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49ers activate TE George Kittle (Achilles) off PUP list
The San Francisco 49ers activated star tight end George Kittle from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday.,The move represents a significant step forward in his recovery from a torn right Achilles sustained on Jan. 11 in the 49ers' 23-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-...
49ers' George Kittle: World Cup shows NFL can play on grass
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has seen the World Cup contested on grass fields at NFL stadiums.,If "futbol" can be played exclusively on grass, Kittle asked why can't the NFL do the same?,"We've made it clear that we prefer grass fields. We know it's better on our bodies. And clea...
San Francisco 49ers Rally Around George Kittle After Season-Ending Injury
The San Francisco 49ers advance in the NFC playoffs after losing George Kittle to a season-ending Achilles injury....
49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) likely out against Bears
The San Francisco 49ers are planning to play without star tight end George Kittle in a key NFC game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night at Santa Clara, Calif.,ESPN reported Kittle, who has been fighting an ankle injury, is not expected to play, while NFL Network said he will work out before th...
49ers TE George Kittle plans to return from injury vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers might finally have some good news on the injury front.,Six-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle told reporters Thursday that he plans on playing Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.,Kittle has been out sin...
49ers QB Brock Purdy, TE George Kittle return as limited practice participants
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle will return to practice on Wednesday as limited participants.,Purdy has missed four of the past five games due to a turf toe injury initially sustained in the season-opening road win over the Seattle Sea...
49ers GM 'fairly confident' star TE George Kittle practices next week
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that he is "fairly confident" that All-Pro tight end George Kittle will practice next week.,Kittle has been on injured reserve since hurting his hamstring in the season opener and has missed the required minimum of four games. Lynch tol...
NFL Clarifies Smelling Salts Ban: Players Can Still Use Them, Just Not From Teams
After a brief panic, NFL players learned they can still use ammonia-fused smelling salts. They just have to supply them themselves, and the team can no longer issue them....
49ers sign TE George Kittle to four-year extension
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $76.4 million to become the highest-paid player at the position.,General manager John Lynch confirmed the deal on Tuesday morning. Multiple outlets reported the financial components.,"In 2017, our first yea...
Reports: 49ers' George Kittle agrees to 4-year extension
San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle has agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension -- according to multiple reports -- making him the NFL's highest-paid tight end.,Forty million dollars of that contract reportedly is guaranteed for Kittle, who now is under contract with San ...
George Kittle refutes report that OTA absence is related to contract
Responding to recent reports that George Kittle has been absent from voluntary San Francisco 49ers practice due to an issue with his current contract, the six-time Pro Bowl tight end posted, "Your source is incorrect" on X on Wednesday.,Recent reports, including one by The Athletic on Wednesday, hav...
49ers TE George Kittle expected to sit vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle plans to test his injured hamstring prior to Sunday's game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, but multiple reports indicate he'll be sidelined for the Week 11 game. ,Kittle felt discomfort in the hamstring earlier in the week. Head coach Kyle Shanahan ...
Tight Ends Steal the Spotlight on National Tight Ends Day
Tight ends around the NFL balled out on National TE Day, outscoring talented receivers across the league 17-4....
Niners' Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle miss practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle all missed practice on Wednesday.,Samuel was just released from the hospital on Tuesday with pneumonia-like symptoms, but he could still play this week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday. ...
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) misses practice
The San Francisco 49ers are facing another blow to their offense after star tight end George Kittle missed Thursday's practice with what ESPN and NFL Network reported to be hamstring tightness.,The 49ers may not have Kittle available for Week 3 when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,Kittle, ...
Ever wonder what an NBA game would look like, <i>Spiderman </i>style?
The NBA kicked off its All-Star weekend with a celebrity game where influencers, NFL players, and WNBA stars got to attempt the sport’s first-ever eight-point shot. But the real “innovation” for basketball came hours before Stephen A. and Shannon Sharpe’s teams took the LED court. ...
Everyone’s good enough to lose to Patrick Mahomes
The big takeaway from Sunday night’s Super Bowl is that creep in your DMs might just be The Messiah. But then, that’s not really all that surprising, is it? Given what’s been done in his name lately? ...
Everything you missed before and during the Super Bowl
If you didn’t tune in to the Big Game until after the action started on the field, have no fear. All you missed was one of the worst pre-game shows in the history of television, laden with so much craven advertising that the Puppy Bowl looked like it was on PBS by comparison. We had a bizarre Sunday...
The Swifties Guide to Super Bowl LVIII
With the Super Bowl getting closer, one of the biggest storylines is not about the teams or the players, but about Taylor Swift and her presence at the games. Some people hate seeing her there — namely conservatives — and think she is ruining football, while others are watching football for the firs...
Here's what it will take to win Super Bowl LVIII
Football fans across the globe, be sure to enjoy the build-up to Super Bowl LVII, San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs. Another NFL game of significance will not be played until Sept. 5. That Thursday evening will be in the midst of an American presidential election campaign, and we should all...