6 rounds in 4 days at Bandon Dunes
George Kittle played 6 rounds of golf in 4 days at Bandon Dunes just weeks after Achilles surgery, including two 36-hole days.
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George Kittle on Tight End Respect, Mike Evans on the 49ers, F*ck Dallas Shirt & TEU Recap | EP 197
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Jul 1, 2026
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Is Travis Kelce a Tight End? Plus Kittle's Achilles Recovery
At 8:02 · chapter starts 4:55
The conversation kicks off with a cheeky question Jason has been waiting to ask: is Travis Kelce actually a tight end? Kittle gives the most diplomatic possible answer — yes, and he's probably the best ever at playing it his own way — earning a grateful laugh from Travis. The mood quickly shifts to Kittle's health, where the news is genuinely exciting. [1] — George Kittle "Kittle's Achilles recovery pace: George Kittle is running at 100% body weight on an AlterG treadmill at 9 mph and has returned to cleats, p…" 06:24 He describes running at 100% body weight at 9 mph on an anti-gravity AlterG treadmill, starting jump training, and returning to cleats for the first time. He credits his surgeon Alitrosh with signing off on the Bandon Dunes golf trip before the stitches were even out, and Travis confirms the trip was a success — six rounds in four days, including two 36-hole marathon days that 'crushed the group' by the final round.
Kittle's Achilles recovery pace
George Kittle is running at 100% body weight on an AlterG treadmill at 9 mph and has returned to cleats, putting him ahead of schedule in his Achilles rehab.
George Kittle's Achilles Recovery Is Ahead of Schedule
Kittle is running at 100% body weight at 9 mph on an anti-gravity treadmill and has returned to cleats — all ahead of schedule. He asked his surgeon post-op if he could golf in March. The answer was yes, and he delivered six rounds in four days.
National Tight End Day bet payout
A fan who placed a $500 bet on National Tight End Day won $35,000 after Kittle scored 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys.
The $500 Bet That Won $35,000 on National Tight End Day
A fan in a Vancouver airport showed Kittle his bet slip from National Tight End Day: $500 down, $35,000 won after Kittle scored three touchdowns against the Cowboys. Kittle's reward? One beer. He called it even.
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