Aiyuk runs 22+ mph
George Kittle revealed he watched Brandon Aiyuk run over 22 miles per hour and stop on a dime in practice before Kittle's injury, suggesting Aiyuk still has elite speed.
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Jun 22, 2026
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George Kittle Interview
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Big Cat marvels that 10 years have passed since Kittle was drafted as a relatively unheralded tight end from Iowa, and Kittle remembers only hoping to survive OTAs before finding himself starting Week 1 of his rookie season. He describes how Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers coaching staff discovered his receiving talent through explosive OTA days where he was catching everything thrown his way, then quickly put him on 3rd-down choice routes he'd never run in college. Kittle's career advice: as a rookie, keep your mouth shut and let only your play define you — his offensive coordinator Bobby Turner still tells him he never heard Kittle say a word all his first year. His long-term goal is to retire and coach a Nashville-area high school program built on grit, outside zone, and multi-tight end sets.
Tight End University 2025: 92 TEs, Tony Gonzalez, and Dana Beers Shotgunning 10 Beers
Over 92 tight ends signed up for Tight End University 2025 — the most ever — with Tony Gonzalez attending for the first time. The event also features an open stadium with free tickets, Brock Purdy throwing passes, and Dana Beers promising to shotgun 10 beers on stage.
TEU: 92 tight ends registered
Tight End University 2025 has over 90 tight ends registered — the most in the event's history — with Tony Gonzalez attending for the first time.
George Kittle at 21 Weeks: Running 16 MPH After Achilles Surgery
George Kittle is 21 weeks out from Achilles surgery and running over 16 miles per hour in cleats on the field. He's doing single-leg box jumps, cutting again — and his trainers keep telling him to simmer down.
Kittle: 16 mph at 21 weeks post-Achilles
George Kittle revealed he hit over 16 miles per hour in cleats on the field just 21 weeks after Achilles surgery, putting him ahead of his recovery schedule.
George Kittle's Advice for NFL Rookies: Be Known Only For Ball
George Kittle kept his mouth shut his entire first NFL season — learned everything he could — and only let his personality out once he'd proven himself. His coaching: no rookie should be known as the funny guy or the one with the cool car. Be known only for how you play.
George Kittle Plans to Coach High School Football in Nashville
George Kittle can't wait to retire and coach a hard-nosed high school football team in Nashville, Tennessee. He wants to run 2 and 3 tight end sets, outside zone, and gap schemes — and instill grit and effort into teenagers. Don't expect the Wing-T.
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