Speaker
George Kittle
Appearances over time
2 episodes
Episodes
2
Podcasts
Quotes & moments
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 played 6 rounds of golf in 4 days at Bandon Dunes just weeks after Achilles surgery, including two 36-hole days.
A fan who placed a $500 bet on National Tight End Day won $35,000 after Kittle scored 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys.
Tight End U was originally planned for 20 tight ends but word spread quickly and the first event had 50 to 60 attendees.
Every tight end who has started under Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has made at least a practice squad roster, representing a near-perfect NFL placement rate.
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.
Kittle kept a photo of linebacker Gary Plummer wearing a 'F*ck Dallas' shirt saved on his phone for roughly 9 years before wearing one himself pregame.
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.
In his first red zone period at 49ers OTAs, Mike Evans scored an estimated 5 touchdowns, immediately impressing his new teammates.
The 49ers are projected to travel approximately 40,000 miles for their international game schedule this season.
George Kittle had zero in-person meetings at the NFL Combine, yet was still drafted by the 49ers, reflecting teams' total confidence in the Iowa tight end archetype.
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.
George Kittle claims every tight end who has started at Iowa under Kirk Ferentz has made at least an NFL practice squad.
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.
Kittle and Jason Kelce agree: the peak performance zone isn't calm focus — it's controlled rage combined with flow state. Aaron Donald lives there permanently. Jason Kelce texted an old teammate years later to admit he was right about it.
Jets Jake named Mac Jones his Dude of the Week at Tight End U. Jones was throwing to every tight end with infectious energy, having the time of his life. The Alabama cigar photo finally makes complete sense.
In his first red zone period at 49ers OTAs, Mike Evans scored roughly five touchdowns. Kittle calls him the most savvy veteran wide receiver the team has had since Emmanuel Sanders in 2019. Also: he's a hardcore Harry Potter trivia addict.
Kittle says the 49ers' offense would not survive without Juice. Juszczyk doesn't just run routes — he fixes blown assignments, adjusts to missed blocks, and solves timing issues with Purdy's cadence mid-play. Players who understand football see a generational ball player.
The tight end room is creeping up in NFL pay, but number-three wide receivers catching 30 balls a season are still getting over $20 million while blocking tight ends playing 50 snaps a game earn a fraction of that. Kittle says the gap makes no sense.
Under Kirk Ferentz, every tight end who has started at Iowa has made at least an NFL practice squad. Kittle uses that stat as his entire recruiting pitch. It isn't about national championships — it's about getting through the door.
Kittle saved a photo of 49ers linebacker Gary Plummer wearing a 'F*ck Dallas' shirt on his phone for roughly nine years before finally wearing one himself. He bought the whole tight end room one — and was the only person who wore it. It's now in his locker every day.
At a Browns joint practice, Joe Patonii pointed out a shirtless Myles Garrett and asked Jason Kelce if he could believe they were the same species. Kelce called Garrett the closest to an alien he's ever seen play the game. Kittle's game plan: just hope he doesn't ruin the whole game.
Interns Jet's Jake and Intern Brandon described Tight End U as watching a golden retriever beach day — every NFL tight end running on pure joy, joy, and ball. They tried drills, watched Travis teach route-running intricacies, and nearly missed Taylor Swift perform.
Kittle and Jason Kelce dive into the tactical evolution behind tight-end heavy offenses. When you have a tight end who can split wide, align in-line, and work out of the backfield, defenses can't prepare for any single personnel package — it's the same multiplicity that made 3-4 linebackers so hard to stop.
Tight End U started as Kittle inviting retiring Greg Olsen to Nashville to watch film with 7 to 10 tight ends he was already training with. What was planned as a 20-person summit exploded to 50-60 guys as word spread. Now it's an annual institution.
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.
In his rookie year OTAs, Kittle had been to only 3 Joe Staley interactions when the All-Pro tackle kicked open his bathroom stall mid-pee and demanded to share. Kittle's response: 'I'll move over, Mr. Joe Staley.' He took it as a sign Staley liked him.
The inaugural Mount Rushmore season kicks off with deli meats. Three teams — Big Cat & the Booth Boys, Hank & Zach, and PFT solo — snake-draft their four picks. The selections spark a heated debate about whether turkey is actually edible on its own and whether roast beef deserves a spot.
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