San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle recently mentioned in an interview with the Pardon My Take podcast that he has been playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder for the past two seasons.
Refusing to receive the proper treatment due to the possibility it could jeopardize his play, Kittle has shown real dedication to his craft.
Since entering the league as a fifth-round pick out of Iowa, Kittle has seen a massive rise to stardom in his tenure with the 49ers.
The conversation for a best tight end in the NFL has strictly revolved around Kittle and a man he will go against in the Super Bowl this Sunday — Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs.