George Kittle says he wants to take the souls of the defenders he blocks.
Such a metaphysical goal is bizarre in the game of football, where everyone is focused on the matchups and techniques.
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It belongs more in the world of wrestling, where the physical world and the imagined world coincide much more readily than an NFL coach would ever allow — beyond the visualization of a Lombardi Trophy, of course.
But it’s no surprise that Kittle is the man to bridge that gap, as a big-time wrestling fan when he’s not busy starring as the league’s best player.