San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Heath Ledger's version of the Joker.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Heath Ledger's version of the Joker.
Photo: Jim Gensheimer/Special To The Chronicle, REUTERS/Warner Bros./HandoutSan Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle is a fiery competitor who plays with near-unparalleled energy on the field.
Where does he get that energy from? By doing his best impression of the Joker, of course.
In a recent ESPN profile, Kittle described his affinity for the psychopathic Batman villain, and how he tries to emulate the baddie on the field.