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George Kittle puts himself on the map with 49ers – and fantasy football owners

It’s not often NFL players run up to media in the locker room. But George Kittle had a joke to tell.

Reading off a bubblegum wrapper, the 49ers tight end approached a group of reporters and asked, “Why was the cat scared of the tree?”

The answer: because of the bark.

“He’s like a little kid, which is good,” left tackle Joe Staley said of Kittle. “He’s got that enjoyment. I always feel like when he goes out to practice, it’s like when you’re in Pop Warner and just kind of like running around and having fun with your buddies.