49ers tight end George Kittle appeared on Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls show, where they talked about everything from Harry Potter to Kittle lucking into a scholarship from Iowa. There was plenty of fluff during the interview, but one talking point that stood out was when Kittle advocated for two regular-season bye weeks:
There’s a huge physical toll. And like, 17 games is a lot. It’s a lot of games, with one bye, whether it’s Week 4 or the bye is Week 11. I’m advocating for two byes.
Kittle added that he’s invested a couple hundred thousand dollars per year on his body due to the wear and tear he takes.