George Kittle is the best tight end in the NFL. Pro Football Focus went so far as to name him the best player in the sport this season. The third-year 49er — the former fifth-round draft pick — is irreplaceable to San Francisco, which is aiming to win their first Super Bowl in 25 years on Sunday.
But what makes Kittle — and the 49ers, by proxy — great?
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It’s not simply his abilities in the passing game, though he set the NFL record for receiving yards last year and is one of the NFL’s best players — regardless of position — at gaining yards after the catch.