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Niners Star George Kittle’s Gesture Towards His Barber’s Nephew Wins Fans’ Heart

Published 06/25/2023, 2:24 PM EDT

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Created in 2021 by three of the best tight ends in the game – former NFL star and current broadcaster Greg Olsen, two-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce and San Francisco 49ers phenom George Kittle – TEU is a three-day event that brings together the elite of the elite to share their secrets, skills, and stories. Well, that’s not all as 49ers Kittle’s gesture surfaced on social media.

In a 16 sec clip, Kittle won many hearts as he was seen giving his secrets to his barber’s nephew. Meanwhile, the event also welcomed some special guests and NFL legends, such as four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski and former 49ers tight end Jordan Reed. The Tight-End extravaganza will wrap up on Thursday, June 22.

George Kittle’s cute gesture

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One interesting video that caught the attention of many was shared by journalist Jennifer Lee Chan, who captioned it: “George Kittle coaching up his barber’s nephew, and then a perfect pass from Nick Mullens.” In the clip, a young kid is seen taking tips from Kittle on how to run a route and catch a ball thrown by Mullens. The kid makes an impressive grab, while Kelce cheers him on amid the run.

The event offers players a chance to sharpen their skills, learn from the best in the business and prepare for the 2023 season. “Basically we’re in a classroom two of the days,” Kittle revealed on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football.

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Tight Ends’ generosity ignites fan reactions on Instagram

The video sparked a lot of reactions from fans on Instagram, who praised Kittle and the other tight ends for their generosity and passion. One fan wrote: “George Kittle is amazing even if he beat up on my team. He is genuine what you see is what you get.” Another fan shared: “These guys all together making the game better. And more competitive game. These are some good guys, you can just see it. 🔥 A third fan commented on the kid’s experience: “So awesome! What a memory for that kid, too!” While another fan simply said: “Kittle is so genuine!”

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Moreover, Lindsey Pallares reported that this year’s TEU features a star-studded lineup of about 80 NFL players, mostly tight ends and a handful of quarterbacks. Among them are Kittle’s own teammates Trey Lance and Sam Darnold, who got the invite to join the summit and showed off their arm talent at Vanderbilt during Wednesday’s on-field drills.

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Mohammad Asif Ansari is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for bringing sports news to life through engaging content. As an ardent sports fan, Ansari likes to cover core sports angles. His latest article, “Dallas Cowboys Reportedly Making It Difficult for Aaron Rodgers to Pursue His Dream Team” got a hoard of interested sports readers.
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