George Kittle has once again earned recognition for his standout performances, securing the 31st spot on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list and his wife, Claire, shared an overjoyed reaction to the moment.
Notably, he ranked ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ star tight end, Travis Kelce, who placed 37th, as well as Dallas Cowboys‘ linebacker, Micah Parsons, at 36th, and Houston Texans’ wide receiver, Nico Collins.
The 49ers‘ official Instagram account announced Kittle’s placement with a celebratory post, which his wife quickly shared with her own trademark complimentary touch online.
“Oh so you mean 1. Cool cool cool cool cool,” Claire wrote, showing off their close bond and shared sense of humor through the social media post.
The team also released a video montage commemorating their own tight end’s standout 2024 campaign in which he made 78 receptions for 1106 yards and eight touchdowns, earning him a Second Team All-Pro nod.
Following a challenging 2024 campaign in which the 49ers finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years, Kittle spent the offseason exploring new experiences with his wife
The couple traveled to Lake Tahoe, where Kittle participated in the American Century Championship golf event, and Claire was by his side offering support as well as images of the two enjoying the greens and exploring the surrounding area. Their travels also took them to France and Big Sky, Montana.
Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers: Where and when to watch?
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m PT, in a matchup that reignites a longstanding rivalry from the teams’ shared Bay Area history from back when the Raiders played in Oakland.
Viewers can catch the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers. Both squads will look to gain momentum heading into Week 1 of the 2025/26 NFL season in which the Raiders take on the New England Patriots and the 49ers head to the Seattle Seahawks.
Both teams are coming off preseason games that offered a glimpse of their rosters’ depth as the Raiders played the Seattle Seahawks last week, ending in a 23-23 tie, while the 49ers fell 30-9 to the Denver Broncos.
The Raiders will look to continue integrating Geno Smith into the team and developing Ashton Jeanty, their promising rookie running back, whilst the 49ers will look to keep Christian McCaffrey healthy ahead of the new campaign.
CMC played just four games in 2024/25 in an injury-curtailed campaign but the year prior he rushed for 1458 yards and 14 touchdowns, whilst adding an extra 564 receiving yards and seven scores.
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