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George Kittle Gets Brutally Honest About Retirement Plans
George Kittle Gets Brutally Honest About Retirement Plans originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
George Kittle has established himself as one of the top tight ends in the NFL and proved it again last season. The San Francisco 49er finished with 78 catches for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns despite a major down year for the team.
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At age 31 Kittle remains one of the more reliably productive offensive players in the league which helped him earn a four-year $76.4 million deal this offseason. But as he revealed on the "Bussin with the Boys" podcast, the length of that extension may be the final window of his career in the NFL.
'I don't know, I think if I get to 35 and it hurts to put pants on in the morning, I think I'll be like, 'Ah, this isn't that much fun anymore,' and I'll have a conversation with myself. But I'm feeling great right now.'
He will not have much trouble keeping himself occupied once he leaves the game. In fact, Kittle will consider all avenues available to him, including a path into the world of professional wrestling if it comes open.
'I haven't daydreamed about it or anything like that, but I'm definitely aware that there are potential opportunities and doors that could be open.... I would love to do WWE. I think there's definitely opportunity within that world.
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'My only question mark with that is I so much love being a fan of WWE. I would only do WWE if I bought a ring and practiced my ass off for a long time so I wouldn't look like an idiot out there. I've been in a WWE ring like three times. I don't know what I'm doing out there. I have an understanding of how it works..."
WWE stardom would be quite the retirement plan for Kittle and he is certainly not the only individual with a football background to get into that industry. Regardless of what the business' critics say, wrestling does take a toll on the body and Kittle would have to be physically fit for it.
Kittle often makes appearances at notable WWE events, so the transition from fan to wrestler would be quite the site, even if for occasional contests.
Whatever Kittle decides, his magnetic personality will continue to draw a large following whenever the time comes to hang up his cleats. For now, his focus rests on helping the Niners get their championship ambitions back on track.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
