Sometimes in the NFL, referring to players as “high effort” can be code for “not all that talented.” However, when San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle was asked about the Pittsburgh Steelers defense and edge rushers at his press conference, he used the word effort but was quick to state that the defense “put good stuff on tape,” according to NBC Sports Bay Area.
“They want to out-effort you,” Kittle said. “The Steelers are known for playing bully ball, that’s what they want to do. They want to out-physical you, they want to hit you, nothing dirty, but they’re gonna let you know that their presence is there.