San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle warms up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
Rick Scuteri/APNFL reporter Dianna Russini is standing by her reporting about George Kittle’s contract dispute with the San Francisco 49ers, despite the All-Pro tight end publicly refuting what she’s said.
Kittle and the Niners are currently negotiating a new deal for the 31-year-old as he’s entering the final year of his contract. Multiple reports, including Russini’s, attributed Kittle’s absence from voluntary offseason workouts to these ongoing, and unresolved, talks.