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49ers TE George Kittle wants two bye weeks in 17-game season

George Kittle doesn't believe one bye week is enough for NFL players in an elongated 17-game season.

The San Francisco 49ers tight end told comedian Kevin Hart on his "Cold As Balls" show this week he wants the NFL to add a second bye week so players could recover better.

"There's a huge physical toll," Kittle said. "And like, 17 games is a lot. It's a lot of games, with one bye, whether it's Week 4 or the bye is Week 11. I'm advocating for two byes."

Kittle's endured his fair share of injuries during his five-year career.