49ers' George Kittle catches passes at Tight End University after historic contract extension

San Francisco ers star tight end George Kittle was getting back to regular season form on Tuesday as he took part in workouts at the annual Tight End University event in Nashville Tennessee Kittle had a memorable offseason as he and the ers agreed to a massive four-year contract extension reportedly worth million with million guaranteed The deal made him the highest-paid tight and it will run through the season and he s earned every penny CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMHe emerged as one of the top tight ends in the NFL in his season as he earned a Pro Bowl nod and a second-team All-Pro selection in From there on Kittle has been one of the bulk reliable parts of the ers offense He had catches for yards and eight touchdowns in He has catches for yards and touchdowns in career games with San Francisco BILLS' JOSH ALLEN DOWNPLAYS MVP ACCOLADE SAYS WINNING A CHAMPIONSHIP REMAINS 'THE ONLY GOAL'Kittle was with dozens of other tight ends including Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and three-time Pro Bowler Greg Olsen as they worked together to enhance their performance on the field and strengthen their bond off of the field The trio established Tight End University in giving players at all levels of their careers the opportunity to bond collaborate with and learn amongst their peers while participating in a variety of exercises including film analysis on-field drills recovery rehabilitation and more according to the Tight End University website Kittle s participation only scratched the surface of the lineup that was at the event this year Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter