George Kittle sees a profitable life after the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers’ tight finish has aspirations of changing into a WWE celebrity as soon as his soccer journey ends.
Kittle’s skilled wrestling fandom is well-documented. The six-time Professional Bowler has appeared on WWE programming in recent times. Kittle helped Pat McAfee beat The Miz at WrestleMania 39. Extra just lately, Kittle and real-life buddy Penta celebrated collectively in a Monday Night time Uncooked ring. In a brand new interview, Kittle expressed curiosity in finally transitioning from the gridiron to the squared circle.
“I would like to do WWE,” Kittle advised the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast. “I feel there’s undoubtedly a possibility inside that world, and I might love nothing greater than to be part of it.”
Kittle desires ample time to make the transition, searching for to have knowledgeable wrestling profession as lauded as McAfee’s. The retired punter is usually acknowledged as one of many extra spectacular celebrities to crossover to wrestling.
“My solely query mark with that’s I a lot love being a fan of WWE, I would solely do WWE if I purchased a hoop and practiced my ass off for a protracted time,” Kittle stated. “So I would not seem like an fool on the market.
“I have been in a WWE ring like thrice. I do not know what I am doing on the market. I’ve an understanding of the way it works, however I have never moonsaulted off the highest rope at WrestleMania like Pat McAfee did.”
Kittle’s wrestling ambitions don’t sign the tip of his soccer profession. Kittle, 31, is signed to the 49ers by the 2029 season with no need to hold it up.
“Actually, [I’m going to play] till I haven’t got enjoyable anymore,” Kittle stated. “Or if [wife] Claire appears at me and goes, ‘You kinda seem like shit out there; you need to retire.’ I will be like, ‘All proper.’
“I do not know. I feel if I get to 35, and it hurts to place pants on within the morning, I feel I will be like, ‘Ah, this is not that a lot enjoyable anymore,’ and I will have a dialog with myself. However I am feeling nice proper now.”
