Rob Gronkowski thanks 49ers TE George Kittle on National Tight Ends Day

League-wide holiday spotlights the tight end position.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

On National Tight Ends Day, @RobGronkowski extends a heartfelt thank you to @49ers TE @gkittle46 for everything he's don Via @NFLonFOX on X

What happened: Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski extended a public thank-you to San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle on Sunday for his contributions to the position.

Why it matters: The acknowledgment arrives during the league's annual celebration of the position, which the San Francisco 49ers promoted earlier this week.

What to watch: San Francisco's scheduled Sunday game against the Atlanta Falcons has not started yet, with the score at San Francisco 49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 0.

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@NFLonFOX 2026-10-25T16:48:06.359205+00:00

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