George Krieger Kittle, who was born on Saturday, October 9, 1993 plays American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
Only five years active in the game but the 29-year old is already one of the world’s highest-paid football players.
He has three Pro Bowl appearances and was named first-team All-Pro in 2019. People are already hailing him as the biggest star of the future.
Contract
After three Pro Bowl appearances and two 1,000-yard seasons before the age of 26, the San Francisco 49ers signed the big man to a five-year, $75 million contract extension in 2021. Kittle’s contract will run through the 2025 season.
Kittle received $40 million in guarantees. Kittle’s 2020 and 2021 salaries are fully guaranteed. He received an $18 million signing bonus and had a guaranteed $2.25 million option bonus in 2021. Kittle’s $40 million in total guarantees is also first among tight ends.
Salary per year
On April 1 of 2022, $4.9 million of Kittle’s 2022 salary was guaranteed. There are annual per game bonuses as part of the contract.
Net worth
George Kittle has a net worth of $50 million. That money came from football, but he’s a pretty good brand ambassador.
He has received over $20 million in endorsement fees and over $60 million in salary.
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