Iowa great George Kittle shares a hilarious story about the 49ers’ NFL debut

George Kittle is one of the best players Iowa Hawkeyes football has produced. He is currently a star tight end for the San Francisco 49ers and one of the best at his position in the NFL.

He also has one of the best personalities in the entire NFL.

Recently, Kittle came forward and shared a hilarious story about his debut in the league. That debut required him to meet in person with Hall of Fame pass rusher Julius Peppers.

Here’s what Kittle had to say about the encounter so early in his career.

“In the first game of my career I had a one-on-one passer, Julius Peppers. Against the Carolina Panthers,” Kittle explained. “I blocked him, but he didn’t try very hard, I have to say. He stood across from me and I said, ‘You’re kidding me.’ And he had the all-black visor with the crazy face mask and I thought, “I’m going to die.” And then he thought it was a run play, it was a pass play. I thought, “Yeah, that was one of the coolest moments of my life.”