San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 $76,400,000 4 year contract 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐚𝐰-𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 $96,𝟓𝟎𝟒,𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Miami Dolphins 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 Darren Waller. George Kittle 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 Miami Dolphins 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 Career with 49ers. ” 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 San Francisco 49ers….𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞

San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 $76,400,000 4 year contract 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐚𝐰-𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 $96,𝟓𝟎𝟒,𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Miami Dolphins 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 Darren Waller. George Kittle 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 Miami Dolphins 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 Career with 49ers. ” 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 San Francisco 49ers….𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞👇👇

 

 

BREAKING: George Kittle Rejects $96.5M Offer From Dolphins, Says He’s “49ers For Life”

San Francisco, CA — July 25, 2025

In a stunning show of loyalty and conviction, San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has reportedly declined a jaw-dropping $96,504,700 contract offer from the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins, seeking a long-term replacement for Darren Waller, were aggressive in their pursuit of the five-time Pro Bowler. But Kittle made his priorities crystal clear — he’s staying with the 49ers.

“I have no plans beyond the San Francisco 49ers,” Kittle said in a brief but powerful statement, reaffirming his commitment to the only NFL team he has ever played for.

This decision comes despite Kittle being offered a deal that would’ve made him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history, eclipsing his current 4-year, $76.4 million deal signed with the 49ers. The offer from Miami included massive signing bonuses, performance escalators, and full guarantees — but none of it could lure Kittle away from the Bay.

Dolphins’ Ambitious Play Falls Short

Miami’s front office had been targeting Kittle as the next big piece to elevate their offense. With Darren Waller aging and dealing with injuries, the Dolphins identified Kittle as the perfect fit to bring physicality, experience, and explosive playmaking to their offense.

League sources confirm that the Dolphins presented Kittle with a full breakdown of their long-term plans, but the 49ers’ fan favorite never wavered.

“George is the heart of our locker room and the soul of our team culture,” said a 49ers executive. “He’s built differently — both on the field and in how he views loyalty. That’s not something you can buy.”

Kittle’s Legacy in the Bay

Drafted by the 49ers in 2017, Kittle has grown from a mid-round pick into a perennial All-Pro and arguably the most complete tight end in the NFL. Known for his unmatched combination of pass-catching and devastating blocking, Kittle has helped guide San Francisco to multiple deep playoff runs, including a Super Bowl appearance.

Over the past seven seasons, he has amassed over 6,500 receiving yards and 40 touchdowns, becoming a fan favorite with his infectious energy, grit, and unwavering team-first mentality.

“George Kittle is more than a player — he’s a leader, a warrior, and a symbol of what this organization stands for,” said 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. “Hearing that he’s staying just solidifies our belief in what we’re building here.”

Fan Reactions: “Niner for Life”

49ers fans, long known for their passionate loyalty, erupted on social media following the news. Hashtags like #KittleForever, #NinerForLife, and #FaithfulThenFaithfulNow quickly began trending in the Bay Area.

“He turned down nearly $100M to stay in the red and gold? That’s our guy,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Statue him now.”

Many fans pointed to Kittle’s loyalty as yet another reason he ranks among the most beloved 49ers in recent memory — alongside legends like Jerry Rice, Patrick Willis, and Frank Gore.

Dolphins Face Tough Questions

For the Dolphins, the rejection is a major blow to their tight end plans. With Tua Tagovailoa entering his prime and the team looking to build around a high-octane offense, Miami had envisioned Kittle as the final piece of a Super Bowl puzzle.

Now, the team must scramble for alternatives via trade, the draft, or free agency.

“Missing out on Kittle reshapes everything for the Dolphins,” said NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. “He’s the kind of player you build an offense around. They’ll have to adjust quickly.”

Looking Ahead: Eyes on a Title

With his future solidified in San Francisco, George Kittle now shifts focus back to football — and winning. The 49ers are once again considered strong contenders in the NFC, boasting one of the league’s most complete rosters with stars like Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Deebo Samuel.

Kittle remains at the emotional and physical center of it all.

“I want to win a Super Bowl right here,” Kittle said. “I’ve bled for this team. I’ve battled through injuries, losses, and triumphs with these guys. This is my family. This is home.”

And with those words, the 49ers faithful can rest assured that their warrior tight end — the heartbeat of their team — isn’t going anywhere.