Kittle’s fourth annual Tight End University biggest success yet

Jul 1, 2024 at 10:20 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - George Kittle's fourth annual Tight End University brought together several former and present 49ers players to the Music City for a three-day event. The All-Pro tight end hosted the gathering with Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce and NFL alum Greg Olsen two weeks ago at Vanderbilt University to improve their on-field skills as well as build the position's community. "It's kind of taken on a life of its own which is really fun," Kittle told NBC Sports Bay Area. "It started off as 'let's get 15-20 guys,' which ended up being 50 at a high school. Now we are at Vanderbilt University, still in Nashville. 70-80 guys the last three years it's been awesome." 49ers alumni Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley who both now are with the Atlanta Falcons joined the mix alongside some of San Francisco's current tight ends — Logan Thomas, Eric Saubert and rookie Mason Pline. "I think you can gain so much knowledge, even if it's the little bits and pieces from every guy who has something to say," Woerner told NBC Sports Bay Area. "Whether it's George, Trav or Greg saying something, I pick up something every year, but I think everyone loves to come for the camaraderie and to hang...

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