George Kittle, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, is very much in the mix as an annual contender with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce for the crown of the NFL’s best tight end. Despite his long career compared to Kittle, it was the Niners’ TE, his career, that we will remember forever as nothing short of legendary and earning him quite a bit of cash along the way.
George Kittle net worth
George Kittle net worth over $75 million with the San Francisco 49ers on August 13, 2020, which made him the highest paid tight end just in terms of average salary. Remember that Kelce, Zach Ertz, and Rob Gronkowski are the most popular among the highest paid TEs; George’s deal is more lucrative with its $18 million signing bonus and $40 million in fully guaranteed money, affording him a level of comfort that he didn’t have when he was an undrafted FA.
Interesting to note, In the 2024 offseason, Kittle had agreed to restructure his contract and save the Niners $9.375 million in cap room. Regardless, he’s still easily the third-highest paid NFL TE with a $15 million average annual salary behind Kelce at $17.125 million and Minnesota Vikings’ TJ Hockenson at $16.5 million.
Career Earnings and Comparisons
Kittle’s current estimated net worth comes to the region of $20 million from his highly successful career as a pro-American footballer. He has managed to rake in around $48 million during his professional career. Kelce earned roughly $76.9 million in his career and Kittle is lagging behind due to having played 4 fewer seasons.
Remember though, Kelce has had the time to venture into various business offshoots that make up a sizable portion of his net worth, a podcast “New Heights” and several endorsement deals, meanwhile Kittle has been a notable figure in the endorsement game as well.
Endorsements and Enterprises
On a side note, Kittle managed to pick up deals with Bud Light, Nike, G2G, Bose, and more brands to help him accumulate even more cash in his bank accounts. One can’t forget that George Kittle also dipped his toe into digital media ownership on the “Hidden Pearls Podcast” with his family, who the audience has found quite endearing.
Even with how competitive the market of endorsements is right now, George has found a way to put together a plethora of deals that show a good connection with both brands and fans. A strong social media presence and loads of charisma mean that Kittle can keep a solid income stream other than just from the Niners.