Quotes from George Kittle

Garlic butter sounds fancy. It's not that fancy, but it tastes incredible. So I'm big on that.

If I don't have shoulder pads, I don't feel I can protect myself, whether it's my shoulders or my teammates.

I cherish my teammates and my coaches.

If you put in the dirty work, if you do what you're asked on every single play whether it's pass or run, the rest for us takes care of itself.

I don't want to be in a locker room with someone that we draft that's kind of a prima donna or, you know, thinks they're bigger than the team. Those are two things that I don't do well with.

I think TE is the most unique and diverse position. It's the most fun position because it's the only one on the field where you get to do everything that a football player does. You run block, you pass pro, you get to run routes and catch the football. We do everything!

I didn't really play a lot in college my first three years; that was 100 percent my fault. I wasn't really 100 percent all-in on football.

I kind of think that whoever gives off the best energy every single game as a team will definitely have the advantage week in and week out.

I'm gonna try to do my job to the best of my ability and support whoever's on my team.

My rookie year, I was terrified of Joe Staley.

Jeff Wilson goes to a dark place every single game. It's different than it is in practice. You can tell he's angry, he attacks it, he wants contact, he deals contact. He delivers pain. It's awesome. You can just see it in his eyes.

I love being on the field with Jeff Wilson. The way he carries the football, the way he makes people look at him after he gets tackled. They are like 'Why did it take four people to tackle that guy and why are two guys on the ground from trying to tackle him?' Because he's an absolute monster.

Aaron Rodgers is one heck of a quarterback, a Hall of Fame quarterback.

I'm just gonna try to keep being me.

I'm a goofy dude. I don't usually take things too seriously, but when I step on the field it's a whole different aspect to me.

I feel like the tight end position hasn't been appreciated.

Obviously I want to be the best as a tight end.

The tight end position is incredibly diverse.

When one tight end succeeds, everybody succeeds - like the tight ends were making under $10 million a year. To me that doesn't make any sense.

I think Gronk is one of, if not the best tight ends to ever play the game. Just his relentless mindset and the fun he has playing.

No matter what Jordan Reed is doing - when he's on the field he has his own role and he's an amazing football player.

My dad at an early age told me football is easier when you have fun. I figured out that it was so that's what I tried to do. Just enjoy myself and the rest will take care of itself.

Football's a lot easier when you're having fun.

I hate losing football games and hate when I don't perform at a high level.