San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle was called into action in the early hours of the morning to save his wife, Claire, from a spider in their bathroom.
Kittle has been rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon during the NFC playoffs that will keep him out for at least a considerable portion of the 2026 season.
The star tight end has since been taking the time to recover from the injury and has received support from the team and his family in the process. That includes Claire, who he met in college at Iowa and has been with him ever since.
So, when Claire got spooked by the critter in the middle of the night, Kittle sprang into action.
‘At 4 am this morning, as I laid in a deep slumber, I was called to action by my wife who had discovered a spider the size of a half dollar in the bathroom,’ Kittle recalled.Â
‘Without hesitation I arose to combat the intruder. Claire handed me the slant board I’ve been using for rehab, and I immediately knew the spider had no chance. It took but 1 attempt to strike down my opponent.Â
NFL star George Kittle came to the rescue of his wife during an early-morning bathroom scare
His wife, Claire, saw a large spider in their bathroom and George was called to fix the situation
‘I received hugs and kisses for my bravery and fell back asleep with confidence. Have a day gentlemen.’
Kittle’s recovery from the injury is still ongoing and will likely mean he misses most of the upcoming season.
No timeline for his return has been set, leaving fans to wonder when he may appear again for the Niners.
Meanwhile, San Francisco already knows that the team will travel abroad for its first game of the season – playing the rival Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia on the Friday night of Week 1.
The Niners will also be playing a regular season game in Mexico City at the Estadio Azteca.
