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Donte Whitner criticizes George Kittle for TEU participation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:19 AM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Donte Whitner criticizes George Kittle for TEU participation

Summary

George Kittle co-hosted the 2026 Tight End University in Nashville from June 22-25 while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Despite reporting progress, former 49ers safety Donte Whitner expressed concern over Kittle participating in drills without medical clearance, citing Kittle's appearance in videos as less than fully healthy. Whitner stressed the risk of Kittle's involvement potentially jeopardizing the 49ers' Super Bowl aspirations. Kittle had previously indicated optimism about his recovery and stated he was meeting all necessary benchmarks, including a positive assessment from his medical team.

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By the Numbers

•George Kittle co-hosted 2026 Tight End University in Nashville.
•Donte Whitner criticized Kittle for participating in drills.
•Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.
•Whitner warns about the risk to Kittle's health and team success.
•Kittle previously reported no setbacks in his recovery.

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12:19 AMYahoo Sports — Donte Whitner Calls Out 49ers’ George Kittle Over Decision at TEU

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This past week, San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle was a co-host of the 2026 Tight End University (TEU), alongside Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen, in Nashville from June 22 through 25.Nonetheless, a clip from the four-day event emerged with Kittle doing on-field drills. The Niners star is working his way back from the torn […] The post Donte Whitner Calls Out 49ers’ George Kittle Over Decision at TEU appeared first on HEAVY.
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