Avoiding a protracted holdout with tight end George Kittle assures a young 49ers roster won’t be deprived of his example.

With the sheer amount of losses that the San Francisco 49ers suffered during free agency, it's not hard to see why the team ...

George Kittle, who played at Norman High School, agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.