WATCH: George Kittle and Kyle Jusczcyk run to their wives to celebrate TE's second touchdown vs Seahawks
George Kittle was an efficient offensive force for the San Francisco 49ers in their win on Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks. The tight end caught only five passes for 58 yards, but two of them were touchdowns.
After the second of them, he and fullback Kyle Juszczyk rushed to the bleachers to embrace their respective wives, Claire and Kristin. Watch their celebration below.
Around five minutes later, Juszczyk scored a rushing touchdown (his only carry of the entire game) and once again rushed to Claire and Kristin. This time, Kittle was not the only one celebrating with him; wide receiver Deebo Samuel and offensive tackle Colton McKivitz also joined in on the fun. Watch the scene unfold below:
A closer look at George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk's friendship
"Bromances" in the NFL are nothing new. From the Miami Dolphins' "Marks Brothers" duo of Duper and Clayton in 1980s to the New England Patriots' Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski, and more recently, the bond between Kansas City Chieds Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, teammates often form connections that extend beyond the field.
George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk are part of this newer wave of friendships in the NFL. The two have played in two Super Bowls together, and their wives are frequently seen together as well.
In November last year, Juszczyk said:
"George has been one of my best friends since I've been here at the Niners and we've been together for seven years. We work together a ton on the field, we're in combination blocks all the time, but we also hang out all the time off the field... We have a true understanding of what each other has gone through."
He added:
"Going through shared experiences I always say builds the best relationships, and George and I have gone through so much together on and off the field. We have a true understanding of what each other has gone through. It's just really easy to relate with one another and have a close bond like that."
George Kittle's wife Claire has no issues with being called a "WAG"
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has considered the team "WAG" derogatory since 2010, but George Kittle's wife, Claire, doesn't take offense. Speaking to Us Weekly, she said:
“It’s a short and quick term, you know? What else would have the same effect? It kind of works!”
She also marveled at how long her husband's career had been going:
“It’s unbelievable here. This is our eighth year, which is just rare in itself to have him play for one team for his entire career thus far. We’re just so blessed and grateful to be part of this organization.”
She also dismissed rumors that the 49ers' "WAG" community is embroiled in a rivalry with that of the Kansas City Chiefs, which includes members like Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes.