Inventor Of National Tight Ends Day, George Kittle, Takes A Shot To His Man Parts ... On National Tight Ends Day

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Happy National Tight Ends Day Weekend to those who celebrate! San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle invented the holiday, which the NFL now embraces.

Each year, the league recognizes Week 7 as National Tight Ends Day. Which, of course, makes no sense since Week 7 encompasses more than one day. Three, in fact. Thursday, Sunday and Monday.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle invented National Tight Ends Day but he had a horrible first half on the holiday.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle invented National Tight Ends Day but he had a horrible first half on the holiday. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Tight ends had a strong weekend across the NFL, with 10 of them accruing at least 10 fantasy football points (PPR scoring). No one dominated like Travis Kelce, who caught 12 balls for 179 yards and a score.

Mark Andrews caught two touchdowns in the Ravens win over the Lions. Even Darren Waller, a disappointment so far in his first season with the Giants, had 98 yards and a score.

Heading into Monday Night Football, just two starting tight ends had yet to take the field and both are stars. Obviously, George Kittle for the San Francisco 49ers. On the other side, TJ Hockenson for the Minnesota Vikings.

Hockenson came blazing out of the gates and would up with sixcatches for 66 yards in the first half.

Unfortunately for Kittle, his National Tight Ends Day got off to a rough start. Like, the roughest possible start.

Ouch! Plus, Kittle's impact on the game has been rather minimal, especially with Deebo Samuel missing for the 49ers.

Kittle caught just two passes in the first half for only 16 yards. And, he took a shot to his manhood.

There's 30 minutes left for him to turn it around, but so far this isn't much of a celebration for Kittle.

Far from it, in fact.

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