George Kittle might possess some fortune-telling abilities, or the San Francisco 49ers tight end is exceptionally confident in his team. A new clip from NFL Films reveals Kittle's prediction of a 49ers victory, even when the team faced a 17-point deficit in the first half.
"They had us in the first half, I'm not going to lie, but here we are now," Kittle told FOX's Michael Strahan during the presentation of the George Halas Trophy after the 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions 34-31 in the NFC Championship Game.
"I can't wait to say 'they had us in the first half."'
Back in the second quarter, @gkittle46 spoke a comeback into existence 🤞 @49ers pic.twitter.com/NU8kFCnnXB
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 30, 2024
The video captures Kittle explaining to family and friends that his decision to make that statement came in the second quarter.
Subsequently, the footage shows the tight end in the second quarter telling his teammates, including quarterback Brock Purdy, "I can't wait until after the game, and I get to say, 'You know what? They had us in the first half.'"
Kittle encouraged Purdy, stating, "Keep singing it, have fun, encourage the guys, right? You're the guy."
This isn't the first time Kittle has spoken something into existence. During the closing minutes of a Super Bowl 54 loss, the tight end was seen and heard on the sideline saying to himself, "I will be back here. I will be back here, and I will be back with a motherf---ing vengeance."
Now, Kittle and the 49ers are indeed returning to the Super Bowl. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11.
Speak it into existence king.
"I WILL be back here. I will be back here, and I will be back with a motherf***ing vengeance" pic.twitter.com/vKFF4JXchE
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) February 5, 2020
