Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by George Kittle
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American footballer George Kittle.
Last updated on April 14, 2025.
It's very hard for me to be myself when I'm not in shoulder pads.
You always have a choice to how you respond to situations.
I can't miss those workout days, man.
The fact that I got to meet The Rock was pretty special.
You have to do that every day, whether you're playing football or just in life in general. You've got to look yourself in mirror, and say, 'Hey, this what I'm not doing right.'
If you put in the dirty work, if you do what you're asked on every single play whether it's pass or run, the rest for us takes care of itself.
Whether it's yards, touchdowns, catches, if you just do what you're supposed to do, you're eventually going to get the ball.
I don't bet against really good players.
I just try to run over people.
I didn't really play a lot in college my first three years; that was 100 percent my fault. I wasn't really 100 percent all-in on football.
I try to be physical when I get pads on.
I love the United States of America, and I know that we wouldn't be able to do all the things that we do as just everyday American citizens without our military, and all the things they've done past and present.
I don't want to be in a locker room with someone that we draft that's kind of a prima donna or, you know, thinks they're bigger than the team. Those are two things that I don't do well with.
When you pancake a guy, and you feel their breath exhale, to me that's their soul leaving their body.
It's one of those things: I would 100 percent pancake a guy and steal his soul over scoring a touchdown.
It's really hard to play safety.
I just think 11 is such a sick number.
There was a story that came out that Jimmy Garoppolo was one of the first guys to text Trey Lance. That's just the type of guy Jimmy is. He's not going to shy away from adversity, shy away from a draft pick.
Someone like coach Belichick, with the success that he's had and sustained it for so long. He's obviously seen a lot of good football players.
I try to be consistent, be the leader I'm supposed to be. Be happy, give the guys energy, talk 'em up. Help 'em out when I need to.
I love Deebo, the way he plays. We play very similar when we get the ball in our hands. It's just fun to be on the field with someone like that.
Having targets is really fun but catching the ball is even more fun.
All I care about is football and make myself available and sometimes you know, football is a violent game and it's very unforgiving. Stuff happens and you just got to kind of deal with it.
I'm gonna try to do my job to the best of my ability and support whoever's on my team.
I'm just gonna try to keep being me.
I'm a big believer that you surround yourself with good people which brings the best out of you.
I'm a violent, physical person.
I'm not a soda or energy drink guy.
It is fun to work with different products and companies, as long as I'm working with products I use in my day-to-day life.
I got to meet Little Wayne. That was on my bucket list.
I know it's really hard to be a 350-pound defensive tackle and try not to land on the quarterback, even though you've been doing it since you were 5 years old.
I like being around people that enjoy and love what they do.
My best thing I grill is a bacon wrapped filet with garlic butter. That's my go-to. My wife likes it. I like it. It's easy.
Obviously stakes and pressure have increased from high school to college to the NFL, but at the end of it, it's still a kid's game and that's how I attack it every single day. I just have fun doing it.
I hate losing football games and hate when I don't perform at a high level.
I'm a goofy dude. I don't usually take things too seriously, but when I step on the field it's a whole different aspect to me.
If I don't have shoulder pads, I don't feel I can protect myself, whether it's my shoulders or my teammates.
I played in JV games on Saturday mornings when my mom was the only person in the stands.
At the end of the day, social distancing's hard when you're in a huddle and when you're trying to block guys.
I kind of think that whoever gives off the best energy every single game as a team will definitely have the advantage week in and week out.
My mindset: Run through people, but have a good time doing it.
I grew up in small towns in Iowa and the Midwest.
You have to have a switch that you can flip when you get on the field.
I'm just grateful I get to play football every single day of my life. So I'm never really in a bad mood.
My rookie year, I was terrified of Joe Staley.
I get it, it's a competitive sport and you're competing for jobs every single day.
My dad at an early age told me football is easier when you have fun. I figured out that it was so that's what I tried to do. Just enjoy myself and the rest will take care of itself.
Garlic butter sounds fancy. It's not that fancy, but it tastes incredible. So I'm big on that.
Football is a violent sport, and if you don't kind of go to that dark place to be violent and be physical, you're not going to last very long.
It's difficult when you're not out there. I guess not playing for a while, you can definitely be a little moody.
When you're running for four yards a carry and you're rushing 47 times, you don't really need to throw the ball.
That's what football is, playing wherever you are, no matter the time.
When you're playing football, you have to have that zero fear. Because if you're scared, you're going to maybe not reach out for a ball, because there's a safety in the middle of the field. Or you might not want to make a play because you're going to be hit really hard.
Staley is a guy that I lean on heavily still. I'm trying to learn from Staley.
It's football. You take weird hits. That's what you prepare for in the offseason so your body can take all those weird hits and you can get right back up.
Your best ability is availability and if you're not on the field, they can't use you and you don't play. So, I try to play as much football as I can.
Military service members and veterans, like my uncle, enable me to live my life with freedom and liberty.
I've got a lot of balance beams, which has been fun walking down these beams, and I've made an obstacle course and doing whatever I can to be as healthy and strong in those areas that have been my weakness.
You can't make excuses for yourself.
I cherish my teammates and my coaches.
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