About this episode

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss George Kittle's participation in Tight End University and his rehabilitation progress for the upcoming season.

George Kittle co-hosts Tight End University for the sixth consecutive summer at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, giving NFL tight ends an opportunity to train, study film and network. On "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how Tight End University has grown and developed over the last six years. They also assess where the 49ers' star tight end stands in his rehab from an Achilles tear last season and if he's on track to make his season debut in Week 1.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Maiocco

Guest: Jennifer Lee Chan

Topics covered

• Tight End University
• NFL training
• rehabilitation
• 49ers
• George Kittle
• football

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tight End University

Places: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

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