San Francisco 49ers Star George Kittle Has Dallas Cowboys on His Mind Again

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle during an NFL game.© X/@NFL

George Kittle had a special way of celebrating against the Dallas Cowboys, and his famous gray T-shirt could make another appearance this weekend. The San Francisco 49ers tight end brought up the shirt while discussing Sunday's meeting with Dallas, giving fans a reason to remember his memorable performance in 2023. Kittle did not confirm his plans, but his latest comments showed that his feelings about the Cowboys had not changed. He even had a reason for keeping the same old shirt.

George Kittle hints at bringing back his Dallas T-shirt

When asked about wearing the F*** Dallas T-shirt again before Sunday's game, Kittle gave an answer: "potentially." He did not want to reveal too much, and joked that showing it publicly could get him suspended.

"I don't know if I can show that one again. I think I'd get suspended. So I don't want to do that," Kittle said.

Kittle chose to go with the original, which had already become a familiar sight among fans.

"Why would I do that? The old one is like 3-0. So we'll keep rocking it. It's a nice gray T-shirt," he added.

He had explained the story behind the shirt on Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, saying former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Gary Plummer inspired him after wearing a similar shirt before the 1994 NFC Championship Game against Dallas.

Kittle wanted to follow that tradition during his own career. He even bought shirts for the other tight ends on the team, but he was the only one who decided to wear his.

George Kittle's three-touchdown night made the shirt famous

The shirt first got attention during the 49ers' Week 5 meeting with Dallas in October 2023.

San Francisco crushed the Cowboys 42-10, and Kittle played a huge part in the win, catching three touchdowns from Brock Purdy.

He revealed the message on his shirt during the fourth quarter celebrations before sharing a picture on Instagram. The moment became one of the most talked-about parts of the night, although it cost him a $13,000 fine.

The matchup given Kittle more reasons to enjoy the rivalry. San Francisco beat Dallas in the 2021 and 2022 playoffs before winning again in 2023 and 2024.