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According to Claire Kittlewife of the San Francisco 49ers star George Kittlethere is still reason for optimism in the midst of a very disappointing season for the franchise.
The 49ers officially saw their playoff chances evaporate on Sunday, Dec. 22, one season removed from winning the NFC and leading the Kansas City Chiefs to overtime in February’s Super Bowl LVIII.
In an exclusive interview with My Weekly on Wednesday, Dec. 18, just days before the 49ers’ playoff aspirations were all but gone, Claire, 30, gushed about camaraderie in a locker room in San Francisco.
“We have such a great group of guys and they all really love each other and go outside of football,” said Claire, who spoke to us to promote Kittles’ collaboration with Zenni Optical. “They just love spending time with each other and keeping that positive light.”
A disappointing season for the San Francisco 49ers has gone from bad to worse. During the team’s decisive divisional game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, December 12, linebacker De’Vondre Campbell was told to enter the game in the third quarter. However, Campbell, 31, refused to take the field. In the fourth quarter, Campbell (…)
Claire added: “They really enjoy each other. That’s always good, because it’s definitely not the case in every dressing room.”
Still, Claire couldn’t help but admit the elephant in the room: the team’s losing record.
“They are competitors, professional athletes. They want to win and they want to be successful,” Claire said. “So yes, of course there is a degree of disappointment. But you just take it as a learning experience and try to really make the most of the time you have left because every year is so hugely different.”
She continued, “Teams change, you know? You don’t know if you’ll play with your friends again or even be on the same team. As for George, he’s really trying to focus on it and make it a good experience for everyone.”
The 49ers were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Rams, both ahead of them in the NFC standings, won their games on Sunday. The Niners then lost to the Miami Dolphins 29-17 on Sunday afternoon.
San Francisco has two games left: Monday, December 30 at home against the Detroit Lions and Sunday, January 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.
While football season didn’t go exactly as planned, Claire thanked the scheduling gods for allowing it to happen few — who got married in April 2019 — to spend the holidays at home.
“We were talking about it yesterday and we were looking at our schedule and we were like, ‘I don’t know that we’ve ever had Christmas Day just the two of us,'” Claire told us. “We’re looking forward to it.”
As George Kittle’s football career has grown over the years, so has his relationship with his wife Claire Kittle. The pair met during their freshman year at The University of Iowa in 2012, where George played for the school’s football team and Claire played for their women’s basketball team. Both graduated in 2016 and (…)
While the couple will enjoy a cozy Christmas together, Claire said she will have plenty of family time at the couple’s home in California “next weekend”.
It’s a special holiday season for Kittles, who have teamed up with eyewear line Zenni Optical to unveil their latest line of 30 fresh styles for both men and women.
“They’re really cool,” Claire said of the brand. “They give back to the Bay Area community. They do a lot of workshops in the area with Nines that we can be a part of. George and I have our hands in the whole design process. We pick what we like and send them our own inspiration. It was really fun for George and I to be able to do it together.”
For more information on the Kittles line with Zenni, which starts at just $35.95, visit brand website.
