Even though the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions were engaged in a heated battle for the NFC championship, 49ers tight end George Kittle and Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson still had some fun on the field.
The two had a hilarious exchange after it sounded like Kittle made up a word while engaging in some banter with Hutchinson between plays.
Mics caught the very funny encounter, in which Hutchinson used the word “proprioception” and Kittle joked that he’s an “Iowa guy” at the Lions defender using such a big word like that in everyday conversation.
This literally came right after Kittle drove Hutchinson into the ground on a block, which underlines that even in this heavy competition, NFL players can still mess around and not take the game that seriously.
Honestly, had to look up "proprioception" 😂@gkittle46 | @aidanhutch97 @InsideTheNFL now streaming on @netflix pic.twitter.com/Cjgg1e3XTt
— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2024
It’s always great to get a look at the human side of the game while the game is playing out, and it’s clear that these two guys have plenty of respect for each other.
We’re very much hoping to see more battles between the 49ers and the Lions in the years to come, in part because of these two guys.
