Brandon Aiyuk said he thought a ladybug blessed the San Francisco 49ers with luck in their NFC title game comeback, and that in itself was kind of hard to argue with. But it seems that George Kittle might have manifested the 17-point rally before it even happened with the use of a hilarious meme.
In a new clip from Inside the NFL, a mic’d-up Kittle is seen thinking about the “they had us in the first half meme” with various 49ers teammates on the sideline … in the first half. He spoke it into existence and was bragging about calling it during the 49ers’ postgame as they celebrated their Super Bowl 58 berth on the field.
What a call:
Kittle really told everyone they “had us in the first half” 😂@insidetheNFL | Tuesdays 8/7c on @TheCW pic.twitter.com/m8V0xvrf4k
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2024
Once again, Kittle is so right. The Lions did have the 49ers in the first, and you can’t lie. But amusing leaders like Kittle just wouldn’t let that happen.
Kittle: I cannot wait to say “they had us in the first half”
PURDY: 😠(business mode) https://t.co/IXzMaZBlio— Aldara (@a49ersgirl) January 30, 2024
George Kittle is the perfect representation of the pinnacle of sports when it comes to attitude and resilience. Every coach yearns for a player with this mindset.
The same man that said “I’ll be back with a vengeance” as he watched his first Super Bowl slip away. #49ers https://t.co/syI0y6UgKE— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) January 30, 2024
This is one of the best things you will see in a long time! https://t.co/R5SwSjtXdD
— Matt Nahigian (@mattnahigian) January 30, 2024
NFL fans loved seeing Kittle's positivity as the 49ers tried to rally
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie. https://t.co/PgiHPvIjyo
— Crant (@CrantGohn) January 30, 2024
"Speak that – into existence"
– George Kittle to Brock Purdy#EMIsportsCentral #49ers #EMIsportsBayArea https://t.co/dmJsnGr87d— Joseph Estevez – EMI Sports Central (@EMIsports) January 30, 2024
Classic Kittle 🤣🤣 Love him pumping up Brock there too, very cool 🧡❤️ https://t.co/Fuv1pXnS5a
— Jeanette (@jnet1127) January 30, 2024
Kittle spoke it into existence 🤯 https://t.co/9oCvUgsbNQ
— Alyce (@Ninergirl99) January 30, 2024
Not sure people understand how I much I love George Kittle. Such a good leader #FTTB https://t.co/LuHcieORUk
— Dustin Leber (@Dustin_Leber) January 30, 2024
The best tight end in the #NFL is also a prophet #FTTB https://t.co/L6pRtxcnfP
— Joseph Rymasz (@TrueSophomore) January 30, 2024