Sometimes an NFL fine is just the cost of doing business.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle apparently made his profane fashion statement against the Dallas Cowboys with this in mind.
Four days after the Niners beat the Cowboys 32-10 and Kittle scored three touchdowns on three receptions, the All-Pro tight end again addressed the “F*** Dallas” T-shirt he wore during the game under his uniform.
The NFL prohibits players from entering the field with “personal messages” on their jerseys, so Kittle will most likely give the league some money soon. On Wednesday, it was reported that the NFL is considering a $10,927 fine for Kittle.
Kittle, who is currently signed to a five-year, $75 million contract, didn’t seem to care when asked Thursday what he expected from him NBC Sports:
“Probably to get a fine. I wore a personalized t-shirt, perhaps an inappropriate word. Yeah, I mean, that’s fair to me.”
Gotta love the “maybe” in that statement. Does he think it was worth it?
“100%. I would do it again.”
George Kittle disagrees with his likely fine. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
That appears to be the case, at least once the NFL sends Kittle an envelope with the expected news. However, there could be more to the story in the future, especially when the Cowboys and Niners meet in the next few years. Cowboys star Micah Parsons didn’t seem to appreciate Kittle disrespecting the star. as he said in his podcast:
He makes it much more personal than it needed to be. Kittle is my type, but I say this: Laugh now, cry later. We have something for that. Just trust. Just trust. When we see her again, we’ll just trust.”
There were some cowboys who were a little more level-headed, including safety Jayron Kearsebut that won’t stop Kittle from taking on full villain status in Dallas.