How the NFL made the 49ers’ George Kittle doubt electrical substations

George Kittle is suspicious.

49ers star tight end He appeared in an interview With the council on Wednesday to discuss the theory The electrical substation adjacent to the training facility in San Francisco It caused him constant injuries.

Keitel told host Jordan Rose that he doesn’t necessarily believe the theory, but he wants to check it out.

He stated that during his rookie season in 2017, a veteran player pointed out to him that the trees between the Niners facility and the substation had all their leaves dead throughout the year.

He added that this year the NFL cut down all the trees.

Kittle believes this may be evidence that the electrical substation is causing real harm.

“(The trees aren’t there) anymore, so no one can see them. So only us vets know that’s the truth,” Kittle said. “I don’t think anyone has talked about it yet. It’s spoiled me.”

He added that he and his teammates, specifically linebacker Kyle Goscheck, just want a clear answer. Right now, all it adds is a distraction.

“As a professional athlete, you’re always trying to get 1 percent better,” Kittle said. “If something is 0.25 percent negatively affecting you, you want to know about it.” “All we’re saying as players is that we’d like them to look into it to make sure it’s not something.”

Kittle is open to the possibility that the substation is harmless.

He stated that 49ers linebacker Fred Warner trains and trains at the facility year-round, and that his only major injury came this season – a Broke ankle in October Against pirates.

ESPN reported In January, the 49ers planned to investigate every theory, including the substation, heading into the offseason after another injury-riddled year.

The substation opened shortly after San Francisco moved into the facility in the late 1980s and expanded in 2014.

“Because it’s about the health and safety of our players, I think you have to look at everything,” 49ers general manager John Lynch said.

Injuries have been a big problem for the 49ers.

In addition to Warner this season, Nick Bosa tore his ACLBrock Purdy has dealt with turf toe and receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall have worked in the past on persistent ailments.

Kittle himself He tore his Achilles In San Francisco’s wild win over the Eagles.

According to ESPN, the substation theory has been debunked by scientists and medical professionals. However, Kittle and the 49ers still want clarity.

“Let’s find out whether or not it actually hurts the players, and hopefully it doesn’t,” Kittle said.