San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was at Thursday's Blackhawks-Predators NHL game. Kittle was in a suite with a Predators jersey on when he went viral for chugging a beer seconds before the Predators scored.

On Thursday, the Niners announced that Kittle has been named as one of the three finalists for the annual NFL Salute to Service Award. The six-time Pro Bowler will contend with Aaron Jones of the Minnesota Vikings and Morgan Fox of the Los Angeles Chargers for the honor of being named this year's winner.

While it is easy to get swept in the 49ers' quarterback contract discussion, George Kittle's future might be a more pressing topic.

The 2024 season could end with an individual honor for San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. Kittle was named as one of three finalists for the 14th annual NFL Salute to Service award. Thirty-two nominees consisting of active and retired players,