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George Kittle’s Spider Post Draws PETA Rebuke as 49ers Set Mexico City Game

The moment ties his Achilles rehab to an international-heavy 49ers schedule.

Overview

  • George Kittle posted on X early Wednesday that he used his Achilles rehab slant board to kill a half‑dollar‑size spider at home, a tale that drew about 1.4 million views by publication.
  • PETA criticized the act on Thursday and said it would send him a humane bug catcher as it urged a “live and let live” approach.
  • The 49ers announced Wednesday they will host the Vikings in Mexico City on November 22 in a Week 11 Sunday Night Football game at Estadio Banorte.
  • Kittle is rehabbing a torn Achilles suffered in January’s Wild Card win over the Eagles, and the slant board he mentioned is part of that routine.
  • The viral moment landed during a season in which San Francisco also opens in Australia, creating an unusual travel load that could shape how the team paces players.