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WATCH: George Kittle shows respect to servicemembers prior to kickoff on Monday Night Football

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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George Kittle is one of a kind, and not just because of his ability on the field.

Prior to kickoff between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Kittle took time to recognize the servicemembers who were in attendance. He made an incredible gesture, shaking the hand of all the military members who were on the field.

Every single one.

What a tremendous gesture and really special moment for Kittle, the NFL and the servicemembers in attendance.

This week, servicemembers were recognized at sporting events across the country in honor of Veteran’s Day. There were several special helmet stickers, pre-game ceremonies and plenty of other celebrations throughout the football world.

There’s no doubt Kittle’s appreciation on Monday night was one of the better moments of the week.

Kittle followed up his memorable pre-game gesture with another spectacular performance on the field. The former Iowa Hawkeye caught nine passes for 83 yards. It wasn’t quite enough, though, as the 49ers fell to the Giants 27-23.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB