{"id":95446,"date":"2025-09-19T15:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=95446"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:32:12","slug":"49ers-george-kittle-shuts-down-fake-quote-about-charlie-kirks-death-calls-out-fake-news-facebook-page-after-fans-flood-him-with-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=95446","title":{"rendered":"49ers\u2019 George Kittle Shuts Down Fake Quote About Charlie Kirk\u2019s Death, Calls Out \u201cFake News\u201d Facebook Page After Fans Flood Him With Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The death of political activist Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves around the country, including the sports world. Even San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle was thrown into the conversation, regardless of whether or not he wanted any part of it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kron4.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/AP25250693787125.jpg?w=2560&amp;h=1440&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This week, a post by Facebook page \u201cRed and Gold Legacy\u201d stated that Kittle, 31, made comments regarding Kirk\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>The post, falsely attributed to Kittle, reads, \u201cI love football because it unites people. But lately, I\u2019ve seen politics being dragged into it far too often. Charlie Kirk may matter to some, but he has no place in the NFL. Football is for the fans, the competition, and the love of the game \u2014 not for politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kittle responded by posting an Instagram story to his 1.6 million followers. The six-time Pro Bowl selection firmly wrote that the Facebook post was \u201ca fake quote,\u201d posting a screenshot of the Red and Gold Legacy post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouple of things\u2026 this is a fake quote. I hope most of you realize that,\u201d Kittle said on his story overnight Thursday. \u201cAlso, that above account only posts fake news\/reports, please ignore them. The wild message I\u2019m receiving from people made me have to address it. Have a good night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Red and Gold Legacy Facebook page has since been taken down and no longer appears on the social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Kittle\u2019s 49ers teammate, Christian McCaffrey, was also attached to a fake quote regarding Kirk. A post by Facebook page\u00a0\u201cSan Francisco 49ers Fans Forever\u201d\u00a0last Friday said that the star running back honored Kirk\u2019s memory. \u201cThe values he stood for will live on, and I will honor his memory in every way I can,\u201d the post read in part.<\/p>\n<p>McCaffrey\u00a0does not appear to have posted any response to the fake quotes attached to his name.<\/p>\n<p>Kittle injured his hamstring in the 49ers\u2019 Week 1 win in Seattle. He was placed on injury reserve (IR) shortly after and will miss at least the next three weeks. The 49ers have their home opener on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The death of political activist Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves around the country, including the sports world. 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