San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is pushing for prioritizing player safety amid the possibility of expanding the regular season to 18 games. Since the NFL expanded each franchise's schedule to 17 games in 2021, it has been widely expected that the league will eventually move to an 18-game season. While there is no clear timeline for when that could happen, player workloads are already increasing, particularly with the addition of new international games as part of the league’s global expansion. A key example of this is San Francisco, who will return to Mexico City for the first time since 2022 and start their season against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. On the topic of an 18-game regular season, Kittle expressed his concerns, emphasizing the physical toll on players and the lack of additional financial incentive, while also offering an alternative aimed at improving player welfare.…