San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is known for his flamboyance and happy-go-lucky personality, making him someone everyone wants to be around thanks to his infectious persona. It also helps that he has established himself as the best tight end in the league since joining. But neither his personality nor his game fully emerged until his sophomore year, as head coach Kyle Shanahan shared an anecdote from his rookie season in 2017. Shanahan recalled how Kittle was far more reserved as a rookie, rarely opening up or showing the personality he’s now known for. He kept to himself, stuck closely to team expectations, and was hesitant to speak up, even when dealing with injuries. Over time, as his confidence grew, both his personality and on-field presence began to flourish. "It was awesome. Kittle has always been him, but when he came into this league, he didn’t really show his personality like he started to in year two. That’s all I’ll say," Shanahan revealed on The Rich Eisen Show .…