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NFL star George Kittle, who signed the richest contract for a tight end in April 2025 totaling around $155 million by its expiration in 2029, shared his favorite purchase with the "Bussin' With the Boys" podcast: a 50-foot flagpole displaying an enormous American flag on his Tennessee ranch. Kittle emphasizes how proud he is to display this massive flag and enjoys its presence whenever he visits his property. The article highlights Kittle's patriotism as a counterpoint to criticisms of the NFL, portraying him as a positive representative of the league.
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George Kittle, the NFL's highest-paid tight end, recently shared his favorite purchase on a podcast: a 50-foot flagpole for an enormous American flag at his Tennessee ranch near Nashville. The flagpole, comparable in height to a four- or five-story building, is part of Kittle's $178-acre property where he has also built a football field and workout facility. By the time his contract expires in 2029, Kittle will have earned approximately $155 million across multiple deals since signing the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history in April 2025. The massive flagpole is symbolic of patriotism, aligning with conservative views critical of the league's social justice messaging on fields.
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George Kittle signed the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history in April 2025, but it was also his third major deal.
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By the time the final contract expires in 2029, the three deals will have paid him approximately $155 million.
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deals → expire → million
So the obvious question many athletes often hear was asked by the guys from the "Bussin' With the Boys" podcast: What is Kittle’s favorite splurge purchase of all time?
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"Building a football field at my house, building a workout facility, putting up a 50-foot American flagpole," Kittle said.
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Kittle → build → flagpole
"That's probably my favorite purchase on my property I've made.
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My wife really likes that one."
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wife → like → one
The 50-foot American flagpole now sits on Kittle's offseason home, which is a roughly 178-acre ranch in the Nashville area of Tennessee.
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which → sit → Tennessee
And, of course, the 50-foot flagpole, as tall as a typical four- or five-story building, displays one enormous flag.
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flagpole → display → flag
"It's pretty f-----g massive," Kittle said.
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Kittle → say → ?
"Right when you pull in, it sits right next to the football field.
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It's the only thing you can f-----g see."
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The sight of Old Glory — and all it represents — waving in the wind has got to fire Kittle up.
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"It does," he said.
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"I saw it last night.
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We have lights pointing up at it, and I was just, had just got out of the car, I was like, 'Oh, God, it's so beautiful.'
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Look, the NFL gets a lot of bad publicity sometimes for the problems some of its employees have with domestic abuse or driving under the influence.
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some → look → influence
The league itself has been ripped by conservatives for posting social justice messaging on its fields, and it has been accused of taking advantage of its antitrust exemption under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.
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But this serves as a reminder that the league is made up of plenty of people like Kittle.
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They're people who love America.
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No, not every one of those is erecting a 50-foot flagpole.
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But so far this year, at least, none are kneeling when the flag is the center of attention during the national anthem.
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flag → kneel → anthem
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