San Francisco 49ers

George Kittle and Kyle Shanahan praise rookie running back Elijah Mitchell after big game against Vikings

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle wore an Elijah Mitchell t-shirt to his postgame interview.

After the rookie’s 133-yard performance against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Kittle felt he deserved it.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan agreed.

“He was a stud today,” Shanahan said.

Watch the highlights of the postgame press conference in the video above as Shanahan and Kittle discuss Mitchell’s performance and the changes the 49ers have made to get their season back on track after a 34-26 win against the Vikings.

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