George Kittle Swats Half-Dollar Spider With Rehab Slant Board at 4 a.m.

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 14

George Kittle said he killed a half-dollar-sized spider at 4 a.m. after his wife found it in their bathroom, recounting the episode in a post on X.
The 32-year-old 49ers tight end said he used the slant board from his Achilles rehab and needed only one strike to kill the spider before going back to sleep.
That rehab follows a torn right Achilles tendon suffered in San Francisco's 23-19 playoff win over Philadelphia in the NFC Wild Card Round.
Kyle Shanahan said last month there is a chance Kittle could be ready for Week 1, a potential lift for a 49ers offense that got 57 catches, 628 yards and seven touchdowns from him in 11 games last season.

Beyond the spider, what do other athletes' comebacks reveal about the career-altering risks George Kittle now faces?

With CTE affecting most players studied, how do stars reconcile their careers with the sport's devastating long-term risks?