San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's wife, Claire, is soaking up every last drop of summer — and she's bringing the entire NFL fanbase along for the ride.
On Friday, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model treated her followers to a series of vacation snapshots from Italy, captioned simply: “Loves an Italian summa.” The photos, which showcase Claire's stylish swimwear and effortless Mediterranean glamour, quickly ignited a frenzy in the comments section.
“The fits on this trip are fire,” one fan gushed.
“Claire in Italy just makes sense,” added another.
A third follower simply asked, “How are you real?”
This isn't Claire's first brush with the spotlight. Earlier this year, she was featured on the digital cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit as part of a campaign celebrating the “new era” of NFL wives and girlfriends. The shoot also included Haley Cavinder, Christen Goff, Ronika Love, and Brittany Mahomes, and it helped cement Claire's status as a rising star in the sports lifestyle world.
Beyond modeling, Claire has built her own brand, HOSS Tailgate Tour, which stands for “The House of Sport and Sisterhood.” She told SI Swimsuit: “What I'm most proud of is that I started a brand called ‘HOSS’... And with that, I traveled around to a couple of different football games, hosted tailgates and brought women together to meet and hang out, share stories, contact info, make friends and then go to the game together.”
While Claire enjoys her Italian escape, football fans are also keeping a close eye on her husband's recovery. George Kittle tore his Achilles in January, but recent reports suggest he could be back in time for the season opener. ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed that Kittle visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, and the visit was “encouraging.” Kittle's recovery is reportedly ahead of schedule, giving him a “legitimate chance” to play in the 49ers' opener against the Rams in Australia.
For now, Claire is living her best life abroad, and fans are living vicariously through her sun-soaked posts. It's a reminder that even during the dog days of summer, the NFL's biggest personalities never really leave the spotlight.
As the Kittles gear up for what promises to be an exciting season, Claire's Italian adventure is just the latest chapter in a summer that has seen several athletes' partners steal the show. From Taylor Reimer's viral swimsuit snap to Charley Hull's blue swimsuit photo, the sports world's significant others are clearly having a moment.
And with George's recovery trending in the right direction, 49ers fans have plenty of reasons to smile — both on and off the field.
