San Franciso 49ers star tight end George Kittle has invited the widow and son of a fallen soldier killed in Iraq to be his guest at next week’s Super Bowl.
Financial services company USAA has partnered with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors as well as Kittle to provide a trip to the game in Miami for the family of Sgt. Martin “Mick” LaMar.
“The work I do with the USAA and the TAPS organization is something I really have kind of fallen in love with,” Kittle told ESPN. “I have a lot of family in the military, so it’s something that I just respect, and the sacrifice that they give is the ultimate sacrifice. So, if I can ever give back and make a family’s day or just make them smile a little bit, then I’ve just done a little part in their lives.”
LaMar was shot and killed during his second tour of duty in Mosul, Iraq, in January 2011. His wife and 16-year-old son, both San Francisco 49ers fans, are meeting with Kittle before heading to Miami for next week’s game.
Kittle was one of San Francisco’s most dynamic players in 2019, catching 85 passes for over 1,000 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season.
The San Francisco 49ers are squaring off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 in a game that Kansas City is listed as a one-point favorite to win.
