Falcons TE Kyle Pitts has been making an effort to build a friendship with QB Michael Penix Jr. by going out to play golf together.

“Most of the time we go out early, so it’s just me, him and [kicker Younghoe] Koo, and maybe a couple of other guys, where it’s just us out there and we’re just playing fast and just enjoying the time,” Pitts said, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN. “Just like how you say, not thinking about football. So that’s a big thing for us, just hearing the birds chirp and playing music and talking about everything but football.”

Pitts takes examples from other tight ends who established close relationships with their quarterback, like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes on the Chiefs, and Matt Ryan and Tony Gonzalez during their time on the Falcons.

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