The San Francisco 49ers may be 3-0 and looking like early contenders, but George Kittle had a much heavier moment off the field. News surfaced that Joe Betz , the iconic owner of San Francisco’s House of Prime Rib, passed away at 86.

For Kittle, who’s made the Bay Area his NFL home, Betz wasn’t just a legendary restaurateur. He was a mentor, a friend, and a staple in his San Francisco story.

Kittle turned to Instagram to honor him with three emotional posts. The first was a photo alongside Betz, captioned: “Joe you will be missed dearly. Thank you for always being so welcoming and kind to me, my family, and the Niners!” That alone hit fans right in the heart, but Kittle followed it with more stories that showed just how deeply Betz impacted his life.

The second showed Betz with

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