In some ways, Monday night's game will be as much a battle of scientific philosophies as football ones. The teams that have preceded the Niners and Cardinals have subscribed to two schools of thought when it comes to altitude acclimation: get into it as early as possible or as late as possible. There have been 10 NFL games played in Mexico City, four in the regular season. In fact, as soon as the NFL announced the Mexico City matchup in the spring, the 49ers performance staff, led by head of player health and performance Ben Peterson, began looking at options to try to mitigate the altitude's effects. Kittle wasn't the only 49er expecting altitude to be a challenge. "He plays in Denver every year, too, and so he said it was definitely a big change from what they've played in before. "He said the altitude was just difficult," Kittle said. Kelce plays yearly games in Denver and had 92 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019 when they played in Mexico City. ET, ESPN/ESPN+/ABC), Kittle did what he often does when he has a question: He called Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce for advice. With the Niners set to travel to Mexico City - elevation 7,503 feet - for a Monday Night Football matchup with the Arizona Cardinals at Estadio Azteca (8:15 p.m. His recollection of how the altitude in Denver - elevation 5,195 feet - affected him was that he was "mildly out of breath," but he also noted he was still working his way back into football shape from a groin injury. 25, when the Niners played at the Denver Broncos. Kittle's only trip a mile high came Sept. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has played one NFL game at a significant height above sea level. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĤ9ers taking long approach in Colorado to prepare for Mexico City altitudeĪIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
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