NFL-San Francisco 49ers undergo puppy therapy before NFC Championship Game

The San Francisco 49ers soothe their nerves getting some tender love from furry friends in puppy therapy before their NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday for a berth at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. "I'm gonna be here for a while," said tight end George Kittle.

The San Francisco 49ers soothe their nerves getting some tender love from furry friends in puppy therapy before their NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday for a berth at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. San Francisco, which last played the Super Bowl in 2020 after beating the Green Bay Packers, received a visit from the puppies on Friday courtesy of the Humane Society Silicon Valley.

The team posted a video on TikTok with players hugging the furry dogs. "I'm gonna be here for a while," said tight end George Kittle. With animal therapy having a positive impact on athletes, the 49ers adopted two French bulldogs named Rookie and Zoe in 2018, becoming the first NFL team to foster emotional support animals.