San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has earned ten Pro Bowl selections and made over $40 million in his NFL career. None of that saved him from a middle seat on a five-hour cross-country flight booked by his wife, Kristin.
At 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, Kyle is clearly built for a middle seat. Kristin shared the mistake on her Instagram story mid-flight, and the clip has since gone viral.
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Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kristin Juszczyk arrives before Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Kyle Juszczyk has been the 49ers’ starting fullback since 2017, when he signed a then-record deal for a player at his position. He has restructured his contract multiple times to help the team’s salary cap and remains one of the few true fullbacks left in the NFL. Kristin Juszczyk built her own brand alongside his career, designing custom game-day outfits for players’ wives and launching the Off-Season clothing line. The couple is well known in NFL circles for being publicly supportive of each other’s work.
Dov Kleiman shared the clip on X, where it spread rapidly and sparked widespread reactions about a 235-pound NFL fullback squeezed into a middle seat. Kristin described her situation directly in the post. “I accidentally booked Kyle a middle seat on a 5-hour flight, and I’m scared for my life,” she wrote. “He’s texting me death threats.” She followed it with a second story showing a photo of Kyle on his phone mid-flight, letting viewers draw their own conclusions.
Fans reacted quickly to the viral post. Some fans pointed out the humor of the situation that a player who has made over $40 million in his career still ending up squeezed between two strangers on a commercial flight. Many fans noted that NFL players of Kyle’s size rarely fly commercial without specific seat arrangements.
One fan commented, “I wonder if your shit is real half the time that you post.” Another one wrote, “Accident? No such thing.” Another one said, “Buddy, that’s what happens when you’re trying to be too fancy and still pay middle seat price.” One more user commented, “Quit being a wuzz, live as normal people do.” Another fan said, “Hope he survived the cramped seat.”
Hilarious: Kristin Juszczyk accidentally booked her husband, Kyle Juszczyk, a middle seat on a five-hour cross-country flight.
“He’s texting me death threats.”
Kyle is 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, and has made over $40 million in his career.
😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Z2MDGuJAsq
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 10, 2026
Kristin did not stop at the first post. She added a third story, continuing the joke about what might happen when the plane landed. Kristin captioned the follow-up with “LMFAOOO. I’m not safe after these lands. If no one hears from me later, you know who it was,” escalating the humor for her audience as the flight continued. The post’s tone made clear the exchange was a running joke between them rather than any real tension, which is exactly why the clip spread so fast across NFL social media accounts.
Kristin Juszczyk has built a major off-field following in the NFL
The viral flight post is the latest chapter in Kristin Juszczyk’s rise as one of the most followed personalities connected to the 49ers. In October 2025, Kristin and Claire Kittle, wife of tight end George Kittle, launched a joint Instagram account called Wife’d Up Mic’d Up.
That the account gained thousands of followers within hours of launching, with fans excited to see the two personalities collaborate on content beyond their individual pages. Kristin’s Instagram stories are now a consistent source of engagement for the 49ers brand, even during the offseason, when football content slows significantly.
Kyle Juszczyk enters the 2026 season with two first-team All-Pro selections and ten Pro Bowl appearances. He restructured his contract ahead of the 2025 season to help the 49ers manage cap space. Kyle Shanahan’s offense is one of the few schemes that still uses a fullback as a featured piece. Juszczyk’s blocking and receiving have made him one of the most valuable players at a position most teams have eliminated.
The 49ers open their 2026 preseason schedule in late August. Kyle Juszczyk is expected to report to training camp as one of the team’s longest-tenured veterans. Both Kristin and Kyle arrived safely. Kristin later joked on Instagram that she was still alive after the flight.