tight end
noun
: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Resar said the issue is technique and having a dedicated coach who specializes in tight ends and can teach him proper footwork and hand placement.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Moore’s 19-yard scoring pass to tight end Jamari Johnson tied the game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Rookie tight end Colston Loveland came on strong down the stretch, too, and the Bears were masterful in turnover differential — more takeaways (33) and fewer giveaways (11) than any other team.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Resar said the issue is technique and having a dedicated coach who specializes in tight ends and can teach him proper footwork and hand placement.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Moore’s 19-yard scoring pass to tight end Jamari Johnson tied the game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Rookie tight end Colston Loveland came on strong down the stretch, too, and the Bears were masterful in turnover differential — more takeaways (33) and fewer giveaways (11) than any other team.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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