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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Denver didn’t make a major move at tight end this offseason except bringing back Adam Trautman on a one-year deal.
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
The Chiefs tight end is a repeat Eras Tour attendee, most recently in Paris, where Swift kicked off the European leg of the tour and debuted a set for her new album.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
The Chiefs tight end is a repeat Eras Tour attendee, most recently in Paris, where Swift kicked off the European leg of the tour and debuted a set for her new album.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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