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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Chiefs wideout Xavier Worthy exited with a shoulder injury after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce on Kansas City’s first possession and was later ruled out.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Mizzou won 24-10, and the nectar of victory was especially sweet for MU tight end Michael Egnew, who was recruited by both schools in high school.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
First and foremost, the sports broadcaster, 47, praised the star quarterback, 29, and his tight end counterpart, 35, for their multi-hyphenate talents, doubling as standout athletes on the field and businessmen away from it.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Additions of Pro Bowl cornerback Charvarius Ward and Tyler Warren, potentially the best tight end of the 2025 draft class, also look to bolster both sides of the ball.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Mizzou won 24-10, and the nectar of victory was especially sweet for MU tight end Michael Egnew, who was recruited by both schools in high school.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
First and foremost, the sports broadcaster, 47, praised the star quarterback, 29, and his tight end counterpart, 35, for their multi-hyphenate talents, doubling as standout athletes on the field and businessmen away from it.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Additions of Pro Bowl cornerback Charvarius Ward and Tyler Warren, potentially the best tight end of the 2025 draft class, also look to bolster both sides of the ball.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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