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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Lewan, 34, asked the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on Tuesday, June 23 at the annual offseason training summit for Tight End University at Vanderbilt University's FirstBank Stadium.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal to stay in Atlanta.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Kelce, the Chiefs star tight end, was clearly tickled by the performance.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The event, presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese’s, took place as part of Kelce’s Tight End University in Nashville, where the football player brings his fellow tight ends together for a three-day program of training and building community.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal to stay in Atlanta.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Kelce, the Chiefs star tight end, was clearly tickled by the performance.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The event, presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese’s, took place as part of Kelce’s Tight End University in Nashville, where the football player brings his fellow tight ends together for a three-day program of training and building community.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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