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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The pop superstar and Kansas City Chiefs tight end showed their support for some of the singer’s musical collaborators at the popular Indio, Calif., musical festival on Saturday night (April 13).
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
Before that game, the tight end wore a camouflage Louis Vuitton look created by the New York University graduate (Dillane co-designed the label’s fall/winter 2023 menswear collection).
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Any tight end who is about to become a free agent, pay attention too.
UCLA just might have a spot for you.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ second-round options at guard, tackle, wide receiver, tight end and cornerback.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Now that Swift has quite the connection to Kansas City with her beau, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, maybe his hopes will come true this time.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The tight end claimed his first Super Bowl in 2020.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The tight end celebrated his shot by dancing to the song and singing the lyrics straight to the camera like a true Swiftie.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Safety Deon Smith and offensive tackle Donovan Smith are both 30, tight end Blake Bell and defensive tackle Mike Pennel are 32, and guard Joe Thuney is 31.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
Before that game, the tight end wore a camouflage Louis Vuitton look created by the New York University graduate (Dillane co-designed the label’s fall/winter 2023 menswear collection).
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Any tight end who is about to become a free agent, pay attention too.
UCLA just might have a spot for you.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ second-round options at guard, tackle, wide receiver, tight end and cornerback.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Now that Swift has quite the connection to Kansas City with her beau, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, maybe his hopes will come true this time.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The tight end claimed his first Super Bowl in 2020.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The tight end celebrated his shot by dancing to the song and singing the lyrics straight to the camera like a true Swiftie.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Safety Deon Smith and offensive tackle Donovan Smith are both 30, tight end Blake Bell and defensive tackle Mike Pennel are 32, and guard Joe Thuney is 31.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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