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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Also absent from Thursday’s game were two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle, left guard Ben Bartch, and wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
While doing a press tour amid the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has openly discussed her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and offered details on her engagement ring that has caught attention for its sizable diamond.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end proposed to Swift in August.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Redshirt sophomore tight end Matt Wagner was his host for the weekend.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
While doing a press tour amid the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has openly discussed her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and offered details on her engagement ring that has caught attention for its sizable diamond.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end proposed to Swift in August.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Redshirt sophomore tight end Matt Wagner was his host for the weekend.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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