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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Lively has joined Swift in her box to support boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs' tight end, Travis Kelce.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
At the least, Tremble and Sanders will be featured as starters in 12 personnel — which includes one running back, two tight ends and two wideouts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The coaches are Taylor Embree (tight ends), Chris Marve (defensive backs), Va’a Niumatalolo (outside linebackers) and Greg Stewart (offensive line).
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
That’s two seam threat tight ends who had comparable careers to Smith, and are making two and three times what the Dolphins tight end is slated to earn.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
At the least, Tremble and Sanders will be featured as starters in 12 personnel — which includes one running back, two tight ends and two wideouts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The coaches are Taylor Embree (tight ends), Chris Marve (defensive backs), Va’a Niumatalolo (outside linebackers) and Greg Stewart (offensive line).
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
That’s two seam threat tight ends who had comparable careers to Smith, and are making two and three times what the Dolphins tight end is slated to earn.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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