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 filing outlines nine counts, including negligence against Ford Field and multiple defamation claims against Metcalf, Johnson and former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe's Shay Shay Media.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Aiden Verette, who played offensive tackle and tight end, signed with Amarillo College for baseball.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Also, Underwood’s supporting cast should be stronger, between returning skill guys Jordan Marshall and Andrew Marsh, incoming five-star running back Savion Hiter and imports such as Utah tight end JJ Buchanan and Oklahoma running back Taylor Tatum.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the touchdown pass from tight end Trey Burton to quarterback Nick Foles that has been replicated by teams ever since.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Aiden Verette, who played offensive tackle and tight end, signed with Amarillo College for baseball.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Also, Underwood’s supporting cast should be stronger, between returning skill guys Jordan Marshall and Andrew Marsh, incoming five-star running back Savion Hiter and imports such as Utah tight end JJ Buchanan and Oklahoma running back Taylor Tatum.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the touchdown pass from tight end Trey Burton to quarterback Nick Foles that has been replicated by teams ever since.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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