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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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has made more than $93 million in career NFL earnings, and has plenty to spend on a birthday gift for Taylor Swift.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
On the 49ers’ second series, Purdy found tight end George Kittle for a 33-yard gain — the play set up a 53-yard field goal by Jake Moody for a 3-0 lead — and the 49ers didn’t have a snap that gained more than 18 yards the rest of the night.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelce, whose younger brother is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was in Happy Valley on Nov. 2 for the Penn State-Ohio State game when the altercation occurred, seemingly sparked by a fan's use of a slur against his brother.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was a part of some solid teams during his 10-year stint with the team.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
On the 49ers’ second series, Purdy found tight end George Kittle for a 33-yard gain — the play set up a 53-yard field goal by Jake Moody for a 3-0 lead — and the 49ers didn’t have a snap that gained more than 18 yards the rest of the night.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelce, whose younger brother is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was in Happy Valley on Nov. 2 for the Penn State-Ohio State game when the altercation occurred, seemingly sparked by a fan's use of a slur against his brother.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was a part of some solid teams during his 10-year stint with the team.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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