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 Kansas City Chiefs tight end stepped in for the dancer who usually carries Swift onstage during the segment, according to People, and helped get her into top form to resume her performance — including dabbing a little makeup on her (and himself) for some extra laughs.
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, was spotted walking into London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 22, for another go at the pop superstar's Eras Tour.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
Willie Taggart and Kevin Sumlin, Maryland’s tight ends coach, overlapped as Power Five head coaches in the 2010s.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
After ending things with Alwyn, Swift started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce last summer.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 June 2024
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, was spotted walking into London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 22, for another go at the pop superstar's Eras Tour.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
Willie Taggart and Kevin Sumlin, Maryland’s tight ends coach, overlapped as Power Five head coaches in the 2010s.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
After ending things with Alwyn, Swift started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce last summer.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 June 2024
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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