Tight end facts for kids
A tight end is a position in American and Canadian football. They often catch passes like a wide receiver. Tight ends are stronger than normal receivers and therefore are often called to block.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (right) after being tackled by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph.
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Even by contemporary standards, the 6'6", 265 lb. Tampa Bay Buccaneers' (pictured here with the New England Patriots) Rob Gronkowski is large for a tight end.
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At 6'7", 265 lbs., tight end Jimmy Graham, shown here playing for the New Orleans Saints, demonstrates the athleticism successful tight ends need in catching the ball
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