Tight end

The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. The role of a tight end can change depending on the philosophy of the head coach, but their main jobs are two-fold: block for the running back or quarterback who is carrying the ball, and catch passes from the quarterback. The tight end usually lines up next to an offensive tackle, adding a man to that side of the offensive line. Therefore, whichever side the tight end is on is referred to as the "strong side", and the side without is called "weak side". Linebackers are, by extension, given "strong-side" and "weak-side" roles depending on which side of the defense they line up on.

Famous tight ends

Some famous former tight ends include:

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• Mike Ditka
• Brent Jones
• Ozzie Newsome
• Shannon Sharpe
• Wesley Walls
• Kellen Winslow

Some famous current tight ends include:

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• Dallas Clark
• Alge Crumpler
• Bubba Franks
• Antonio Gates
• Tony Gonzalez
• Todd Heap
• Freddie Jones
• Itula Mili
• Matt Schobel
• Jeremy Shockey
• Jermaine Wiggins
• Kellen Winslow Jr.
• Jason Witten