They can catch, they can block, and, when it comes down to it, most of them can deliver a mean spike after finding paydirt. The NFL is celebrating National Tight Ends Day, and they released a fun video starring San Francisco's George Kittle and featuring a variety of other players at the position. In the video, Kittle is driving a car with a few 49ers teammates and listening to a rap song celebrating a number of the league's tight ends, with the refrain going: "We move. We pivot. We catch, pass and we hit it. Just cruise. No gimmicks. We're the tight ends, let's get it."
Your favorite player's favorite holiday... #NationalTightEndsDay is officially back.
Let's get it ? pic.twitter.com/3HTyjYrJ7K
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023
The 'holiday' was started back in 2020, a year after Kittle made a joke about wishing the position had its own day to be celebrated. Now in its fourth iteration, National Tight Ends Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of October. Kittle is one of the best tight ends in the league, regarded as a fierce blocker as well as a talented pass-catcher, having hauled in 18 catches for 216 yards and three touchdowns for the 5-1 49ers.
Travis Kelce, regarded as the best at the position in the NFL, made several cameos throughout the videos. Kelce has recently garnered even more attention off the field, due to his new relationship with iconic pop star Taylor Swift, but the Chiefs' tight end has posted seven straight 1,000-yard seasons and is off to a strong start this season, with 346 yards and three touchdowns.
While Kelce and Kittle starred in the video, it was Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews who collected the first touchdown on National Tight Ends Day, collecting an 11-yard pass from Lamar Jackson and diving just inside the pylon, giving the Ravens an early 21-0 lead over the Detroit Lions.
Tight End magic is in the air today, folks ? @Mandrews_81 takes it to the ?!
?: #DETvsBAL on FOX
?: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/iTs8HMaXlh pic.twitter.com/FZLCFzXBbW— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023
Darren Waller of the New York Giants was the next tight end to find pay dirt, coming up with the first touchdown in the Giants' road clash versus the Washington Commanders, via a 15-yard reception.
