— San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle’s voice echoed across the turf on a steamy 90-degree day at Lipscomb Academy field in Nashville as a crowd of 49 tight ends began to gather at the 50-yard line.
The passion was clearly on display for the start of on-field workouts for what Kittle, former NFL tight end Greg Olsen and Kelce dubbed Tight End University .
“If you have the opportunity to be around the best you always take it,” said Jordan Matthews, who’s attempting to change positions from wide receiver to tight end.
They initially invited around 20 guys, but it soon expanded to 49 — including Las Vegas’ Darren Waller, Denver’s Noah Fant, Cleveland’s Austin Hooper and Atlanta’s Kyle Pitts, the No.
Making arrangements for 49 NFL players to gather is a tall order, but there were sponsors that provided food, lodging and more for the guys in attendance.
“It’s been awesome on and off the field with guys like Marcedes Lewis and Greg Olsen who have been around it for a long time,” New York Giants TE Levine Toilolo said.
So on the next drill, when you get to the cone, I want you to sink your hips, get inside your framework.
“George did a whole segment on how to get yards after the catch.
We wanted to bring all of the guys together who are the best in the world at their position and learn from each other.