Andrew Glover (American Football)
Andrew Lee Glover (born August 12, 1967) is a former professional American football player. A 6'6", tight end from the Grambling State University Tigers, Glover was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the tenth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Glover attended East Ascension High School in Gonzales, LA Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,231. Known as the "Jambalaya Capital of the World", it is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968. S .... Glover and his wife, Mary, were the main plaintiffs in a class action suit against the NFL for its negligence in preventing brain injuries to its players., page 1 References 1967 births Living people American football tight ends East Ascension High School alumni Grambling State Tigers football players Los Angeles Raiders players Oakland Raiders players Minnesota Vikings players New Orleans Saints players Players of ...
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Tight End
The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers adept enough to warrant a defense's attention when running pass patterns. Because of the hybrid nature of the position, the tight end's role in any given offense depends on the tactical preferences and philosophy of the head coach as well as overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size to create mismatches in the defensive secondary. Many coaches will often have one t ...
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