The 2024 version of Tight End University is taking place in Nashville this week and there are a total of three Detroit Lions players in attendance.
Those Lions are tight ends Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra, all of whom were spotted at the event in pictures posted to social media (H/T Pride of Detroit). Both Wright and LaPorta have attended the event before.
Here's more details on Tight End University, which was founded in 2021 by George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen.
Founded in 2021 by NFL Tight Ends George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen, Tight End University was created to bring the Tight End community together for an immersive three-day program. Over the course of the summit, attendees are able to bond, collaborate with, and learn amongst their peers while participating in a variety of activities including film study, on-field drills, recovery, rehabilitation, and more. In addition to current players, TEU also features several retired legends who provide attendees with the invaluable opportunity to learn from some of the best to ever play the game.
Beyond supporting our athletes, TEU is also driven to give back to the community through a variety of charitable initiatives. Thanks to the help of our sponsors, we are able to help raise money for various organizations and at the conclusion of the event donate all proceeds to charities selected by our hosts.
You can check out LaPorta, Wright and Zylstra in the photos below. Zylstra and Wright are in the second photo of the Instagram post.
Tight End U is underway, and Sam LaPorta is back for a second year. pic.twitter.com/8unCvmgRYL
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) June 17, 2024
LaPorta is coming off an incredible rookie campaign in which he he emerged as one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Wright re-signed with the Lions earlier this offseason after first receiving an offer sheet from the San Francisco 49ers and Zylstra is coming back from a torn ACL he suffered prior to the 2023 season.
