December 16, 2023
Athletics Senior Writer
They are kindred spirits, bonded by anonymously performing the dirty work, doing whatever is asked, enjoying their demanding craft and pridefully setting the example of an all-for-one, one-for-all lifestyle.
They are the USF tight ends.
More accurately, they are the "Tight Friends.''
It began as a nickname assigned by former USF center Brad Cecil, who was taken by the camaraderie, selflessness and exuberance of the tight-end group.
"It's catchy and I think it fits,'' junior Gunnar Greenwald said.