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Lions rookie Sam LaPorta reacts to attending first Tight End University

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A couple weeks ago, the third annual Tight End University event happened and Detroit Lions rookie Sam LaPorta was one of many NFL tight ends in attendance. Tight End University is an annual summit in Nashville founded by All-Pro tight ends Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Greg Olsen to help tight ends develop their skills and share secrets of the trade.

LaPorta shared his experiences with the NFL, as evidenced by a tweet from the league’s official account. Here’s what he said in portions cut up by the NFL:

“We’ll be on the field for a little bit and also in the classroom.