Jimmy Garoppolo's 2018 Question Sparked National Tight Ends Day

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played an unexpected role in the creation of the NFL's National Tight Ends Day. During Week 2 of the 2018 season, Garoppolo's casual question to tight end George Kittle, 'What is it, National Tight Ends Day?', inadvertently sparked the idea for the annual celebration. This lighthearted moment, recounted by Kittle, led to the league officially recognizing the holiday, which is observed in Week 8 each year.