Inside the TE revolution — from someone living it
From The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL by The Athletic
June 5, 2026 · 1h 21m
About this episode
Charlie Kolar discusses the tight end revolution and his experiences in the NFL.
Tight end Charlie Kolar caught 10 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns last season. In the offseason, he signed a three-year deal with the Chargers that guaranteed him $17 million and put him inside the top-20 earners at the position based on annual average value. How does a guy who puts up in a season what Brock Bowers does in a good week end up as one of the most important players at the position? Allow him to bring you inside the tight end revolution on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Rundown 0:00 Welcome to the show 4:55 Why are TEs booming? 14:40 Rams impact 16:39 Seahawks impact 17:28 Bears next evolution? 23:03 Value of early downs 31:44 Importance of unpredictability 39:51 Charlie Kolar interview Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael Beller Senior Producer: Katy Duffy Social Producer: Scott Krinch Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social Follow Robert on X: @RobertMays Theme song: Haunted Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber…
People in this episode
Host: Robert Mays
Guest: Charlie Kolar
Topics covered
- tight ends
- NFL
- player contracts
- team impacts
- offensive strategies
- player interviews
Keywords
- tight end
- Charlie Kolar
- NFL contracts
- Rams
- Seahawks
- Bears
- offensive strategies
- player performance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chargers, Rams, Seahawks, Bears, Spanish Love Songs, Pure Noise, Bank Robber Music, LLC
Books & works: Haunted
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