It’s the best time of the year: training camp is around the corner. Technically, the Detroit Lions play a real (preseason) football game this month, with the Hall of Fame game against the Chargers kicking off on July 31. Rookies began reporting Wednesday, July 16, meanwhile veterans are rolling into town on July 19.
With both ticket prices and interest levels skyrocketing since the Lions got good a couple years ago, training camp has become the next best alternative to going to live games. The Lions are embracing it, and they have a really enjoyable training camp experience with food, games, giveaways, alumni meet and greets, and more.