The Texans tried an end around on the media Wednesday, but NFL policy - along with some pushback from the media - stopped them
After Wednesday's training camp practice, reporters were told that training camp was over and the team would be switching to regular season mode as they prepare for their first preseason game this weekend. That switch might mean nothing to fans, but it's everything to the media. Training camp practices are completely open to reporters, but regular season practices are open for just the first 20 minutes and the rest is closed.
NFL rules state that "beginning the first day of preseason training camp through Aug.