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In the Huddle: A day in the life of fall football camp

For coaches, the long awaited training camp comes as a sigh of fresh air.

After months “off” from the daily coaching grind, there comes an anticipation to get the players back together and prepare for the upcoming season. Where spring football is used to give the fans a snapshot of what’s to come, it’s also used to evaluate the cards in place for training camp. With limited spots available, it tends to be where guys want to showcase their talents, hoping to punch their ticket. Having been in that position as a walk-on wide receiver, the opportunity to be invited back for camp held a great deal of pressure beforehand, yet for good reason once that invitation was extended.