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First time, long time for new Giants running back Dion Lewis

Dion Lewis with the New England Patriots during a Super Bowl LII media availability on January 30, 2018 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Credit: Getty Images/Elsa

When Dion Lewis arrives for training camp with the Giants, it won’t be for the first time.

The nine-year NFL veteran running back who recently signed with the team grew up in Albany and used to regularly attend the team’s training camp workouts when they were held at the University at Albany. Standing along the fence line, he would watch the NFL players go through their paces and hunt down autographs from his favorites.