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NFL pushes forward, confirms training camps will open July 28 despite confusion

The NFL is pushing forward with the start of training camp even as the league and NFL Players Association remain apart on certain fundamental issues to play a season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NFL teams received an email on Saturday from NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent confirming the reporting dates for camp in their home markets. Teams were told in June they would be required to hold camps at their home facilities due to the novel coronavirus rather than traveling to camp.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans rookies are reporting to camp Monday since they’re scheduled to kick off the season on Thursday, Sept.