There are few dreams bigger than those carried by an NFL rookie in their first training camp. Most have been playing football since they were children. Now that they have been signed to an NFL team, they stand at the precipice of achieving the goal they established for themselves so long ago — a goal that that has demanded extremely hard work and absolute dedication to their craft.
But one test remains: proving they belong in the NFL. While preseason games may be meaningless to fans, they mean everything to these young men. When the games don’t count, veteran players might take it easy — but the rookies are giving it everything they have.