Fan Day Etiquette: Freddie’s Take

Fan Day, Media Day, and Picture Day are all mandatory camp events. One stinks, one is conspired, the other is awesome. I’ll break down each as they come around. Leading off is Fan Day, which is the awesome one.As a player, Fan Day is overwhelming but wonderful. For rookies, it’s their first experience around a BBN assembly. It can be intimidating, demanding, but most of all motivating. Signing hundreds of autographs is a rite of passage of arrival. For veterans, it’s a chance to catch up with old friends they’ve met at prior Cat Walks or other fan gatherings.

However, there are some kindergarten rules that players and fans must adhere. There’s nothing more disappointing than for a parent to…