As much as the players and coaches and everyone else marks the start of camp on their calendars, it’s the first day in pads that gets a bright red sharpie circle around it. That day is today.
Finally, after so much time, we can begin to accurately judge everyone. From the blockers, to the pass rushers, the receivers to the defensive backs, and the running backs to the linebackers. Sh*t gets real now.
“Honestly, I’m one of those people where I don’t understand how you can practice without pads,” said Kelechi Osemele. “It’s football. It’s really important.