The weather did not eclipse the expected high temperatures Thursday, but it was still a toasty morning on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium. With temperatures that could potentially mirror Miami, who the New England Patriots face in Week 1, the team strapped the pads back on and raised the intensity.
Before that however, the team gathered on the back hills before practice for the annual rookie slip-n-slide. As Matthew Slater manned the hose, rookies would do their best to dive on the ground and try to recover a “fumble.” Car Wash by Rose Royce was the music of choice during the event.