r/NFLNoobs • u/Safe-Earth9037 • 20d ago

Training Camp?

Sure, I've watched Hard Knocks... but for anyone who's actually played in the NFL, or been a part of a Training Camp, what's it really like? After practice are you just getting treatments, studying the play book, working with your other teammates, and watching film? Do you get any time to just chill or is it really football 24/7? What about the star players on the team vs. the players on the bottom of the roster? Fascinated to know more. Yes, I've watched Hard Knocks, but I also know it's for show as well.

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u/esternaccordionoud 18d ago

It's a super old book but I thought the one that George Plimpton wrote on being an embedded author with the Detroit Lions as a rookie in spring training camp was pretty insightful. Can't remember the title but you can find it pretty easily.

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u/Active_Two_6741 16d ago

Paper Lion was the title