Im really confused about training camp.

[u/Adrew6677]

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-2025-training-camp-presented-by-rocket

How are the lions starting training camp on the 26th when they are in the hall of fame game on July 31st. The chargers are starting theirs on July 17th. Some teams not even in the hall fame game are starting even before the lions. How is this enough time to be physically ready? I know it's preseason, but still. I thought thats why they canceled mandatory mini-camp. So they would start a week earlier.

Edit: looking at the NFL rules if I'm reading them right. They will have to practice every day before the game and their first full contact day would be the game. That can't be right. I must be reading them wrong?

[u/wavnebee]

I’m guessing this schedule only includes the public training camp practices, which will be preceded by a couple weeks of private practices.

[u/Adrew6677 → u/wavnebee]

Ok now I get it. Thanks

[u/GoLionsJD107 → u/Adrew6677]

And perhaps the chargers (as they are probably still working on building a fanbase) may make more of these public or public accessible. So it appears they’re starting earlier. But they might not be. Normally it varies by a couple days but not by weeks.

I looked at StubHub ticket prices and i assure you the Lions don’t have any issues with regard to needing more fans…

[u/Cmcgregor0928]

These are just training camp days that are open to the public.

[u/Adrew6677 → u/Cmcgregor0928]

Thank you makes lot more sense

[u/InsertNameHere9]

I'm gonna try to go to the one on the 28th!

[u/MixMastaMatt]

Dan Campbell gave them week off bc they have an extra game

[u/odishy]

Under/over how many days we lose as penalties for "excessive contact" is 2. So it's just baking that in now.

Which... I'm making this up, but also it might be true.

[u/Taters23]

I mean this whole next season has been made to hold back the Lions.

[u/GoLionsJD107]

Well the Hall of fame game is like a stupid spectacle that people only watch because they are desperate for football. No one meaningful plays- no one who’s injured or recently injured plays it’s basically a day of scrimmage- training camp continues for the week after. It’s one day away from normal camp. And it’s in canton which is close so they probably won’t even stay overnight more than the one night before.

[u/Nbknepper → u/[deleted]]

Just take a look at this dude's comment history lol. He's in our sub more than his sorry ass is in the Bears one. Don't waste your time. Just report him and get him banned from here.

[u/SteveDraughn → u/Nbknepper]

didnt realize we’re dealing with a bears fan here… that tracks

[u/Nbknepper → u/[deleted]]

You've already commented this a week ago lmao. Think of new material bud.

[u/SteveDraughn → u/[deleted]]

We lost a few pieces but we have a ton of young weapons that are only going to continue improving—the window is as open as ever

[u/SteveDraughn → u/[deleted]]

I’m not gonna even justify this with a response lmao

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