First Impressions: The Best NFL Training Camp Arrivals
If the NFL subscribes to any one thing, it is sheer pageantry. Nowhere is our loving gawkfest of men in tights better illustrated than the four or so weeks of drills and practices known as training camp. The players (and their savvy marketers) know this full well and every year they exponentially play to their audience. From emergency entrances arrivals to edible attire, Week 1 of training camp produced some instant classics.
The arrivals
Steelers do it best
Antonio Brown bringing the show to training camp, classic style. pic.twitter.com/GQGcIwEDxi
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 27, 2017
James Harrison just showed up to Steelers camp in a fire truck.
Talk about a legend pic.twitter.com/QMLJGDXqjj
— 12up (@12upSport) July 27, 2017
Then there was a more sweet and subtle drop off, complete with an old school Toyota Corolla!
Curtis Samuel got dropped off by his mom. Smart rookie move. She’s proudly watching. #panthers #NFLTrainingCamp @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/1Ee9JA0T45
— Tiffany Blackmon (@tiffblackmon) July 25, 2017
Jordy Nelson keeping it simple
.@JordyRNelson arrives at #Packers training camp and signs for a lucky fan that’s part of the @amfam #DreamDrive pic.twitter.com/Lz7vo0PAfn
— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) July 27, 2017
That’s one wealthy punter
A tale of two arrivals today at @ChicagoBears camp. @PatODonnell_16 with the McLaren, @EricKush64 rocking the 10-speed @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/IK3r1BGHIc
— Cody Winstead (@CodyWins25) July 26, 2017
New teammates Mike Evans and his driver DeSean Jackson are already Ferrari friends
Photo: Buccanneers.com
The style
Which turtle is Robert Quinn?
As I was saying…. #shirtgoals @RQuinn94 pic.twitter.com/t3qKVc7Yew
— Dani Klupenger (@daniklup) July 28, 2017
‘Fat and Jacked’ Joe Staley living the dream
Joe Staley was very excited to show off his new shirt Thursday #49ers pic.twitter.com/NseJy0R1Tt
— KNBR (@KNBR) July 27, 2017
Never change, Cam
Cam Newton. No word on where Gilligan is. pic.twitter.com/YgycYjyo2Q
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) July 27, 2017
This is how to ingratiate yourself to a new team
Martellus Bennett, are you excited to be with the @packers?
Martellus Bennett: pic.twitter.com/0KDjWckaEV
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 28, 2017