minicamp
noun
mini·camp
ˈmi-nē-ˌkamp 
: a special abbreviated training camp for football players held usually in the spring or early summer
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At the rookie minicamp, Halverson was honest with himself.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The mandatory minicamp is set for June 9 and 10, two months before the regular-season opener in Melbourne, Australia, against the Los Angeles Rams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Tight end Eli Raridon didn’t practice during rookie minicamp but was back on the field for OTAs.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Mandatory minicamp for the Patriots will take place June 15-17.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The mandatory minicamp is set for June 9 and 10, two months before the regular-season opener in Melbourne, Australia, against the Los Angeles Rams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Tight end Eli Raridon didn’t practice during rookie minicamp but was back on the field for OTAs.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Mandatory minicamp for the Patriots will take place June 15-17.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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