Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles runs through a tackling machine during training camp at Missouri Western State University on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, in St. Joseph, Missouri. SHANE KEYSER/MCT/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: krtphotoslive565805
It has been more than six months since the New England Patriots and the New York Giants last took the field for Super Bowl XLVI. Now there is less than a month before the season kicks off in New York with the Cowboys at Giants. The next month can feel like six months since all the players are back on the field but all we can get is pre-season games which don’t quite fulfill the need for football.
When camp opened all eyes were immediately focused on New York, but not because of the Super Bowl Giants. When Denver landed Payton Manning they immediately shipped Tim Tebow to the Jets where Tebowmania picked up right where it left off last year.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning puts on his helmet during camp in Englewood, Colorado. Isaiah Downing/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumawireworldphotosfive585677
Time Tebow (15) during the New York Jets training camp in Suny Cortland, New York. Leon T. Switzer/ Icon SMI BAL/Leon T. Switzer/ Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: iconphotosthree282341
Aside from Tebow and Manning, ttraining camps have been the annual evaluation of players with the focus on the top college prospects which give fans of all teams the feeling of optimism. All the NFL fans are thinking that if X, Y, and Z happen this season then their team will make it to the Super Bowl.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) dons his helmet during drills at Monday’s training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, VA. John Middlebrook/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: csmphoto626224
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbacks (L-R) qb Jordan Palmer (5) qb Blaine Gabbert (11), qb Chad Henne (7) and qb Nathan Enderle (4) run passing drills during practice at the Jaguars training camp on the Florida Blue Health & Wellness Practice Fields adjacent to EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Gray Quetti/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: csmphoto624616
All of the anticipation will peak on Sept. 5 when the NFL season kicks off followed by a full slate of games on Sunday the Sept. 9. For hardcore fans waiting for any real football, the college teams are also in camp getting kicked in the butt as their season starts August 30 with 17 regular games fallowed by a full Saturday including Michigan vs. Alabama which should be more than enough action for any football fan.
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University of Arkansas head football coach John L Smith jokingly kicks defensive end, Horace Arkadie, in the behind while warming up for practice on Tuesday. Ryan A. Miller/Icon SMI CGL/Ryan A. Miller/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: iconphotosthree288982
South Carolina cornerback Victor Hampton at practice on Saturday, August 4, 2012, outside of Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. C Michael Bergen/MCT/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: krtphotoslive564654
New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich (58) stretches during training camp at University at Albany in Albany, New York. Chris Szagola/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: csmphoto624962
Buffalo Bills strong safety George Wilson, (37) in action drills during training camp at St. John’s Fisher College in Pittsford, NY. Icon SMI 768/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: iconphotosthree282176
Dallas Cowboys running back Lance Dunbar fights through a block. Dan Wozniak/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumawirewestphotosseven013371
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