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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The program will open April 7 with voluntary workouts and classroom work, then a voluntary minicamp April 22-24.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Veteran players aren’t subject to fines for missing workouts prior to mandatory minicamp, which serves as the conclusion of the offseason program for the bulk of the team.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, teams will almost immediately transition into offseason workouts and mandatory minicamps.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Not far beyond next week’s spring minicamp — an extra session afforded to teams that hired new head coaches — is the NFL draft on April 24-26.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Veteran players aren’t subject to fines for missing workouts prior to mandatory minicamp, which serves as the conclusion of the offseason program for the bulk of the team.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Bears Win Offseason With Top Free Agency Grade By
James Brizuela
Contributing Writer
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, teams will almost immediately transition into offseason workouts and mandatory minicamps.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Not far beyond next week’s spring minicamp — an extra session afforded to teams that hired new head coaches — is the NFL draft on April 24-26.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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