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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He was ruled out for OTAs and the mandatory minicamp.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
From barely scratching together reps with the second team during minicamp in early June to now competing for first team opportunities in training camp, Blue has caught the eye of everyone in Oxnard.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Jenkins skipped the Packers’ voluntary OTA’s, then reported to minicamp in June, but didn’t practice.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While he’s been quiet over OTAs, minicamp and now the start of training camp, Farmer is expected to become a rotational player for the Patriots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
From barely scratching together reps with the second team during minicamp in early June to now competing for first team opportunities in training camp, Blue has caught the eye of everyone in Oxnard.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Jenkins skipped the Packers’ voluntary OTA’s, then reported to minicamp in June, but didn’t practice.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While he’s been quiet over OTAs, minicamp and now the start of training camp, Farmer is expected to become a rotational player for the Patriots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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