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 Buffalo Bills quarterback spoke to reporters on April 20 as the team began voluntary minicamp ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and the 29-year-old couldn’t contain his excitement about becoming a first-time father.
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Ryan Brennan
april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The 29-year-old Buffalo Bills quarterback, who turns 30 on May 21, spoke to reporters on April 20 as the team began their voluntary minicamp ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Mandatory minicamp is slated to run from June 2-4, meaning Rodgers could sign another contract in late May and reunite with teammates and his former Green Bay Packers head coach.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The 42-year-old quarterback didn't sign with Pittsburgh until just before the start of mandatory minicamp last June.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The 29-year-old Buffalo Bills quarterback, who turns 30 on May 21, spoke to reporters on April 20 as the team began their voluntary minicamp ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Mandatory minicamp is slated to run from June 2-4, meaning Rodgers could sign another contract in late May and reunite with teammates and his former Green Bay Packers head coach.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The 42-year-old quarterback didn't sign with Pittsburgh until just before the start of mandatory minicamp last June.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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