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Seahawks rookies and veterans to report to training camp on July 26

The Seattle Seahawks rookies and veterans are scheduled to report to training camp on Tuesday, July 26, at the Virginia Mason Atheltic Center.

The National Football League has finally announced the dates for the start of training camp for all 32 teams. The Seattle Seahawks rookies and veterans are set to report to camp on Tuesday, July 26 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

More information on the practices that will be open to fans will be revealed in the near future.

Below are the start dates and locations for all 32 teams in the league.

Team Site Location Rookies Veterans
Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium Glendale, Ariz. July 21 July 26
Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Training Facility Flowery Branch, Ga. July 19 July 26
Baltimore Ravens Under Armour Performance Center Owings Mills, Md. July 19 July 26
Buffalo Bills St. John Fisher College Rochester, N.Y. July 18 July 23
Carolina Panthers Wofford College Spartanburg, S.C. July 26 July 26
Chicago Bears PNC Center at Halas Hall Lake Forest, Ill. July 23 July 26
Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati July 23 July 26
Cleveland Browns CrossCountry Mortgage Campus Berea, Ohio July 22 July 26
Dallas Cowboys Marriott Residence Inn Oxnard, Calif. July 26 July 26
Denver Broncos UCHealth Training Center Englewood, Colo. July 26 July 26
Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Training Facility Allen Park, Mich. July 23 July 26
Green Bay Packers Nitschke Field Green Bay, Wisc. July 22 July 26
Houston Texans Houston Methodist Training Center Houston July 24 July 26
Indianapolis Colts Grand Park Westfield, Ind. July 23 July 26
Jacksonville Jaguars Episcopal School of Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. July 24 July 24
Kansas City Chiefs Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, Mo. July 22 July 26
Las Vegas Raiders Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center Henderson, Nev. July 18 July 20
Los Angeles Chargers Jack Hammett Sports Complex Costa Mesa, Calif. July 19 July 26
Los Angeles Rams University of California, Irvine Irvine, Calif. July 23 July 23
Miami Dolphins Baptist Health Training Complex Miami Gardens, Fla. July 19 July 26
Minnesota Vikings TCO Performance Center Eagan, Minn. July 24 July 26
New England Patriots Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Mass. July 19 July 26
New Orleans Saints Ochsner Sports Performance Center Metairie, La. July 19 July 26
New York Giants Quest Diagnostics Training Facility East Rutherford, N.J. July 19 July 26
New York Jets Atlantic Health Jets Training Center Florham Park, N.J. July 19 July 26
Philadelphia Eagles NovaCare Complex Philadelphia July 26 July 26
Pittsburgh Steelers Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Penn. July 26 July 26
San Francisco 49ers SAP Performance Facility Santa Clara, Calif. July 26 July 26
Seattle Seahawks Virginia Mason Athletic Center Renton, Wash. July 26 July 26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers AdventHealth Training Center Tampa, Fla. July 23 July 26
Tennessee Titans Saint Thomas Sports Park Nashville, Tenn. July 23 July 26
Washington Commanders  The Park Ashburn, Va. July 26 July 26

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Seahawks replacing grass fields at Virginia Mason Athletic Center

For the first time in 13 years, the Seattle Seahawks are replacing their grass fields at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton.

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the most picturesque practice facilities in all of the NFL. The Virginia Mason Athletic Center is perched on the shores of Lake Washington in Renton, where fans can take in the breathtaking views every summer during training camp.

But according to the team, some big changes are underway. This weekend, the Seahawks’ official Twitter account revlealed that, for the first time in 13 years, the grass practice fields are being replaced.

While the tweet wasn’t more specific, it seems new sod is being installed as opposed to a whole new overhaul to artificial turf.

Take a look for yourself . . .

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NFL discussing allowing new players into club facilities in June

The NFL and the NFLPA are discussing allowing rookies and free agents who need physicals to return to club facilities by June 26.

COVID-19 may not be at the forefront of our country’s mind anymore, after issues of racial injustice and police brutality have taken over, but the impact it is having on the world of sports is still rampant – even if things are slowly starting to get back to normal.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that, while minicamps are not expected at all this year, there is discussion between the NFL and the NFL Player’s Association to allow rookies, as well as veterans who changed teams and need physicals, to return to club facilities on a limited basis as soon as June 26.

For the Seahawks, this would allow the team an opportunity to get their 25 rookies – eight draft picks and 17 undrafted free agents – into the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington – along with veteran newcomers Bruce Irvin, Benson Mayowa and Phillip Dorsett, among others.

There are still hurdles to be overcome, including King County’s rules on gatherings over 50 people, but this could be an opportunity for the team’s newcomers to start bonding with each other in person as the start of the 2020 NFL season continues to draw close.

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NFL sets protocols teams must have in place for reopening facilities

The National Football League has issued a memo detailing the protocols teams must have in place for reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Football League has now put all 32 teams on notice of the protocols clubs must have in place by May 15 prior to the potential reopening of any facilities.

A limited number of non-player personnel would be allowed to return in the first phase of the protocol.

Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined the following requirements laid out in a memo obtained by the Associated Press.

The step-by-step requirements are:

Local and state government officials must consent to reopening.

The team must implement all operational guidelines set by the league to minimize the risk of virus transmission among employees.

Each club must acquire adequate amounts of needed supplies as prescribed by the league.

An Infection Response Team with a written plan for newly diagnosed coronavirus cases.

An Infection Control Officer to oversee all aspects of the implementation of the listed guidelines.

Each employee who returns to work at the club facility must receive COVID-19 safety and hygiene training prior to using the facility, and agree to report health information to the ICO.

“While these protocols have been carefully developed and reflect best practices,” Goodell wrote in the memo. “They can also be adapted and supplemented to ensure compliance with any state and local public health requirements.”

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