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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By virtue of hiring a new head coach, the Bears can host an extra minicamp this spring, which can begin as early as April 7.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
However, Reddick, 30, refused to report to the Jets for any of their spring workouts and missed mandatory minicamp.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
May 2 — Rookie minicamps open, as on-field preparations for the 2025 NFL season begin 🏈.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Then comes minicamp a month later, and training camp in late July (see: hard deadline).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
However, Reddick, 30, refused to report to the Jets for any of their spring workouts and missed mandatory minicamp.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
May 2 — Rookie minicamps open, as on-field preparations for the 2025 NFL season begin 🏈.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Then comes minicamp a month later, and training camp in late July (see: hard deadline).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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