Some of the color fades from camp

[The_Philster]

COMMENTARY By LARRY FELSER
Things get serious in the Bills' training camp at St. John Fisher College today. Modern training camps are part county fair, part political convention, with a generous helping of corporate culture thrown in.
These days it's more of a change of scenery and first donning of pads. There is no offseason, with minicamps a virtual constant and bonuses being paid for attendance at weekly conditioning.

In the old days players wore rubber suits to sweat off the relaxation of the previous six months....more

[Jan Reimers]

Great article. I used to watch the 1960 Bills practice at the Knox Estate in East Aurora, so it brings back some good memories. I once caught an errant kickoff along the sidelines and flipped the ball back to Elbert Dubenion. I think he said something profound like "Thanks, kid."