Best Of Social Media: Sights and Sounds From The First Day of Training Camp

Thursday marked the official opening of 2018 New England Patriots training camp.

Check out some of the best social media sights and sounds below, including some photography from our own Steve Balestrieri who will be providing daily observations throughout camp.

Respect for the passion of Patriots fans, some of whom lined up for the first day of training camp at 2:30 a.m. Gates about to open for the team’s first practice. pic.twitter.com/zGnHsZUQsC

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 26, 2018

And we’re off! Here are the first runners in the gate at Patriots training camp. (I took the opening blindside hit of the season.) pic.twitter.com/GfxDpsyrTV

— Mark Dunphy (@m_b_dunphy) July 26, 2018

Stephon Gilmore first player on the field for Day One of #Patriots #TrainingCamp2018 @wbz #wbz pic.twitter.com/Ga057UFenZ

— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) July 26, 2018

Tom Brady out for the start of his 19th #TrainingCamp with #Patriots – @wbz #wbz pic.twitter.com/WDXTzE4opf

— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) July 26, 2018

Allow me to re-introduce myself… pic.twitter.com/1oApUNGIQV

— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) July 26, 2018

#Patriots TE @RobGronkowski arrives by shaking a police officer’s hand and getting to work. #NFLTrainingCamp @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/XxXEOghuXd

— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) July 26, 2018

Good looking crowd here at #Patriots #trainingcamp. pic.twitter.com/Isu5yTXBXj

— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) July 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/SullyBunz/status/1022593650159697921

Running in the rain. #PatsCamp pic.twitter.com/pECw5OuY0n

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC, Brady in the red zone with Coach Scar watching the OL pic.twitter.com/ydOe9ORAMy

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC, mismatch Dorsett beats MFlowers to the corner of the endzone pic.twitter.com/1hP2VZtRsF

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC Day 1 Edelman holds on despite tight coverage from Roberts pic.twitter.com/lcM8GmRZf6

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC Day 1, Julian Edelman was running with no brace on his knee pic.twitter.com/Pkm01FHhqY

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC Day 1, Gilmore knocks it away from Hogan. pic.twitter.com/LObIMDoBpU

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC Day 1, Welcome back Devin Lucien, nice extension over JMac pic.twitter.com/B8MWFr6zD2

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC Day 1, Very well-developed end around with Patterson in the red area. Easy six pic.twitter.com/iw5yhf0Dwf

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Patriots TC Day 1, Nice to see Hightower back on the field. WIth Gilmore and DMac pic.twitter.com/G6f5mkVlTX

— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 26, 2018

Danny Etling getting some extra work in with the Patriots’ young receivers and DBs. Hit Braxton Berrios on this one. pic.twitter.com/WML7pCcU6G

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) July 26, 2018

Tough to see here, but Sony Michel has spent the past few minutes working on pass blocking after practice with RBs coach Ivan Fears. Going against fellow draft picks Ja’Whaun Bentley and Christian Sam. pic.twitter.com/zH6GvGW2SV

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) July 26, 2018

Patriots practice setlist: “Nonstop” (Drake); “Blue Tint” (Drake); “Odee” (A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 26, 2018

What is it like for players to have their son run into their arms after the first practice of training camp. @McCourtyTwins (J-Mac), with son Kaiden, explains. pic.twitter.com/8Frrvkbahb

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 26, 2018

CUTE#Patriots @McCourtyTwins along with @dharm32 pose for pics with their kids after #TrainingCamp2018 with Jason's son, Kaiden mugging it up well!#WBZ #TrainingCamp2018 #NFL pic.twitter.com/kCjOG9ycxn

— Scott Sullivan (@sullybunZ) July 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/TedyBruschiESPN/status/1022516304098537473

Julian Edelman signing Autographs for fans at Patriots Training camp. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/Q13XRW9ApR

— Steve Burton (@SteveBurtonWBZ) July 26, 2018

Chris Hogan taking the time to sign and spend time with the fans once practice was over. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/9UEsA1spvX

— Steve Burton (@SteveBurtonWBZ) July 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/SullyBunz/status/1022517878862618624

Stephen Gostkowski teaching a kid how to ride a bike at Patriots Training Camp, part of the Pats and Carmax delivering bikes to Blue Star military families. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/DOBPDJYn5L

— Steve Burton (@SteveBurtonWBZ) July 26, 2018

Several kids of local military families were surprised with new bikes delivered by Patriots players after today’s training camp practice. pic.twitter.com/hm4ReAxuzK

— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/NBCSCameraGuys/status/1022534900489043968