Wednesday morning marked the official start of the 2021 New England Patriots season on the Gillette Stadium practice fields with the opening of Training Camp.
For the first time since 2019, fans were welcomed back and despite the rainy start to the morning session, Patriot Nation made its presence known once again.
Check out some of the best sights and sounds shared over social media by local reporters and the team on the first day of camp.
Today is the start of New England Patriots training camp, I really don’t miss those days, but it was a lot of fun being around my teammates.. #nofairducking #onlythestrongsurvive pic.twitter.com/8tz5nmWGcP
— Andre Tippett (@AndreTippett) July 28, 2021
The crowd gets loud as Cam Newton walks out for day one of #Patriots training camp pic.twitter.com/XiPLGfse00
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) July 28, 2021
Mac Jones makes a throw to N'Keal Harry in the corner of the end zone. Looked like Harry got his tootsies in. pic.twitter.com/6TwDRsP6s5
— Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) July 28, 2021
First penalty lap of practice: Mac Jones.
The crowd cheers as he jogs around the field after losing control of the football.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 28, 2021
Nice catch from Patriots WR Gunner Olszewski on a throw from rookie QB Mac Jones. pic.twitter.com/3Ove58Sln8
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) July 28, 2021
Mac Jones to Gunner Olszewski early in practice. pic.twitter.com/lowsVNdvvY
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) July 28, 2021
Our first sighting of Boyd!! Haven’t seen any geese, so he’s already in midseason form!! pic.twitter.com/9C1nhOZT3z
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) July 28, 2021
@CameronNewton throws ball to fan & says “keep it.”@Patriots Training Camp pic.twitter.com/9u3luVekNg
— Kayla Burton (@Kay_Breezy22) July 28, 2021
Mac Jones’ adrenaline might have been running high at the start of practice, as this was one of his first throws — leading Nelson Agholor too far (1/2) pic.twitter.com/TpT2009AUu
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 28, 2021
After Mac Jones led Nelson Agholor too far on one of his first throws of passing drill, he then connected with Kendrick Bourne (84) and Jakobi Meyers (16), with the second hookup sparking a reaction from the crowd (2/2). pic.twitter.com/LOrgiD0n9N
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 28, 2021
Fancy footwork, Jakobi Meyers. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/jRyEwli2LP
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) July 28, 2021
"It's a different kind of energy out here in Foxboro."
Players felt the fans' presence as Patriots Nation returned to #PatsCamp pic.twitter.com/IF5SGcNvKr
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) July 28, 2021
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Yooo chill I’m trying to get like you pic.twitter.com/OsSQ1Whcv8
— Brandon Bolden (@BB_HulkSmash) July 28, 2021
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