Wednesday 22 July 2015

AFC North Training Camps


Article by Gordon Dedman
 
 
Cleveland Browns - Training Complex Berea, Ohio

Rookies report July 22nd, veterans July 29th.

The Cleveland Browns Training and Administrative Complex are located in Berea Ohio, on 13 acres of land about twenty miles south of Cleveland. The building, which originally opened in August 1991, was renovated in the spring of 1999, while further renovations and expansion commenced during the 2009 offseason.

The most recent improvements include an expanded locker room, a lobby restoration that pays tribute to Browns' Hall of Famers and a complete renovation of the cafeteria, video room, and meeting rooms, including a new 2,300 sq. ft. auditorium featuring 120 theater seats.

First 2015 exhibition game vs Washington Redskins August 14th 0100.

Cincinnati Bengals - Paul Brown Stadium, Ohio

Rookies report July 27th, veterans July 30th.

The Bengals don’t travel far for their training camp as they hold it at Paul Brown Stadium and for the fourth consecutive season, the team will hold practices open to the public on the fields adjacent to stadium.

This year’s camp includes joint practices with the N.Y. Giants as well as a free Family Day event inside the stadium on August 8th when fans will their first look at Paul Brown Stadium’s new scoreboards and concession stands.

First exhibition game vs New York Giants August 15th 0030.

Baltimore Ravens - Under Armour Performance Center Owings Mills, Maryland.

Rookies report July 22nd, veterans July 29th.

Baltimore's 200,000-square-foot training facility is about twenty miles north of Baltimore It has a 90,000 square feet field house that includes a strength-training area and a full-size indoor practice field.

The headquarters, outdoor practice fields and field house on 32 acres was completed in October 2004.

The facility includes a full-service kitchen, cafeteria, player support functions, basketball and racquetball courts and TV studio, plus state-of-the-art requirements for NFL training. There are executive offices, meeting rooms, media areas, three outdoor fields and a full-length indoor practice field.

First exhibition game vs New Orleans Saints August 14th 0030.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Rookies report July 25th, veterans July 25th.

St. Vincent is 40 miles east of Pittsburgh and is the second oldest camp site in the NFL behind the Green Bay Packers’ camp at St. Norbert College, which has run since 1958.

This year, the Steelers will celebrate their 50th anniversary of holding the team’s training camp in the tranquil setting that is Saint Vincent College, Latrobe. Originally a retreat and school run by Benedictine monks, the Steeler fans among them were only too keen to see the Steelers use the facilities as their training camp when they were first consulted about the possibility.

The Steelers train and scrimmage on Chuck Noll field within the college and are billeted in Rooney Hall, which when completed in 1995 introduced the team to the luxuries of air conditioning and elevators.

First exhibition game vs the Minnesota Vikings August 10th 0100, Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio.

All exhibition game dates/times are UK times.

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