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The calendar. . .and the heat. . .may tell us that we're deep into summer, but that's not going to stop the boys of fall from getting together to kick off their preparation for the 2012 NFL season.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Minnesota Vikings will be kicking off their 2012 Training Camp on Friday, July 27 on the campus of Minnesota State University (Mankato). All of the players will actually be reporting the day before, but the first official practice will take place on the 27th.
Here is a schedule of all of the events that will be taking place during Training Camp, courtesy of The Daily Norseman.
| Date | Morning Session | Evening Session | Morning Autographs |
| Friday, 27 July | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Helmets) | None |
| Saturday, 28 July | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Helmets) | None |
| Sunday, 29 July | Camp Closed | None | No Autographs |
| Monday, 30 July | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Tight Ends |
| Tuesday, 31 July | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Offensive Line |
| Wednesday, 1 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Linebackers |
| Thursday, 2 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Wide Receivers |
| Friday, 3 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Defensive Ends |
| Saturday, 4 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Full Pads) | Alumni (5 - 6 PM) |
| Sunday, 5 August | Camp Closed | None | No Autographs |
| Monday, 6 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Quarterbacks |
| Tuesday, 7 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Defensive Tackles |
| Wednesday, 8 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Running Backs |
| Thursday, 9 August | Camp Closed | None | No Autographs |
| Friday, 10 August | Pre-Season Game #1 | At San Francisco | 8 PM Central |
| Saturday, 11 August | Camp Closed | None | No Autographs |
| Sunday, 12 August | 10:55 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 - 5:30 PM (TBD) | Specialists |
| Monday, 13 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Defensive Backs |
| Tuesday, 14 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | Entire Team |
| Wednesday, 15 August | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Walk-through) | 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (Full Pads) | No Autographs |
The late practice on August 4th is a full-team scrimmage at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.
Leading up to Training Camp, we will be taking a look at all of the relevant positions, and what we expect the make-up of the final roster to be when camp breaks on August 15. We hope that you enjoy the preview, and keep in mind that this is just the start of the great Minnesota Vikings coverage you can expect for the 2012 NFL season.