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Packers Kick Off Camp July 29, Tom Eyes Return

6/12/2026

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Summary

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The Green Bay Packers will open training camp with a practice on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Veterans will report on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after the minicamp ended on June 12, 2026.
A shareholders meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, inside Lambeau Field.
Right tackle Zach Tom, under an $88 million contract, is recovering from knee surgery and hopes to participate at camp start.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United Nations named the International Year of Sport, and the United States hosted the FIFA World Cup beginning on June 17, highlighting a surge in global sports focus. Amid this climate the NFL introduced a league-wide salary cap, a policy that still forces teams like the Packers to balance star contracts with collective-bargaining limits.

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Story summary

The Green Bay Packers will open training camp with a practice on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Veterans will report on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after the minicamp ended on June 12, 2026.
A shareholders meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, inside Lambeau Field.
Right tackle Zach Tom, under an $88 million contract, is recovering from knee surgery and hopes to participate at camp start.

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