The veterans appreciate it and the newcomers almost can’t believe it. But the connection that’s annually forged at training camp is as heartfelt as it is difficult to explain.
They can’t brawl every day, as they did in a high-profile, all-inclusive scuffle on Wednesday. But there’s a mentality, a camaraderie and a competitiveness that are fostered by such things, and that matters.
Our annual obsession with training camp is about to commence. And while the particulars are destined to be overblown, there’s a method to the madness that matters.
The next man up at quarterback is Mason Rudolph, who will be bringing two quarters of NFL experience and a conviction to “step up to the plate” with him to San Francisco this Sunday.
