Camp Belichick open for business; Thu. AM Notebook
By Erik ScalavinoNews and notes from the first practice of the Patriots' 2010 training camp.
Overcast skies and a steady rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of either the Patriots or the thousands of fans who showed up to welcome the team to their 2010 version of training camp.
Full pads were in order and the hitting started early as nearly the entire 80-man squad took to the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium. In a New England summer marked by a series of heat waves, the Patriots got their 2001 season off to a cool start.
