For Vikings players, the first day of training camp is like the first day of school — a reunion for the veterans, some nervousness for incoming rookies and free agents — except that thousands of people wearing purple jerseys and face paint never watched shop class with this intensity. Pace yourselves: The regular season starts Sept. 8.
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