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In South Bend, Notre Dame's fall camp is officially underway, and offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock didn't waste any time putting a name on the radar. True freshman tight end Ian Premer, the five-star prospect ranked twenty-first overall in the two forty-seven Sports Composite, reportedly turned heads on day one. When a freshman makes noise at first practice, you pay attention.
Over in Philadelphia, Saquon Barkley is doing the talking for the front office. The Eagles' star running back is openly raving about wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, calling him a flat-out steal. With A.J. Brown gone, Howie Roseman needed answers at receiver, and between Wicks and first-round pick Makai Lemon at pick twenty, it looks like he may have found them.
And in Pittsburgh, Aaron Rodgers is making headlines off the field again. The Steelers quarterback drew controversy this week after blasting former NIH director Anthony Fauci and taking shots at ESPN, but at least one former NFL star is firmly in his corner, saying Rodgers is just telling it straight. Whether you agree or not, the man is never short of opinions at training camp.
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