Brian Gutekunst, Matt LaFleur to meet with media before Packers first training camp practice
Per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Gutekunst is scheduled for a 9:20 a.m. press conference with LaFleur following at 9:50 a.m. The team's opening training camp practice begins at 10:30 a.m. at Ray Nitschke Field on Wednesday.
Gutekunst and LaFleur can provide insight into the roster following the summer break and what's ahead during training camp.
Players will be available to the media following practice on Wednesday.
Quarterbacks, rookies and injured players reported to camp last Friday. All remaining veterans will report in Green Bay on Tuesday. The 2025 training camp is the 80th camp in team history.
The Packers are scheduled for three consecutive public practices to open training camp: Wednesday, July 23, Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25. LaFleur's team has seven public practices scheduled before the franchise's annual "Family Night" event at Lambeau Field on Saturday, Aug. 2.
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