The Carolina Panthers players moved into their Wofford College dorm rooms this morning. Carolina is one of a few NFL teams that still holds training camp out of their home city.

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen spoke to the media about the positives and negatives of a Spartanburg training camp.

“I think there is mixed emotions about it. Of course, personally… guys with kids and what not, it’s tough leaving your kids and saying hey, I’ll see you in a few weeks.” Olsen said. As a father of three, Olsen must feel the sting of being away from home, more so than the younger players on the team. But Olsen also sees a positive in being away. “Everything is right here, you have nothing else to do.” he said. “There isn’t anyone pulling on your shirt to do anything else other than prepare yourself.”

“They feed us like kings right down the street.”

Having partaken in the Carolina Panthers Training Camp cafeteria myself, I can vouch for that last point. From burgers, to pizza. Salads to ice cream. There is no lack of nourishment at camp.

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Getting to the cafeteria and elsewhere on campus can be a challenge. Quarterback Joe Webb’s solution is a bicycle and Spiderman helmet for safety’s sake.

Safety Tre Boston has not given up in the hoverboard just yet.

Carolina Panthers interns were responsible for moving some players’ luxury items into the dorms, such as flat screen televisions.

Other players showed up with the bare necessities. Fozzy Whitaker didn’t need any assistance, other than from his Captain America luggage.

The Panthers players have a conditioning test today. There aren’t any players expected to be on the PUP injury list. The Carolina Panthers are completely healthy and ready.

Finally, training camp is here.