New look Rams ready to hit the field

There is no time of the year I look forward to more than when the NFL off-season officially ends as teams report for training camp. Thousands of NFL players descend on practice facilities and small town colleges and universities for two-a-days, cafeteria food, film study and team bonding.

This season, the St. Louis Rams will bring their training camp back home to Earth City, Missouri to the Russell Athletic Training Center. The 2009 season also marks the return of AstroTurf to the NFL and St. Louis Rams.

Just in time for the start of training camp on Thursday, July 30, the Rams will christen their new GameDay Grass synthetic practice field from AstroTurf at the Russell Athletic Training Center. The nearly 70,000 square foot field is located directly behind the Training Center adjacent to the two natural grass practice fields and is the only outdoor synthetic turf field at the Russell Athletic Training Center.

ATTB will provide the latest photos and videos from Rams Training camp when it kicks off later this week.