Metairie, La. -
The intense heat is forcing a change in the New Orleans Saints' training camp schedule.
The changes are contained in a press release from the Saints organization, sent to news media Monday evening:
On Monday, the New Orleans Saints announced practice time changes to the 2012 training camp schedule. The Saints will conduct practice from 8:50-11:30 a.m. beginning on Tuesday, July 31. The team will maintain that schedule through Friday, August 3. Please note that practice on Wednesday, August 1 will be closed to the public.
The Saints will conduct a walk-through practice on the morning of Saturday, August 4 and then depart for Canton, Ohio, the site of the team's first preseason game of the 2012 schedule, against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. CT (NFL Network).
Following the game, the Saints will depart for Foxborough, Mass., where they will practice with the New England Patriots for two days (August 7-8) before taking on the Patriots in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 9 (6:30 p.m. CT; CST/FOX 8).
The Saints will return to their Metairie, LA headquarters and resume practicing on Monday, August 13 with a morning practice from 8:50-11:30 a.m. The Saints will practice each day through August 16 before breaking training camp. The Saints will then host their first preseason game of the 2012 preseason at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome when the Jacksonville Jaguars come to town for a 7:00 p.m. tilt on August 17 (CST/Fox 8).
For fans wishing to attend, training camp practice sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bleacher seating is available along the north and west sides of the team's training facility; please note---there is no reserved seating. Standing room along the fence line is permitted. There is no admission charge for watching training camp practice and parking is free. Public parking is available in parking lots close to the team facility off of Airline Drive in Metairie.
Please Note:
In the event of inclement weather, (including rain, thunderstorms and extreme heat) practices will be moved indoors and will be closed to the public.
*Practice times and field locations are subject to change with little or no advance warning at the discretion of the Football Operations Staff.
*Media and Fan alerts, updates and schedule changes will be made daily on www.neworleanssaints.com once training camp starts or by clicking on to Twitter @Saints
