The thermometer is rising, the sweat is glistening, and that means it's time for NFL players to go to work. Tune into NFL Network for live reports Wednesday as the Eagles, Cardinals, Panthers, Ravens, Browns, Redskins and Cowboys start training camp. And check NFL.com throughout the day for all the latest training-camp news around the league.
Here's what else is on tap Wednesday:
Instant Debate: Breakout stars
Who'll be the breakthrough studs of training camp? Our analysts reveal their picks, including Chargers WR Vincent Brown. **More ...**
•Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil went out on a limb in today's Charlotte Observer, taking out a full-page ad to publish an open letter to fans that guarantees a Super Bowl win for the Panthers this season.
•Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lofa Tatupu's hopes for a comeback ended prematurely Tuesday when it was confirmed by the team that the veteran linebacker would miss the 2012 season with a pectoral injury.
• NFL.com's Jeff Darlington waxes rhapsodic on the pleasures of NFL training camp season, and offers 42 reasons why you should give this time of year some love, too.
• Around the League's look at the best training camp position battles rolls on with a look at the Detroit Lions' wide receivers.
• The Dave Dameshek Football Program welcomes New York Jets offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, who's awfully bullish on his team's prospects this year.
Harrison: On the defensive
Offenses embarrassed defenses in 2011, producing crazy numbers. Elliot Harrison says that won't happen this year. **More ...**
• NFL.com's Bucky Brooks says Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid had to decide if he wanted a ball hawk or a lockdown defender when choosing between cornerbacks Nnamdi Asomugha and Asante Samuel.
• NFL.com's Michael Lombardi provides pressing questions for all 32 teams entering training camp.
• NFL Game Rewind just became even better for fans with the inclusion of the telestrator feature.
• Think you have what it takes? Sign up for an NFL Fantasy Ultimate Experience league and compete for great prizes, including autographed memorabilia, trips to NFL events and more.
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