2006 Saints Training Camp Media Policy & Information
Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.; Thursday, July 27 – Sunday, Aug. 27

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Saints PR Staff at Millsaps College
Greg Bensel, Vice President of Communications
Ricky Zeller, Assistant Director of Media & Public Relations
Justin Macione, Media & Public Relations Manager
Nick Karl, Media & Public Relations Assistant
Jaime Garza, Media & Public Relations Intern

Saints PR Office at Millsaps College
Mailing Address
Saints Box #150394
Millsaps College
1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210
Attn: Media Relations
Main Saints Training Camp Switchboard: (601) 974-1600

Saints PR on Campus
Olin Hall of Science
Media Workroom Located on 2nd Floor-Atrium
Greg Bensel (direct line) (601) 974-1617
PR Staff (601) 974-1618
PR Fax (601) 974-1654

Training Camp Credentials
All credential requests should be submitted to Nick Karl at karln@saints.nfl.com or at 504-731-1888 or the fax number listed above. Interviews for players should be submitted to Justin Macione at macionej@saints.nfl.com. Interviews for assistant coaches should be submitted to Ricky Zeller at zellerr@saints.nfl.com. Interviews for Coach Sean Payton, GM Mickey Loomis or Owner Tom Benson should be submitted to Greg Bensel at benselg@saints.nfl.com. Jaime Garza, garzaj@saints.nfl.com, will be on site at the Saints PR office at Millsaps to handle media will call for credentials.

Media Meal Periods
Lunch will be provided only for media registered with the Saints PR office. Lunch will be served on Mon-Wed-Fri at 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm and on Tues-Thurs at 1:00 pm to 1:30.

Head Coach, Assistant Coaches & Players Media Access
Media should make media interview requests in advance of practice. All interviews will be conducted on the field following practices for players, assistant coaches and Head Coach Sean Payton. Locker rooms are closed at all times.

Media Policies

• All training camp practices are open to the media for the entire practice.
• Media must have a credential to obtain access to the practice field and dining hall. Media are only allowed in the dining hall during the designated times set forth in this schedule.
• Media are never allowed in player or staff dorms or football personnel offices without prior approval of the Saints PR office.
• Tripods are not allowed on any field at anytime.
• Cameras are not allowed to be left unattended on the field during practice.
• Access times to players, assistant coaches and Head Coach Sean Payton on 8/6, 8/13, 8/22 & 8/27 will be determined by request only.
• Media interviews are only to be conducted with Saints players and coaches following practice. Media are not allowed to interview players on campus without prior approval of the Saints PR office.
• Practices will be conducted on three separate fields, the stadium (open to public), the upper fields (soccer fields) access is limited to fans, and the lower field located nearest the Jackson Memorial Stadium, this field is closed to the public.

Suggested Media Hotel: Cabot Lodge-Millsaps

Contact: Lacey Horton, Director of Sales
Toll-Free: (800) 874-4737
Fax: (601) 948-8650
lhorton@mmiemail.com

2006 Saints Training Camp Practice Schedule
Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.; Thursday, July 27 – Sunday, Aug. 27

Thurs.-7/27 Players Report 6:00 pm Millsaps College, Jackson MS

Fri.-7/28 Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Stadium Open to Public

Sat.-7/29 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Stadium Open to Public

Sun.-7/30 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Stadium Open to Public

Mon.-7/31 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Tue.-8/1 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Wed.-8/2 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Thurs.-8/3 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Fri.-8/4 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Sat.-8/5 Afternoon 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Jackson Memorial Stadium Closed to Public

Sun.-8/6 Afternoon Player Meetings & Lift

Mon.8/7 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Tue.-8/8 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Wed.-8/9 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Thurs.-8/10 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Fri.-8/11 Team Travel Day

Sat.-8/12 Preseason Game #1 7:00 pm At Tennessee Titans Nashville, Tennessee

Sun.-8/13 Afternoon Player Meetings & Lift

Mon.-8/14 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Tue.-8/15 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Wed.-8/16 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Thurs.-8/17 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Fri.-8/18 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Limited Access to Public.
          Afternoon 4:20 pm – 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Sat.-8/19 Morning (Walk-Thru) 8:50 am – 10:30 am Stadium Open to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Limited Access to Public

Sun.-8/20 Team Travel Day

Mon.-8/21 Preseason Game #2 7:00 pm Dallas Cowboys Shreveport, Louisiana

Tue.-8/22 Afternoon Player Meetings & Lift

Wed.-8/23 Morning 8:50 am – 11:00 am Upper Fields Closed to Public.
          Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Lower Field Closed to Public

Thurs.-8/24 Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Upper Fields Closed to Public

Fri.-8/25 Afternoon 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm Jackson Memorial Stadium Closed to Public

Sat.-8/26 Preseason Game #3 6:00 pm Indianapolis Colts Jackson, Mississippi

Sun.-8/27 BREAK CAMP

• Practice times and locations are subject to change with little or no advance warning due to weather considerations.
• All practices in the stadium are open to the public, practices on the upper fields are limited to the number of fans that be accommodated in that area and all practices located on the lower fields, nearest the Jackson Memorial Stadium are closed to the public.
• The player’s locker room will be closed at all times; all media interviews with players and coaches will be conducted coming off the field after each practice. Head Coach Sean Payton will meet with the media following each practice on the field.

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