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Compared to the regular season and even the preseason before it, training camp offers the most intimate environment for Abraham Almonte Jersey NFL players to connect with their fans. For fans -- especially young ones -- training camp is the best chance they get all season to meet their favorite players and share a high-five, get an autograph, or even collect some of their gear.In the latter category, however, a few quarterbacks have had to make their fans earn something from off of their practice uniform. At training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., for instance, quarterback played rock-paper-sci sors with a fan for the hat Mayfield was wearing. Baker Mayfield also going best 2 out of 3 in , , vs. a fan for his hat at the end of training camp today! | | | Ashley Stroehlein (@ashstro) Mayfield was not the only player on Edwin Encarnacion Jersey the Panthers to face off in rock-paper-sci sors with a fan. All-Pro running back did the same with an 11-year0-old fan for the right to a pair of McCaffrey's cleats. CMC, a man of his word.11-year-old Coby was determined to win a pair of Christian McCaffreys cleats after practice, so best 2 Satchel Paige Jersey out of 3 in , , of course! One of the reasons training camp at Spartanburg is so special, memories like these! | | Ashley Stroehlein (@ashstro) As rock-paper-sci sors is a universal game, fans and players took part it in well beyond Spartanburg. At camp in Berea, Ohio, another young fan played the game with quarterback for his signed cleats. Deshaun Watson played rock, paper, sci sors with a young fan for a signed cleat after practice. Camryn Justice Jason Kipnis Jersey (@camijustice) Moments with fans at training camp go a long way toward players building a relationship with a fanbase, particularly in the case of both Mayfield and Watson. After being cast aside by the Browns in a blockbuster trade for Watson, Mayfield was traded to the Panthers last month to compete for the starting job with incumbent. Mayfield has reportedly taken the lead in that competition, to be the team's Week 1 starter against his former team. Connecting with the Browns' fanbase is also important for Watson as it pertains to salvaging his public image. Watson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season after the former Houston Texans star was accused of sexual misconduct B.J. Upton Jersey by over 20 female ma sage therapists. The NFL has appealed the suspension , with commi sioner Roger Goodell arguing that Watson's actions were "egregious" and "predatory" in nature.