GREEN BAY, Wis. \u2014 Green Bay Packers players kicked off training camp by continuing the beloved tradition of riding bikes with young fans to practice.<\/p>\n
Offensive tackle Zach Tom, who recently signed an extension making him one of the highest-paid linemen in the league, was among the first Packers to select a fan for the bike ride to practice.<\/p>\n
Ava Gilchrist, who walked alongside Tom as he rode her bike, has been participating in the tradition for years.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been doing this since I was two. I like doing it because it makes me feel like I’m on TV, and I feel like I’m on stage,” Gilchrist said.<\/p>\n
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Tristian Quaid was another lucky fan when wide receiver Christian Watson, who is still recovering from a knee injury, chose his bike.<\/p>\n
“It’s a miracle he was walking by, and I was shouting out his name. Thankfully, he saw me, and yeah, what a blast,” Quaid said.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the day’s biggest winner was Zoe Rindt, who had head coach Matt Lafleur ride her bike for the second consecutive year. She even brought a poster documenting last year’s ride.<\/p>\n
“I think they saw this. He rode my bike last year. I had to run because he had to get to practice. We talked about sports and how we’re excited for this season. He remembered that I had a pink bike, and he asked me if I got a new one,” Rindt said.<\/p>\n
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