Most teams hold training camp in their own facilities, but the Kansas City Chiefs drive an hour north to the campus of Missouri Western State University.
Photos from practice at Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care.
And for Alex Smith, he wouldn't want it any other way.
"I think there are special times that aren't here on the practice field. I think obviously on the field the competition, the camaraderie, the smack talking—that stuff is a ton of fun," Smith said.
"But come the afternoons there's some great times, like I think all the guys in the big ol' ice bath is hilarious, it's a fun hang.
"In the afternoon we do those walkthroughs, but like the QB competitions, everyone hanging there doing the soft tissue work in the training room—just all that stuff I think is invaluable time with each other.
"And to me, I think that's the unique part of camp because we don't always have that time back in KC, I mean we're too busy or with our families and stuff, but up here you got time.
"I think all of that stuff is the unique side to camp, just hanging with each other and going out to eat, whether it be at the cafeteria or sometimes they'll have us going other places.
"I love this, I love that we come here. If I were a coach I'd do the same thing, I think this is an awesome setup. We're away, but we're not that far away. I love it."
