Friday July 29 at Lions training camp

Detroit Lions president Rod Wood says "hello" to fans, including Suzie Bayes of Brighton waiting to get in to the first day of training camp practice.

The rain continues to pick up as Lillie Carrier, 2, sits atop of her mother Lynn Carrier's shoulders. Unfortunately, because of the rain and lightning, the Lions moved their practice indoors so the fans had to go home without seeing their gridiron heroes.

Due to rain, the Lions held their first practice of the year inside on "Sandoval Field", named for former security head Ricky Sandoval who passed away after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer.

Detroit Lions president Rod Wood and newly acquired free agent wide receiver Anquan Boldin chat before the start of practice.

Newly-acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who signed with Detroit on a one-year deal, readies for a reception during drills Friday.

Central Michigan rookie tight end Ben McCord and Incarnate Word tight end Cole Wick wait for the start practice.

Darius Slay

Quarterback Matthew Stafford fakes the handoff to running back Ameer Abdullah and looks down field during drills.

Wide receiver Ryan Spadola readies his hands for a reception.

Cornerback Alex Carter hoists rookie defensive back Charles Washington from Fresno State during drills.

Recovering from shoulder surgery, running back Ameer Abdullah takes the handoff from quarterback Matthew Stafford during drills Friday.

TJ Jones makes a reception during practice.

Quarterback Dan Orlovsky throwing during drills.

Center Travis Swanson goes one-on-one against rookie tackle Taylor Decker of Ohio State during drills.

Rookie quarterback Jake Rudock from the University of Michigan throws during drills.

Detroit head coach Jim Caldwell watches over practice on the first day of Lions training camp.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during drills.

Tight end Eric Ebron drives off of the sled during drills.

Rookie quarterback Jake Rudock of the University of Michigan throws during drills.

Rookie wide receiver Quinshad Davis from North Carolina readies his hands for a reception.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during drills Friday.

Center Gabe Ikard goes one-on-one with tackle Michael Ola during drills.

Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Ford and other members of the Ford family visit the first day of Lions training camp.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during drills.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell watches over his team during the first day of training camp.

Newly acquired free agent wide receiver Anquan Boldin, stores his gloves on his face mask waiting for the next drill to begin.

Wide receiver Jace Billingsley readies for a reception.

Tackle Riley Reiff goes one-on-one against rookie tackle Taylor Decker of Ohio State during drills.

Anquan Boldin readies for a reception Friday in Allen Park.

Tight end Eric Ebron brings the ball back down field after a receptions during drills.

Wide receiver Golden Tate readies his hands for a reception.

Rookie center Graham Glasgow of the University of Michigan goes one-on-one with veteran tackle Riley Reiff during drills.

With a half of a year under his belt, offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, formerly the quarterbacks coach, watches over practice with head coach Jim Caldwell in the background.

Wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. readies his hands for a reception.

Newly acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin and after signing a huge contract cornerback Darius Slay come over and say "hello" to Lions president Rod Wood and Lions owner Martha Ford after practice.

"Thank you, thank you!" says a smiling corner back Darius Slay to Lions owner and chairman Martha Ford after practice and after yesterday signing a big contract that will keep Slay as a Lion for another four years. With a huge grin, Slay comments, "I appreciate them, I love them...they need to adopt me."