More than 250 players are taking part in the four-day rookie symposium hosted by the NFL and NFLPA at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. The program is intended to help the league's newest players transition to the professional level with discussions about topics such as financial management, the personal conduct code, the banned-substance policy and how the players association operates. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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The No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, Trent Williams, arrives at the resort. In a couple months, Williams will be responsible for protecting Redskins QB Donovan McNabb's blindside, but for now, he is learning life skills at the rookie symposium. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Just two months after his name appeared on a card held by Commissioner Roger Goodell announcing the first overall pick in the draft, Sam Bradford's name popped up again, this time on a luggage tag at the rookie symposium. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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The Chiefs' rookies gather together and relax for a moment after a morning of travel. When training camp starts on July 29, there won't be much time to relax, especially for a 2010 draft class expected to make an immediate impact in Kansas City. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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With the amount of work Lions first-rounder Jahvid Best is expected to put in this year out of the backfield, it makes sense for him to get around via golf cart at the rookie symposium and save his legs for the season. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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The St. Louis Rams rookies perform a skit. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Life skills coach Zac Minor and his team enlist the help of rookies to act out various scenarios in which a NFL player might find himself. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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During the four-day event, rookies were exposed to many guest speakers. Those speakers included (top row, from left to right) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, NFLPA President Kevin Mawae, Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals General Manager Rod Graves, Sheryl Tucker from MONEY Magazine, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Marcellus Wiley, President of Professional Football Players Mothers Association Wilma McNabb and Tedy Bruschi. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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A "Knowing Your History" panel discussion featuring former long-time veteran players Jon Dorenbos, Irving Fryar, Hardy Nickerson and Aeneas Williams is meant to educate rookies on where the league has come from. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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At various points throughout the day players are separated into "Breakout Sessions" where they dive in depth into subjects like financial management and high risk behavior. Here Robin Harris works with members of the Browns, Jaguars, Chiefs and Chargers. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Packers rookie DE C.J. Wilson shows off his musical talents on the piano as other rookies play along during a break at the NFL Rookie Symposium. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Known for his community service work, Broncos rookie QB Tim Tebow lives up to his reputation, hanging with kids in a Play 60 event at Camp Pendleton. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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One lucky boy gets an autograph on his cast from No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford during the Play 60 barbecue. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Former Idaho offensive lineman and hopeful 49ers rookie starter Mike Iupati (front center in the red shirt) is among a bevy of rookies walking across La Costa Resort and Spa. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Rookie safeties Taylor Mays of the 49ers and Myron Rolle of the Titans share a laugh during the Play 60 event. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Standouts in Florida State's secondary over the past few seasons, Myron Rolle of the Titans and Patrick Robinson of the Saints, reunite at the rookie symposium. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Falcons rookies Sean Weatherspoon and Corey Peters have already become cozy, as Weatherspoon illustrates by jumping on Peters' back. Weatherspoon is sharing his rookie symposium experience with NFL.com. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Former player Cris Carter offers up an intense message for first-year NFL players in an impassioned speech at the NFL Rookie Symposium. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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