WORCESTER, Mass. - It's been three years since preparing for the season has felt "normal" for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute football team. The pandemic changed everything about being part of the team and practicing, but this summer it feels like it used to.

Tech was out on the field in a pouring rainstorm Monday morning, and they were all loving it. The focus has been just about blocking, tackling, throwing, catching and getting better. 

The team is coming together, practicing hard, meeting with position groups and focused on winning. For the players and coaches it's just like the old days and they couldn't be happier.

Hear from members of the team in the video above.