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The scene at Redskins fan appreciation day

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Thousands of people came out to fan appreciation day Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Washington Redskins’ camp in Richmond, Virginia.  (Max Smith/WTOP)
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Thousands attend fan appreciation Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Washington Redskins' camp in Richmond, Virginia. (Max Smith/WTOP)
Thousands attend fan appreciation Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Washington Redskins' camp in Richmond, Virginia. (Max Smith/WTOP)

Richmond, Va. — Several thousand fans headed out to Redskins training camp in Richmond for fan appreciation day Saturday.

Roughly 7,130 people attended, part of an overall attendance for the Richmond camp that is down from the prior two years, team officials said.

After a final day in Richmond on Sunday, the team will return to Northern Virginia ahead of its second preseason game Thursday against the Detroit Lions at FedEx Field.

The team has planned another  fan day at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia on Sunday, Aug. 23. Fans can register for tickets at  the team’s website, redskins.com.

The Redskins and Ravens are scheduled in Baltimore on Aug. 29, week three of the preseason.

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