Topic summary
Off-season
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Season (sports).
Off-season
The off-season, vacation time, or close season is the time of year when there is no official competition. During this time, events such as drafts, transfers and off-season free agent signings may occur. Generally, athletes continue training to some extent during the off-season in preparation for the next season with some leagues such as the NFL treating this as a major event with training camp being held in the preseason.