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To: DIRTYSECRET

No. He knew the rules going in, and plenty of other people have filled their service obligation before going pro. Roger Staubach is one very well-known one.


9 posted on 06/23/2021 7:52:36 AM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: DesertRhino

QB’s can wait. Shelf life for a running back is different. NFL cities all have military recruitment offices. They can work there when practice is over. If they get cut twice by 2 different teams that would settle it.


12 posted on 06/23/2021 7:56:38 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (1)
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To: DesertRhino

And Chad Hennings. . .
https://promisekeepers.org/promise-keepers/about-us/board-members/chad-hennings/


14 posted on 06/23/2021 7:58:39 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: DesertRhino

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_McCallum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Robinson

Two USNA alums who received (somewhat) lenient service obligations due to their high-profile athletic achievements in the pro-ranks.


24 posted on 06/23/2021 8:34:53 AM PDT by Tallguy
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