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American Military News by  Joe Juliano 12/12/2019

Players from Army and Navy like a new rule that would defer military service to allow them to continue as pros

It always has been difficult for service academy athletes to succeed in professional sports because of the five-year military commitment that they must serve immediately after graduation. Some have succeeded such as Roger Staubach (Navy), Chad Hennings (Air Force) and Alejandro Villanueva (Army) in football.

However, a new initiative has been put in place by the U.S. Department of Defense that will allow athletes at the academies to play professional sports after they graduate and delay their active-duty service. The program was put in place last month by Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the request of President Trump.

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo called the new plan “awesome.”

Under the new guidelines, athletes must be approved for the program by the defense secretary, and their waiver must be reviewed every year. After their pro careers are over, they must fulfill their military obligations or repay the cost of their education.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2019/12/players-from-army-and-navy-like-a-new-rule-that-would-defer-military-service-to-allow-them-to-continue-as-pros/

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