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Packerowner740

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7. They are recruited just like other college athletes

Reply to pangaia (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 12:49 AM

Dec 2013

They are required to fulfill there commitment to the navy after graduation. Many don't know what they are getting into and leave after a year to attend a more normal college.

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Army Navy Game players-- hired hands or regular students..? [View all] pangaia Dec 2013 OP

They're SUPPOSED to be regular students who serve in the military after graduation rocktivity Dec 2013 #1

Thanks. That was my uneducated guess. pangaia Dec 2013 #2

There are exceptions: alp227 Dec 2013 #3

Neither of them got to turn pro right after graduating rocktivity Dec 2013 #4

Napoleon McCallum, too getting old in mke Dec 2013 #5

Real Students Stallion Dec 2013 #6

They are recruited just like other college athletes Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #7