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Doesn't the Navy RB picked by Pittsburgh not have to serve in the Navy for 4 years
Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:02 pm
Did not have sound on when he got drafted.
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:04 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
He said something about the service being deferred...
Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:04 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
He will serve in selective reserve status.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:14 pm to DeafVallyBatnR
They had a guy a few years back whose assignments were scheduled around the NFL.
They want him in the league for PR.
They want him in the league for PR.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 9:35 am to DeafVallyBatnR
Uh. It’s 5 years active and 3 years reserves.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 9:37 am to DeafVallyBatnR
Ask this guy
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:07 am to Bestbank Tiger
Napoleon McCallum, the Navy screwed him over and assigned him to a ship in the Indian Ocean. Missed a couple seasons right after he played his rookie season.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:13 am to TigerintheNO
quote:He put his name on the dotted line.
Napoleon McCallum, the Navy screwed him over and assigned him to a ship in the Indian Ocean. Missed a couple seasons right after he played his rookie season.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:37 am to TigerintheNO
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Napoleon McCallum, the Navy screwed him over and assigned him to a ship in the Indian Ocean
No, they didnt
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:46 am to SoFla Tideroller
yes they did, he missed the '87, '88, and '89 seasons
quote:
The Navy assigned McCallum in 1987 to USS California (CGN-36), home ported in Alameda, California and at that time sailing in the Indian Ocean, preventing him from returning to the NFL; McCallum believed that the Navy did so because of the attention he received from playing for the Raiders.
After serving his duty with the Navy until 1990, McCallum rejoined the Raiders.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:52 am to SoFla Tideroller
You realize, at the time, the Navy was under no obligation to let him play that rookie year? It was public pressure and political factors that got them to waive their policy. When he enrolled at Annapolis he knew he had a multi-year commitment.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:56 am to Adam Banks
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Ask this guy
Robinson served before he joined the NBA
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:06 pm to Ostrich
2 years and in the reserves and I think as a result they made it even easier to defer
This post was edited on 4/26/26 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:10 pm to Adam Banks
Robinson didn't have to serve a day because he was medically disqualified due to height restrictions. He chose to serve in a limited capacity.
During Trumps first term Trump issued an Executive Order allowing Service Academy athletes to chase professional athletic careers if drafted. Biden struck that EO down. I'm guessing Trump reinstated it.
Trump EO 2019
During Trumps first term Trump issued an Executive Order allowing Service Academy athletes to chase professional athletic careers if drafted. Biden struck that EO down. I'm guessing Trump reinstated it.
Trump EO 2019
This post was edited on 4/26/26 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 4/26/26 at 12:15 pm to armytiger96
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Robinson didn't have to serve a day because he was medically disqualified due to height restrictions. He chose to serve in a limited capacity.
Correct. He was within height limits when he enrolled and too tall by the time he graduated.
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