Army's Andre Carter II is a top NFL prospect, but a new bill could jeopardize his and other cadets' future professional football careers.
ESPN. "It's not that he doesn't want to serve. He wants to pursue the NFL and play, and then serve. I'm 100% against it."Rep. Mike Gallagher , the former U.S. Marine who introduced the amendment, explained why he pushed for this change:
"When a midshipman or a cadet opts to put off their service obligation to pursue a career as a professional athlete ... it means they removed an opportunity from an individual who is committed to carrying out their service obligation immediately following graduation."Gallagher is seeking a legislative fix that would grandfather current athletes into the old rule, so there's still a chance Carter could hear his name called at next spring's draft.
If that happens, Carter would join the four Army grads currently in the NFL: Chiefs LB Cole Christiansen, Eagles OT Brett Toth, Steelers S Elijah Riley and Seahawks LB Jon Rhattigan.: Roger Staubach graduated from Navy in 1965 and served four years before beginning his Hall of Fame career with the Cowboys.
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