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He accepted a scholarship to attend the USMA and to play football there. The service obligation and commission requirement after graduation is pretty prominent in the paperwork.
Why would he think that he had the ability to avoid his service obligation and play pro ball, anyway?
Anyone who attends a service academy in time of war, and thinks that he is not going to have to serve his obligation may lack the intelligence required to be a good student.
OTOH, if USMA tried to make a deal for recruiting or publicity purposes, that raises a basic issue of fairness for non-athletes to me.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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