This dude should get a waiver from the navy to play in the NFL there’s so much money there and not many guys get the privilege to play plus you got to be one bad dude to play in the NFL it’s something very special. Just my opinion though
This dude should get a waiver from the navy to play in the NFL there’s so much money there and not many guys get the privilege to play plus you got to be one bad dude to play in the NFL it’s something very special. Just my opinion though
If that was his priority then he shouldn't have went to the Naval Academy, he should have went to some other college. . EVERY Midshipman knows that there is a payback of active duty time for the free education and room and board they get.
In my opinion, getting the opportunity to attend a Service academy is a privilege that very few people get to experience. In fact, the acceptance rate is a robust 8.3%! That and then to serve serve your country, that is very special!!!
I also get a kick out the kids that join the Navy then cries and throws fits because after boot camp and their schools they get sent to a ship!! WTF????
https://www.thoughtco.com/annapolis-gpa-sat-and-act-data-786687
I understand and I’m very protective of all our military and police this is just one of those times where a guy is good enough for the NFL and there’s a lot of money to be made. It would be nice if they would let him play football then join the navy when he’s done. I do understand exactly what you are saying and I agree with ya buddy it is a privilege to be in the military serving your country.
He knew he was going to have to serve as a U.S. Naval Officer when he signed on the dotted line for his free education. You do it for one, you'd have to do it for all members, of all the service academies.
Maybe Roger Staubach can pull some strings or offer him some guidance.
@southern-psu-fan well we will just have to agree to disagree on this one.
I don't want him to be allowed because the Secretary of the Navy made the decision and that is that. Secnav does not owe anyone an explanation, some people were granted waivers and he wasn't. That is why the are waivers, not mandatory allowances to go play in the NFL.
He signed up for it, the NFL will be there after he serves. The money will still be there too.
First of all - I absolutely agree. He needs to serve his country!
Secondly, I'm a bit confused..... a commitment is a commitment except when it's not????
Y’all are probably right I just always try and put myself in somebody else position and if it was me I would want the NFL get the playing time and money then serve because the dude definitely wants to serve his country or he wouldn’t have went to navy. I’m good with whatever they do. When you take a few years off from football especially the NFL odds are against you coming back to play it’s just to competitive.
@roaminglion. I didn’t say it couldn’t be done, I said the odds are against it, there’s always exceptions.
@roaminglion. I didn’t say it couldn’t be done, I said the odds are against it, there’s always exceptions.
The odds are against making the NFL for any college player 🤷♂️
@roaminglion. Exactly right that’s why when a guy has a chance you give it to him if possible.
Y’all are probably right I just always try and put myself in somebody else position and if it was me I would want the NFL get the playing time and money then serve because the dude definitely wants to serve his country or he wouldn’t have went to navy. I’m good with whatever they do. When you take a few years off from football especially the NFL odds are against you coming back to play it’s just to competitive.
Look at it from this perspective Southern, over 16,000 guys and gals apply to get into the Naval Academy each year with full intentions to serve their country in either the Navy or Marine Corps for five years after graduation. Only 8.3% get selected. That is approximately 1,500 people, and 14,500 who don't!!!
This guy was fortunate enough to get selected to fill one of those spots and 14,500 were not! I think is is a travesty for an athlete to take one of these spots and not follow through on the commitment so they can play a sport rather than staying true to their obligation with the service that gave them FREE world class education, room and board, medical and dental and a career! It is selfish and self centered IMO.
Oh and by the way, there is no guarantee he will make a final roster. Hell wasn't even picked up in the draft!! After serving as Navy team captain and class president in his senior year, Kinley went undrafted in April's NFL Draft. The Bucs signed the defensive back as a free agent. You make it sound like if they let him out of his commitment it is a guarantee he makes a roster and plays!!
@navylion. You know I trust your judgment and to be honest I don’t know all the facts I’m just going on what I’m reading on the news so if you say he needs to go on and serve that’s good enough for me brother plus the rules are the rules.
Perfectly said NavyLion. He took the spot of another individual who would have honored their commitment and served.
For me, It's not that he wanted a waiver... That's fine. It's that he's acting like he's owed one when he didn't get it.
@roaminglion. Same for you roam I trust your judgment as well I was just going on what I read on apple news. I think it was apple lol
Precedent set with Robinson the basketball player?
Precedent set with Robinson the basketball player?
Not really, totally different situation. The Naval academy has a height restriction of 6'6". By the time Robinson graduated high school was accepted and was ready to enter the Academy, he had a grown another inch to 6"7". The Superintendent of the academy figured he had stopped growing so he gave him a waiver for the extra inch. However, Robinson wasn't done growing and grew to 7 FT by his second year at Annapolis.
That year he actually contemplated leaving the academy for multiple reasons, 1 his height would preclude him from serving on ships which would negatively impact his opportunity to promote in his career as an Unrestricted Line Officer (highly competitive Officer community!), 2 there was a possibility he wouldn't even be able to get a commission as a naval Officer at all, 3 if he left in his second year it would be before the 5 year active duty obligation would kick in so he wouldn't owe anything.
The Secretary of the Navy John Lehman allowed Robinson to stay at the academy and train as a Staff Officer in the Civil Engineering Corps. The Staff Corp obligation was only 2 years so after graduation from the academy Robinson was commissioned as a Naval Reserve Officer and served his 2 year obligation. He served it right up the road at Naval Submarine base Kings Bay Ga. He got out as the Lieutenant Junior Grade or O-2.
I have the utmost respect for Robinson! 1. He could have bailed before the commitment kicked in and go for the money. 2. He had a goal and desire to go to the Naval Academy and serve in the Navy like his father did, (his father did 20 and retired from the service) 3. He honored his commitment then went and played basketball!
And even if he had left in his second year I wouldn't had had an issue with it. It was the academy that gave him the height waiver to enter and you can't hold it against the kid cause he grew to 7ft! That height would have severely limited his duty opportunities which would have severely hampered his career, he probably would not have promoted past Lieutenant O-3 and been forced out for failure to promote.
Excellent explanation Navy. Guess you have some navy knowledge 😉 .
