The Military's U-Turn on Student Athletes
The Pentagon reversed a 2016 policy allowing military students to pursue professional athletic careers post-graduation.
by Aria Bendix
May 01, 2017
2 minutes
Military athletes must now serve at least two years of active duty before they are recruited into professional sports, the Pentagon announced Monday. The news reverses a 2016 policy that allowed service academy athletes to “go pro” directly after graduating, and to this year’s graduating class.
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