TE Garrett Griffin has military commitment after Saints tryout, newspaper reports

jeanpierre · 05-21-2016, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Well if they do this first, they may not have the ability to make the team after the 2 years. I would put stipulations stating that any trouble viods the contract and they go straight to active duty. 18,000 a year compared to 400K a year is a big difference. Or just release them from the obligation and make them pay back the tuition.

Originally Posted by Cruize

The should be able to do their military service after their time in the NFL. At worst, they will be great recruiters.

Personally Conservative and one who respects traditions, but sometimes these kids accept scholarships to the military academies and then they blossom late and are able to play at a high, professional level...

The military has a long, and sometimes dark, nepotistic history of making accommodations for military graduates...

Hell, George W. Bush bravely defended the skies of Texas by landing a plum reserve role; not that there still isn't danger in taking a fighter jet into the air, but he didn't have the add'l risk that other contemporary fighter pilots faced in combat missions in Vietnam...

And by playing in the NFL, graduates would be excellent role models for the public relations of the military...

We've even pulled our greatest field heroes from active theatres (e.g. Alvin York, Audie Murphy) when there units surely could have used them...

The young man should be allowed to pursue his NFL career, let it run its course, and make adjustments for his service obligations...

05-21-2016, 08:08 AM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: TE Garrett Griffin has military commitment after Saints tryout, newspaper reports Originally Posted by voodooido Well if they do this first, they may not have the ability to make the team after the 2 years. I would put stipulations stating that any trouble viods the contract and they go straight to active duty. 18,000 a year compared to 400K a year is a big difference. Or just release them from the obligation and make them pay back the tuition. Originally Posted by Cruize The should be able to do their military service after their time in the NFL. At worst, they will be great recruiters. Personally Conservative and one who respects traditions, but sometimes these kids accept scholarships to the military academies and then they blossom late and are able to play at a high, professional level... The military has a long, and sometimes dark, nepotistic history of making accommodations for military graduates... Hell, George W. Bush bravely defended the skies of Texas by landing a plum reserve role; not that there still isn't danger in taking a fighter jet into the air, but he didn't have the add'l risk that other contemporary fighter pilots faced in combat missions in Vietnam... And by playing in the NFL, graduates would be excellent role models for the public relations of the military... We've even pulled our greatest field heroes from active theatres (e.g. Alvin York, Audie Murphy) when there units surely could have used them... The young man should be allowed to pursue his NFL career, let it run its course, and make adjustments for his service obligations...
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