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The Patriots have an unexpected opening on their practice squad, as Eric Kettani -- the former Navy fullback -- has been called back to the USS Klakring. The news that he has been denied leave from the Navy has created a mix of emotions for him.
"I love my country and I’m happy to serve it, but I’m also happy to be a New England Patriot," Kettani said tonight.
Kettani is scheduled to fly out at 6 a.m. Friday, so he said goodbye to coaches and teammates today.
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Good luck to him. Maybe he can return to the pats again someday.
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Seriously, though, the armed forces need to decide what they're going to do here. I don't even think it matters what policy they decide upon, but I hope they will give these young men some certainty, instead of constantly jerking their chains, as they did with Caleb Campbell of the Lions.
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"Momentum was quickly snatched away by New England, who once again proved that any Patriot, at any moment, can make a play." —Inside the NFL, Packers v. Patriots
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Seriously, though, the armed forces need to decide what they're going to do here. I don't even think it matters what policy they decide upon, but I hope they will give these young men some certainty, instead of constantly jerking their chains, as they did with Caleb Campbell of the Lions.
Thing is, the over-ridding policy is the small print that says "the needs of the US Navy....." that is in every contract. Doesn't matter what the Navy promises you, even if it's in writing, because that little codicil is in EVERY single contract the Navy signs with all of it's personnel, enlisted or officer.
In addition, every officer and enlisted incur a 5-year obligation, again regardless of anything else in their contracts. For some folks, like Nuclear-Power trainees, it's a minimum 6-year active-duty obligation.
Other services are the same. My son was just discharged from Active Duty in the US Army this past weekend. He still, however, has another 1.5-year obligation for which he can be recalled in needs be.
It's a great thing that Kettani was able to get the chance to play, but his first obligation, because of his contract and his education through Annapolis, is to the US Navy until such time as his total active-duty requirement is fulfilled.
Good luck to Kettani, he knew what was happening when he signed up. Hope he get back here someday. Hope he stays safe till then.
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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."
Thing is, the over-ridding policy is the small print that says "the needs of the US Navy....." that is in every contract. Doesn't matter what the Navy promises you, even if it's in writing, because that little codicil is in EVERY single contract the Navy signs with all of it's personnel, enlisted or officer.
In addition, every officer and enlisted incur a 5-year obligation, again regardless of anything else in their contracts. For some folks, like Nuclear-Power trainees, it's a minimum 6-year active-duty obligation.
Other services are the same. My son was just discharged from Active Duty in the US Army this past weekend. He still, however, has another 1.5-year obligation for which he can be recalled in needs be.
It's a great thing that Kettani was able to get the chance to play, but his first obligation, because of his contract and his education through Annapolis, is to the US Navy until such time as his total active-duty requirement is fulfilled.
I'm not a veteran, so I can't speak from experience, but I can imagine they would.
FWIW, I'm of the opinion that, from a recruitment standpoint, actually allowing pro-caliber athletes to play would help the armed forces more in the long run than having them on active duty somewhere.
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