Military Academy Athletes May Have to Forego Professional Sports Until *AFTER* Serving as Trump Era Rule May Be Overturned
In 2019, President Donald Trump helped push through a rule that would allow college athletes that attended military institutions, such as the US Naval Academy or West Point, to defer their obligatory military service while pursuing a career in professional sports. After graduating from an academy, cadets/midshipmen are obligated to serve five years of active duty and three years of inactive reserves as “payment” for their education.