I watched him played college football a few times.
There are lots of current top athletes serving in the military and coast guard and some in elite units currently in IRAK and Afganistan.
Some of these athletes are in the reserves, former academy cadets while others are on active duty as soldiers so that the military can finance their athletic careers.
Others take a new career path away from sports as Tillman and his brother did.
The other athletes are High School state champions, NCAA all-americans, Olympic athletes, World team athletes or professional athletes (they get prize money) in their current or former sport.
Some of these athletic stars are young and with a family...they join the military to support their lifestyle that most universities cannot provide for such.
(Note: When I was in the military I knew many state champions, jr. national champions and Olympic athletes...all soldiers.)
Usually, the military will allow these athletes to train for their sport and not be put in harms way because they are advertisment to help recruit.
Most won't accept such and do share whatever their comrades must endure...these are the Heroes regardless if they are fighting abroad or at home protecting the U.S.
NihabaAshi
