The Best of Both Worlds: How NFL Dreams Can Coincide with Serving Your Country

July 4, 2015   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments


A military career is a noble endeavor, but playing in the NFL is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
There are those who spend the bulk of their lives in the service of one or the other. A special few possess the talent, drive and fortitude to accomplish both. These select servicemen strike a balance to honor their commitment to the United States while still pursuing their dreams of one day being on an NFL roster.
Once upon a time, the military academies were programs that featured football's best talents.
Iconic stars such as Army's "Mr. Inside," Doc Blanchard, and "Mr. Outside," Glenn Davis, won Heisman Trophies in consecutive seasons between 1945 and 1946. Both were eventually selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
Fourteen years later, the AFL's Boston Patriots drafted Navy's Joe Bellino after he won the 1960 Heisman. Roger Staubach, who captured the 1963 Heisman, followed when the Dallas Cowboys selected the quarterback in the 10th round of...

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