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Army recalls safety Campbell on eve of joining Lions campPublished 07/24/08
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Caleb Campbell was a day away from practicing with the Detroit Lions and taking a step toward his dream of playing safety in the NFL.
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Caleb Campbell participated in several workouts with the Detroit Lions and we set to start training camp this week before the Army abruptly changed its policy allowing graduates to compete professionally."He was issued a helmet, ready to go," coach Rod Marinelli said yesterday. Now, Campbell is closer to joining his fellow West Point graduates in Iraq or Afghanistan. The U.S. Army revised its interpretation of U.S. Department of Defense policy two weeks ago regarding soldiers playing professional sports, requiring cadets to complete two years of active duty before applying for a release. Campbell and the Lions didn't officially receive notice of...
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