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Monday football roundup: Short Ben Garland update, bad Big East news, Army film in heavy rotation

By Kevin Lilley on May 14, 2012 Air Force, Army, Football, Navy, nfl

A few service academy-related football notes to start off your week: 1. Praise from high places: We promised you updates on Air Force 2nd Lt. Ben Garland’s quest for an NFL job with the Denver Broncos, so we pass this along from Frank Schwab at The (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Gazette. Denver head coach John Fox offered some short remarks on Garland’s stellar work ethic during a post-rookie workout news conference late last week. Judging from the picture in that first link, the Air Force Academy grad’s strength and conditioning won’t be an issue. 2. Conference calamity: Speaking of early outs,…

Jeff George to QB in game benefiting wounded warriors group

By Andy Charest on January 26, 2012 Football, nfl, Uncategorized

Gunslingin’ quarterback Jeff George is making a comeback — again. No, not with the Colts, Raiders or Redskins — but instead on a field where his talents can do the most good. George, an Indianapolis native, is set to play in a Feb. 1 flag football game pitting military amputees against former NFL players. The game will benefit Wounded Warrior Amputees (if you’re in the Indy area and want to check it out, tickets are $20 and can be purchased here). George has tight military connections, with his brother-in-law and father-in-law both Army officers. The quarterback played for several NFL…

Chad Hall chips in for the Eagles' W

By David Larter on November 21, 2011 Air Force, nfl

Former Air Force Falcons standout Chad Hall put together 20 of the Philadelphia Eagles 391 yards in last night’s 17-10 win over the New York Giants. The Eagles activated Hall from the practice squad last Wednesday after star receiver Jeremy Maclin was injured. Hall told the Eagles’ website that the game helped him get his feet back. “It felt great. We got the W and there is no better feeling than that. I got back in the groove and it felt good to help,” said Hall. “They gave me pretty much the same package as last year — a little…

Barnes back with ship after stint with Patriots

By on September 21, 2011 Football, nfl

Former Navy wide reciever Tyree Barnes is back at his old job on the destroyer Gonzalez after getting cut by the New England Patriots in August, NESN.com reported today. Barnes can leave the ship if another team wants to sign him, according to the report. Barnes had left Gonzalez earlier this summer to tryout for the Patriots. He had served the mandatory two years on active duty required by DoD policy before being able to play professional sports, and reported to Patriots camp along with fellow Navy teammate Eric Kettani. Both players had been signed by New England as undrafted free…

Catching up on Twitter, NFL lockout edition

By Mike Hoffman on July 25, 2011 Football, nfl

The NFL lockout is over so ESPN can mercifully retire the same photo of the locked gate holding back the dirty snow we saw over and over and over again. But this also means our favorite former service academy stars can return to the field and NFL teams can invite recent graduates who will try to catch a coach’s eye before returning to active duty. Sure, this is probably the lazy way to go but let’s see what the players are up to via the Twittersphere now that the NFL’s has announced that football’s back and we can go back…

NFL owners using service members as boo cover?

By Mike Hoffman on April 28, 2011 Football, nfl

NFL ownership isn’t the most popular group right now. It’s tough for most Americans to sympathize with a group of billionaires who want more money even though their league is the nation’s most popular. Many owners are worried NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will get booed Thursday night when he steps to the podium at the NFL draft to announce each team’s selections. Goddell is paid by the owners to oversee their league. Booing Goodell means the raucous crowd that attends the draft at Madison Square Garden supports the players. The owners can’t have that. Who or what can the owners…

Past and present veterans in the NFL

By on December 4, 2010 Air Force, Army, Football, Marine Corps, Navy, nfl

Army Times staffer John Ryan recently was thinking: Who in the NFL right now has endured overseas duty during wartime, and who else has served in any capacity? After the jump, he offers up a list of vets who are now on the gridiron.

Giants player compares booing football players to booing troops

By Mike Hoffman on December 3, 2010 Afghanistan, nfl

New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle thinks that getting paid millions of dollars to play a kids game is just like deploying to Iraq. Let me set this quote up for you and then I’ll let Mr. Rolle take it from there. Boos rained down on Giant players at New Meadowlands Stadium after the home team fell behind the Jaguars last Sunday. Rolle told the media he took notice and didn’t like it. Cue Mr. Rolle: “We risk ourselves out there on the field each and every day also. When soldiers come home from Iraq you don’t boo them. I…

Report: 2nd Lt. Ben Garland didn't sign autographs for reporters after first preseason game

By Mike Hoffman on August 17, 2010 Air Force, Football, nfl

Air Force Academy grad Ben Garland made a strong impression in his first preseason game with the Denver Broncos Sunday night, logging five tackles while playing on the defensive line. (Yes, it’s hard to believe, but After Action can confirm that a rookie other than Tim Tebow played in a Broncos uniform Sunday night. And no we were not one of the two reporters to ask for Tebow’s autograph after the game.) Garland has still not publicly announced if he will accept his pilot slot that is waiting for him at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, after he completes training…

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