I haven't read anything lastly on any article about the change for service academy athletes going pro. I didn't read anything on ESPN, google etc. I don't know if President Biden signed off on the NDAA FY 25 or not. But this is what it says.
Sec. 557 - Alternative service obligation for a cadet or
midshipman who becomes a professional athlete
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 548) that would
authorize service academy graduates to play professional sports
and fulfill their service obligation through reserve duty in a
recruiting position.
The Senate committee-reported bill contained no similar
provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that authorizes a separate alternative service
obligation for service academy graduates to play professional
sports and limits the number of transfers the Service Secretary
could approve each year under such alternative service
obligation.
Sec. 557 - Alternative service obligation for a cadet or
midshipman who becomes a professional athlete
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 548) that would
authorize service academy graduates to play professional sports
and fulfill their service obligation through reserve duty in a
recruiting position.
The Senate committee-reported bill contained no similar
provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that authorizes a separate alternative service
obligation for service academy graduates to play professional
sports and limits the number of transfers the Service Secretary
could approve each year under such alternative service
obligation.
