Caleb Campbell

Air Force pulls another Caleb Campbell, makes ...

Deadspin (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008

Air Force pulls another Caleb Campbell, makes CFL player go back to active duty. [SportsbyBrooks]

Caleb Campbell's NFL Career on Hold

OmniNerd News (Free subscription) | 30/07/2008

I read something this morning that made me feel that nasty feeling you get when someone tells you a family member died. CNN ran an article about Caleb Campbell , a West Point graduate who will be forced to serve his 5-year commitment despite being drafted by the Detroit Lions. The rationale cited is basically, "That's what he signed up for. That's his commitment." While I can't argue...

Caleb Campbell Situation a Result of Service Academy Politics?

The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

Filed under: Lions , Redskins , NFC North , NFL Rumors Sports talk and message boards have been abuzz about the Army reversing their decision to let West Point graduate, Caleb Campbell play safety for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit News "Behind the Scenes" columnists contend that it was pressure from the service academies that caused this change: The feeling at the United States Military...

Army Completely Mishandling Caleb Campbell Situation

Larry Brown Sports (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

Caleb Campbell is a strong safety who played at Army and attended West Point. He was a 7th round pick by the Lions in this year’s draft, and was set to begin the team’s training camp this week in hopes of earning a roster spot. Initially the Army said they would release Campbell [...]

Pussypants Detroit Lions 7th round pick Caleb Campbell:’I cried’ when AFTER I enlisted and was called up to serve AFTER signing the dotted line

The Two Malcontents (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Caleb Campbell said he was upset when the Army told him he wouldn’t be able to play for the Detroit Lions this season. "Oh yeah, I cried, because I wanted a shot," Campbell, a seventh-round draft pick of the Lions, told The Oakland Press of Pontiac for a story published [...]

Have You Been Following The Caleb Campbell Story?

Music City Miracles (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008

This is pretty interesting. Caleb Campbell, a West Point grad, was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 7th round of this year's draft. The Army had a rule in place that soldiers could be excused from their 2 years of minimum duty if they signed a professional sports contract. Campbell was all set to begin Lions training camp until he received word last night that the DOD had...

Who Put the Kibosh on Caleb Campbell’s NFL Dreams?

The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008

As the Detroit Free Press noted, the US Army allowed Caleb Campbell to go to the scouting combine, the NFL draft, Lions rookie camp and mini-camp. The press reacted accordingly, lapping up every moment of Campbell’s uplifting story. And then, a day before practice … the rug came out from under him. The U.S. Army revised [...]

Matt Millen (Part 1): On Caleb Campbell, Takeo Spikes, offensive line

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 26/07/2008

... of years because the teaching has already been done and guys are getting the concepts.”On the Caleb Campbell situation:“I don’t know how all that stuff went down, all I know is that I had the unenviable task of telling Caleb when he came to the office and when he came to sign his contract that they were pulling his orders on him and that he had to report back to his base. He...

Ex-Tiger, Army vet. upset with Campbell decision

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

Capt. Schulyer Williamson, only the second Army graduate to be selected in Major League Baseball's first-year player draft when he was chosen by the Tigers in 2005, is disappointed that he won't be able to see recent West Point graduate Caleb Campbell realize his dream of playing for the Lions this season.

Army earns black eye for Campbell situation

NFL Superbowl (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

Call it a lesson in irony. By dashing Caleb Campbell's NFL dream, the Army blew a golden opportunity of its own, Kevin Hench says.

Campbell's NFL dream on hold

SPORTS COUCH POTATO (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

One of the feel-good stories of this year's NFL Draft was Caleb Campbell, the West Point graduate the Army said could play in the league this season if he was drafted and made a team's roster. As part of its...

• Pussypants Detroit Lions 7th round pick Caleb Campbell:’I cried’ when AFTER I enlisted and was called up to serve AFTER signing the dotted line - The Two Malcontents
• Campbell says he cried when Army said he couldn't play for Lions, but is excited for duties - Star Tribune
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Campbell to Coach Football, Hope for Shot With Lions in 2010

Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

For the next 6 months at least, Caleb Campbell will be serving the Army by being a football coach. That's much better than being over in Iraq or Afghanistan, but it really makes me wonder why he couldn't just play for the Lions instead. I get that the ruling is what it is, but to take Campbell's shot at the NFL away to go make him coach just doesn't make sense. Campbell...

• Campbell still wants career with Lions - Detroit Free Press

NFL Rookie Caleb Campbell Must Serve The Army Before Realizing Football Dreams

MTV News (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008

NFL rookie Caleb Campbell must serve the Army before realizing his football dreams, according to a new policy.

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Campbell says he cried but accepts Army's orders

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008

Caleb Campbell said he was upset when the Army told him he wouldn't be able to play for the Detroit Lions this season.

Caleb Campbell Takes It Like A Soldier

Signal to Noise (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008

I understand why the Army has changed its mind and decided that linebacker Caleb Campbell has to serve out his two years in the military now, after saying he was eligible to play in 2008. If you go to West Point for an education, you damn well expect to fill out your service requirement immediately [...]