{"id":584455,"date":"2021-07-06T18:36:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T22:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=584455"},"modified":"2021-07-06T18:36:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T22:36:06","slug":"sometimes-in-life-god-tells-you-to-be-still-former-navy-cornerback-allowed-to-delay-commission-attend-buccaneers-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sometimes-in-life-god-tells-you-to-be-still-former-navy-cornerback-allowed-to-delay-commission-attend-buccaneers-training-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sometimes In Life God Tells You To Be Still\u2019: Former Navy Cornerback Allowed To Delay Commission, Attend Buccaneers Training Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsometimes-in-life-god-tells-you-to-be-still-former-navy-cornerback-allowed-to-delay-commission-attend-buccaneers-training-camp%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=584455&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GettyImages-1289622761.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>Nearly a month after the U.S. military denied his request to delay his Navy commission to pursue his NFL career, cornerback <\/span><span>Cameron Kinley was informed that his future in football is now.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cToday I was informed the Secretary of Defense [Lloyd Austin] will be allowing me to continue my journey with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and attend training camp at the end of this month,\u201d Kinley said in a statement. \u201cI am extremely appreciative of Secretary Austin\u2019s decision and I am excited to represent our fine military in the National Football League. This past month has been very challenging and I am thankful for everyone who has supported me in any way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"3.4645669291339\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">But God \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DivineSportsEnt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DivineSportsEnt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Buccaneers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Buccaneers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USNavy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USNavy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rsmfx03dZ1\">pic.twitter.com\/Rsmfx03dZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cameron Kinley (@ck3thethrill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ck3thethrill\/status\/1412500275391311875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>In June, the Navy team captain and class president was informed his Navy commission would not be delayed, ending his hopes of making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. There have been previous NFL players that have been allowed to delay their commissions, as Divine Sports and Entertainment \u2014 Kinley\u2019s representation \u2014 pointed out in a statement last month.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAs a Naval Academy graduate, football player, and decorated combat veteran I understand Cameron\u2019s commitment,\u201d Divine Sports and Entertainment co-founder Ryan Williams-Jenkins <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/31585088\/navy-let-cb-cameron-kinley-delay-commission-play-tampa-bay-buccaneers-agent-says\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> in the statement. \u201cI also understand there are ways he can fulfill his commitment while representing the Navy and playing professional sports. I played with three-time Super Bowl Champion Joe Cardona, who still serves our country as a Navy reservist. If there is a directive and precedent allowing other service academy athletes to pursue this opportunity, what makes Cameron different? It is important to note that this could have a long-term impact on his mental health going forward. He wants to fulfill both of his childhood dreams, playing in the NFL and honorably serving his country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to President Biden in June, asking the president to delay Kinley\u2019s commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past, the U.S. Department of Defense has issued many waivers to allow athletes to temporarily delay their service to our nation to pursue their professional sports dreams,\u201d Rubio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/31683674\/florida-senator-wants-waiver-ex-navy-cb-cameron-kinley-play-tampa-bay-buccaneers\">wrote<\/a>. \u201cUnfortunately, Mr. Kinley seems to be the exception, and without reason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrant Mr. Kinley\u2019s waiver to play in the NFL, and send a message to future academy graduates that the United States is a country where Americans can follow their dreams and be true to their commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Biden weighed in on Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/07\/06\/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-cameron-kinley\/\">saying<\/a> he was \u201cpleased\u201d to learn that Kinley had been granted the opportunity to pursue an NFL career.<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"14\">\n<p><em>Today, I was pleased to learn from Secretary of Defense Austin that he has granted Cameron Kinley\u2019s request to pursue a playing career in the National Football League prior to his service as a naval officer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I am confident that Cameron will represent the Navy well in the NFL, just as he did as a standout athlete and class president at the Naval Academy. After his NFL career is over, he will continue to make us proud as an officer in the United States Navy.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>The Buccaneers are coming off of winning Super Bowl LV, and start training camp on July 25.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSometimes in life God tells you to be still,\u201d Kinley said in his statement. \u201cWe do not always understand what He is trying to show us, but He always has an ultimate plan. The most valuable lesson I\u2019ve learned throughout this whole process is to trust His timing and remain confident in the fact that God will always prevail.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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