Montreal Gazette

Navy duo to defer military for NFL

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Keenan Reynolds will get his chance to play in the NFL this season. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter announced Friday the record-setting Navy quarterbac­k Reynolds and fullback Chris Swain can defer their military service to play in the NFL. Carter made the announceme­nt during his graduation speech to the academy in Annapolis. As students cheered the news about their graduating classmates, Carter said: “Go get ’em.” Reynolds was drafted in the sixth round by the Ravens. Swain has signed with the Chargers.

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