Keenan Reynolds' inspiring story can now live on in the NFL.
Ray Mabus, secretary of the U.S. Navy, told The Dan Patrick Show Friday morning (via Pro Football Talk) that the Navy has given the Baltimore Ravens' sixth-round draft pick permission to play this season.
While the Navy is fine with Reynolds playing, he must receive final approval from the U.S. Secretary of Defense for the clearance to become official. According to Ravens' official website, Mabus "strongly recommended" in his request to the Secretary of Defense that Reynolds be granted permission to play.