Navy football captain describes getting call that he's cleared to play in NFL CNN's Laura Coates talks with Cameron Kinley, the captain of the US Navy football team, who will be allowed to try to play in the National Football League after the US military reversed course and approved his request to delay his service. Posted: Jul 10, 2021 6:59 PM Posted By: CNN The captain of the US Navy football team will be allowed to try to play in the National Football League after the US military reversed course on Tuesday and approved his request to delay his service. "Today, I have approved a plan by the Department of the Navy that will permit former Naval Academy midshipman Cameron Kinley to play professional football in the NFL," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.