Pat Tillman
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Former NFL player who joined the Army and was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan; his story highlights futility of missions and importance of dissenting against bad plans.
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Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin | Lex Fridman Podcast #171
Lex Fridman
A former NFL player who left his career to join the military and was killed in action, serving as an impactful data point for Anthony Pompliano's decision to join the army.

#55–Jocko Willink Part 1 of 2: objective, strategy & tactics, leadership, protocols & lessons of war
Peter Attia MD
Former NFL player who joined the Army and was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan; his story highlights futility of missions and importance of dissenting against bad plans.

Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons
Tim Ferriss
Former NFL player who quit to join the Army after 9/11, whose story in Jon Krakauer's book revealed a surprising level of integrity and disillusionment with the military's actions.