re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition

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I was reading on tSECrb that Juarez is a mormon. If so, does that mean he will have to do that mission his second year? I remember there being talk of that when we tried to get Damien Mama.

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It's probably a controversial topic. There are some Mormon athletes that bypass the initial missionary obligation to focus on their athletic career. Here is an article that attempts to give some perspective on the decision and lists some athletes on both sides of the discussion.

For Many Mormon Athletes, Mission Is to Play