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Redskins' Kettani shows off his other uniform en route to preseason opener

By Kevin Lilley on August 7, 2013 Navy, Reserve Component, Sports

Former Naval Academy star running back Eric Kettani will continue his pursuit of an NFL roster spot tomorrow night, when the Washington Redskins visit the Tennessee Titans for one of the most exciting three-plus hours of sports a fan can ask for — a preseason football game. It’s been an uncommon career arc for Kettani, a lieutenant in the Navy Reserve: Averaging an impressive 5.4 yards per carry at Navy (sixth-best in school history); spending two years on active duty before signing with the New England Patriots, only to have his request for early release denied; securing that release only…

NFL hopeful shows creative side

By Jacqueline Klimas on April 26, 2012 Football, Naval Academy, Navy

Lt. j.g. Eric Kettani’s release from the Navy was approved so he could go follow his dream to play in the NFL with the Patriots. However, the former Naval Academy running back seems to have another passion: painting. The NFL hopeful tweeted that he just shipped one of his paintings, “Limitless,” to the American Heart Association Fundraiser to be auctioned off with a starting bid of $15,000. His website, www.erickettani.com, says that Kettani is a “self taught artist who has always had a great appreciation for the arts.” His paintings are on wood panels and finished with an apoxy resin…

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