President Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch the players on an administration policy change clearing the way for athletes at the nation's military academies to play professional sports after they graduate and delay their active-duty service. He said he was giving those athletes with pro potential the chance ``to make a fortune and after you're all finished with your professional career, you'll go and you'll serve and everybody's thrilled.'' Turning to Army's coach, Jeff Monken, the president joked, ``It probably gives the coach no reason to ever lose another game.'' A memo signed in November by Defense Secretary Mark Esper spelled out the new guidelines. It said the athletes must get approval from the Pentagon chief and it requires them to eventually fulfill their military obligation or repay the costs of their education. The Obama administration put a policy in place allowing some athletes to go to the pros and defer their military service. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.