Josh McNary ’11 took another step toward playing in the NFL.
McNary, a lieutenant in the United States Army, signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts in April. The West Point graduate hadn't played a down of football since this spring's mini-camps, fulfilling his military commitment.
On Tuesday, the Colts reinstated McNary from the reserve/military list by the Colts, the Indianapolis Star reported, and he participated in his first training camp practice.
"I think the quote of the day was (GM Ryan) Grigson approaching me, telling me, 'It's just like riding a bike.' He hit it right on the head," McNary said. "It just felt comfortable to be back out here. It felt natural, surprisingly. I was kind of concerned going into it, whether if I was going to be overly rusty. But it turned out to be pretty smooth, a smooth transition."
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