Summary

In the part that I read in Where men win glory.The book talks about Pat in his high school years and how athletically talented he was.The coaches were quoted saying that pat was the fasted mother f*cker

they have ever seen.Then they talk about how even know he is a great football player the coaches did not think he would not be able to play college ball.Mainly because of his size.However Pat took that and used it as power to get him to even past college.He did this by going on to play for Arizona State University.Then from there starting an NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals.

Focus

Was it a possibility that Pat could have left the army safely and return to the NFL to continue his football career?

Yes it was a possibility because when Pat was done with his first tour of duty. The Tennessee Titans offered him a contract to play in the NFL again.However Pat and his brother swore they would commit to three tours of service before anything else so Pat respectfully declined the offer.Which would have saved his life 

sources

google images,Where men win glory,Espn.com