Why was Muhammad Ali the only prominent celebrity that was "drafted"?

[Ozymandeas]

For some reason, this popped in my head today. Seems kinda weird that he was the only one

 

[FaTaL]

elvis was drafted

 

[blackestofpanthers]

He wasn’t

 

[FaTaL]

the difference between elvis and ali is that they wanted to send ali to the frontlines and get killed, elvis was given some desk job

 

[Nero Christ]

Ton of athletes were drafted...it's a huge point of discussion about the numbers some baseball players would've put up if they didn't serve.

 

[lurker emeritus]

 

[Nabs]

Ted Williams was drafted twice.

 

[Still Benefited]

He was drafted for entertainment purposes. Who wouldnt sign up knowing you will be treated to good music and good boxing matches. It damn sure wasnt random

 

[FaTaL]

Ted Williams was drafted twice.

Wasnt mays drafted as well?

 

[85 East]

Malcolm X was drafted. When he went to talk to the psychologist he jumped up on a desk and started saying he couldn't wait until they gave him a gun so he could go shoot some crackers. They quickly said "fukk that" and rescinded his draft.

 

[drederick tatum]

Be dumb high on the Lord's day, brehs

 

[JadeB]

Malcolm X was drafted. When he went to talk to the psychologist he jumped up on a desk and started saying he couldn't wait until they gave him a gun so he could go shoot some crackers. They quickly said "fukk that" and rescinded his draft.

Wasn't Malcolm in his 30s during the Vietnam War? Wouldn't he be too old?

 

[FaTaL]

Wasn't Malcolm in his 30s during the Vietnam War? Wouldn't he be too old?

i think the max was 35 years old

 

[85 East]

Wasn't Malcolm in his 30s during the Vietnam War? Wouldn't he be too old?

WW2

1943
October 25: Malcolm, who has responded to his draft notice by loudly proclaiming that he wants to "fight for the Japanese" and kill whites, is found mentally unfit for military service and classified 4F.

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

OP could've did a quick search and see that Ali wasn't the only one.