Chapter 825: The Veteran Will Not Die
Focused, calm, and steady.
The more dangerous it is, the more you need to keep your brain awake. This is the trick.
Berry noticed the connection between Brady and Edelman, and his steps stayed in place and did not step forward immediately. It looked like he was prone to getting stuck at critical moments after a long period of separation, and he didn't know what to do.
However, it is not.
Berry is eager to appear, but that does not mean he is blindly confident.
He knows that his condition is average and he can't play like he did in his peak years. He rushes forward rashly and gets stuck, and the result is that he misses the defensive opportunity.
He needs to learn to be smart.
When you are young, you rely on your body to play; as you get older, you rely on your brain to play.
Berry is watching and waiting——
Edelman noticed him, but he still couldn't do it. Edelman, who was in good condition, ignored Berry.
After all, being invisible for two consecutive seasons and making a temporary save at the last moment of tonight's game, even if Berry was once famous, it is no longer what it once was.
The moment Edelman turned his back to the end zone and faced the football to catch the ball, Berry knew:
Chance.
Start, go.
Berry stood on tiptoes, flying lightly and nimbly over the grass silently, quickly approaching Edelman's position, like a ghost behind him.
Edelman was completely unaware, focusing on the ball coming from ahead.
Pushing off the ground, taking off, stretching, and leaning back slightly, Edelman was ready to catch the ball, and began to look at the left and right sides to observe the defense for subsequent advancement to the end zone. Only then did he notice a flash of red behind him out of the corner of his vision.
Edelman:? ? ? who!
Everything, in the blink of an eye, the football has fallen rapidly, swaying and slightly uneasy, but Brady still found his position.
Then Berry jumped -
Edelman is only 5.9 feet (178 centimeters) tall. Berry's take-off timing was a little slow, but he still quickly reached the commanding heights with Edelman.
Edelman has already touched the football with both hands and is about to complete the control.
The right hand of the spirit behind him penetrated the middle of Edelman's arms, stabbed from bottom to top, and then gently pushed.
Football, just like this, got rid of Edelman's control and took off again.
Edelman's heart also flew away from the shackles of gravity along with the football. He watched helplessly as the football was above his head, close at hand but out of reach.
Damn it. Damn damn damn!
Edelman was angry.
But Berry didn't care at all. To be precise, he had no time to care about the losers.
With his right hand, the fingertips flicked again, and the already light and powerless football fell back quickly. At this time, gravity also pulled Berry and Edelman down together.
Berry easily took the football into his arms.
Time stands still at this moment.
"Interception!"
Nantz took action.
"Interception!"
The heart exploded, and in the end there was only a buzzing sound that continued to surge above the eardrums. The brain stopped rotating, and only the sound was fired like a machine gun.
"Berry! Eric Berry, the captain of the Kansas Chiefs' defensive team. After suffering a serious injury and a long 16-month period of rehabilitation and recovery, he finally returned to the game. The most important and critical moment in the American League Finals It’s time to go into battle again.”
"People questioned whether it was worth it for Berry to return to the game. People questioned whether it was worth it for Berry to spend nearly a year and a half just to become a substitute for the team, but now, Berry has given a strong response with actual performance."
"Interception! Brady's third interception of the game! The interception occurred at the last moment of the first half of overtime. Berry changed the game!"
"God, it's unbelievable!"
"What are we witnessing? We are witnessing one of the best, fiercest and greatest games of the season at Arrowhead Stadium, with the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs standing on the brink and rising from the dead for a second time to win a chance to survive."
"Eric Berry! Please remember this name!"
"The veteran never dies!" Edelman realized his mistake and immediately turned around to tackle Berry, not allowing Berry a chance to counterattack and minimizing the loss.
Edelman tried to get the ball back from Berry, but was unsuccessful.
Berry hugged the football tightly, shook off Edelman's entanglement, stood up, hugged the football, and roared facing Arrowhead Stadium.
Ahhhh! Ahhhh!
What Berry has been waiting for is this moment——
The burning moment, the passionate moment, the moment when you truly feel the boiling surge of life.
For sixteen months, he wanted to give up countless times, questioned himself countless times, and wandered on the edge of darkness countless times, but he refused to give up and surrender. It didn't matter that he still couldn't return to the game even after his efforts.
Because he refused to surrender.
Then, he got the chance to run on the court again and play side by side with his teammates again.
Ahhhh! Ahhhh!
The entire Arrowhead Stadium was completely boiling, falling into a tsunami of frenzy.
do not give up. Don't surrender. No compromise.
It's not over until the game is over.
Then, Jenna chanted her heart out.
"fly!"
Over and over again, filling the whole place in a blink of an eye.
On the edge of the court, Houston sat weakly on the ground, but refused to leave, staring at the court intently and witnessing all this happening.
So, shout.
He cried out like his soul was burning, "Ahhh!" Using all his strength——
The Kansas Chiefs defensive team still fought hard until the last minute.
From the sight, Berry could be seen rushing over all the way, and finally stood in front of Levi, took a deep breath, and solemnly stretched out the football.
"Next, it's up to you."
The whole audience watched this scene.
The legendary captain of the Kansas City Chiefs finally got a chance to hand over the leadership of the locker room to the younger generation of freshman captains on the field.
Levi held his head high, took the football, and showed a big smile.
Then, he turned to look at Mahomes and Kelsey.
"Hey guys, it's our turn."
roar!
The offensive team all clenched their fists and roared, and entered the court one after another.
Face to face, Levi saw Chris Jones, and he fist bumped with him to celebrate.
Without Jones' desperate pressure, Brady's passing would not be unstable, creating opportunities for Berry's interception.
Jones and Levi bumped fists and subconsciously said, "Come on!"
The smile on Levi's lips fully bloomed, "Enjoy it!"
Jones couldn't help but stare at Levi's No. 23 jersey, and his heart surged. He also longed to be like Levi and become the leader of the defensive team.
Ahead, Levi could see Brady, who tried his best to suppress but could not control his frustration and anger. He stayed on the court until the last moment, glared at Levi viciously, and then turned and left.
Levi knew what it felt like. He could already feel the warmth of victory on his fingertips, but missed it at the last moment. Although the outcome was still in suspense, the initiative was no longer in Brady's hands.
Therefore, what Levi needs to do is to prevent such a thing from happening to them.
In overtime, opportunities are rare, and there is a price to pay for missing the opportunity. If you don't want to do this, you must seize the opportunity when it arises.
The Kansas Chiefs offense, which has performed well all season, faces the toughest and most difficult test in a whole year.
(End of chapter)