Chapter 850 Refusing to Give Up
In the 2018 season, Houston has been struggling, with ups and downs; and, even at its best, it still looks sloppy and messy.
Levi has always known this.
But Houston never told Levi that he was considering retirement.
In the team, Berry's absence has caused Houston to become the only pillar among the senior players. Even if Levi grows rapidly and Kelsey becomes more and more reliable, Houston is still the unshakable backbone.
Obviously, there are some things that Houston still carries the weight of alone.
Berry looked at Levi and asked with his eyes: Do you know?
Li Wei secretly shook his head.
Houston didn't notice. He was immersed in his own thoughts, pouring out all kinds of thoughts at once.
Because now I can finally say it.
"At that time, I really thought, damn, I've had enough of this kind of life. After the season is over, I'm going to go home, lie on the sofa, eat and drink, and wait to die. I don't want to train anymore or bear it anymore. So much suffering.”
"but."
"The last game lasted until the end. I lay on the ground and couldn't move a finger. I just couldn't give in. I just felt aggrieved."
"I still want to keep running, I still want to chase Brady all over the field, I still want to keep fighting those guys until the end."
"Why is Brady still running around, a despicable villain who has become a hero of the league? As long as he has enough championship rings, he can do whatever he wants without having to suffer the consequences, but I should turn around and retire to enjoy my old age?"
"Pooh."
"I won't make it easy for him."
"So, retirement be damned, I'm just going to keep going, like Anne Gallas, right?"
After finishing speaking, Houston glanced at Levi, with a smile in his eyes, but without pausing. Then he looked at Berry, and the two exchanged glances.
Compared with the darkness they experienced, words seemed too light and too light to have any power; but after going through ups and downs and tests, just like Kansas City once again welcomed the sunny weather, they also rediscovered their faith and courage. .
This is the only important thing.
Houston smiled and shouted.
"So, who's ready? We still have a Super Bowl ahead of us."
Berry raised his head slightly, looked at Levi, and also raised his voice, "Rookie, the man who fell to the ground so tired in the last game issued a challenge, what do you think? Are you interested in teaching him a lesson?"
Without waiting for Levi to answer, Houston protested, "Get out, Eric, you can't do it, you can't do it. Men can't do it when they talk so casually."
"Hey, I was just saying casually. You are so sensitive. Is it true that you can't do it?"
"If you don't believe me, why don't you try it?"
Laughter, hovering over the training ground.
When Reid arrived at the training ground, he did not hide his surprise——
Pressure, dilemma, consumption, these problems all exist objectively. Not to mention the players, Reid himself couldn't sleep well all night.
The pressure of defending the title is far beyond imagination, and the exhaustion caused by the long season and fierce competition continues to increase. After experiencing the ups and downs of the last thrilling escape, the team feels tired from top to bottom.
It’s definitely more than just going through a cold winter rain battle. The pressure of the last game of the entire season is even more intense.
This year is different from last year. Last year, they were dark horses, in the role of pursuer and challenger. They just gave it a go and had no baggage at all. Only then did they team up with the Philadelphia Eagles to complete a wonderful game.
But this year, not only are they defending the title, they are also the No. 1 seed in the league. The so-called strong team is that the Los Angeles Rams can lower their profile and challenge, which also means that they have transformed into the role of the front-runner.
The situation is completely different. Just look at their performance in the first half of the conference finals. Maybe it is an exaggeration to say that they are being ridiculous, but it is indeed seriously abnormal. The pressure they face in the next Super Bowl will continue to increase. The challenges are even more severe.
Because of this, Reid hopes that the players can relax, combine work and rest, sharpen the knife and chop wood, and there is no need to rush.
However, on the first day of resumption of training, after Reid arrived at the training ground, the team was basically there. It seemed that the warm-up had been completed and basic recovery training was being carried out. The level of enthusiasm was beyond imagination.
If that's all, it's just a small accident, so don't be surprised. After all, in the past two years, thanks to the example of a group of young people like Levi and Mahomes, the atmosphere of the team has quietly changed -
Maybe it was Levi who drove the enthusiasm in the locker room again?
But in front of me, I didn’t just arrive at the training ground in advance. I could clearly feel that there was a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in the air.
It's not the feeling of laughing and having fun, everything seems simple and light, light, quiet, orderly and peaceful scene, but the tense nerves gradually relax quietly.
A kind of peace.
Not the calm before the storm, but the self-consistency after complete concentration.
Such a state is truly rare, and it is also the scene that one dreams of before the final battle.
Reid has been thinking hard, thinking about how to help the team complete the adjustment. In the face of such a game, the importance of psychological adjustment is even more prominent than the tactical layout; but he never expected that the matter would be solved like this... ?
It's really hard to believe.
So, what's going on?
Standing on the edge of the court, Reid quietly observed——
Houston and Berry.
These two locker room leaders both experienced their own moments in the federation finals. One tried his best and fell on the court but refused to surrender. The other went through a long dark period and finally won his own spotlight on the stage he dreamed of. The belief they exuded at this moment became the team's anchor.
This is a good thing.
However, if we continue to observe, Houston and Berry unanimously attach great importance to Levi, and a tacit understanding gradually gathers towards Levi.
Reed was a little surprised, not because of Levi's lack of charisma, but because of Levi's youth——
He has not experienced the troubles of age and injuries for the time being, especially since Levi switched careers and entered the rugby world in just three years and has already achieved brilliance that others cannot imagine in his entire career. Such a proud man is often more proud and confident, and has not endured thorns. The test and reality polishing.
So how did Huston and Berry find resonance in Levi?
This is more than just a shift in power from locker room leaders.
Then, a figure appeared in Reed's mind: Anne Galas.
Quietly watching Levi, who was immersed in training, the soul images of Anne and Levi seemed to overlap unconsciously, tough and powerful.
Reid had a hunch that although the NFL is a professional league and ultimately everything is a business, they cannot invest too much emotion in the team; but the Kansas Chiefs in front of them are condensing a kind of "team soul". strength.
(End of chapter)