Chapter 947: Business
Eric Berry, 31 years old, was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the fifth overall pick in the first round of 2010. He gradually grew into the captain of the defensive team at Arrowhead Stadium.
However, after nearly two years of long injuries, although Berry finally returned to the game this season, he has never been able to regain his peak form.
In the first half of the overtime of the American League finals, Berry intercepted Brady and staged the return of the king, which was a typical foundation for the Kansas Chiefs' final counterattack——
This is his last A moment to shine.
Unfortunately, this little glimmer of light is still not enough to light up his future.
Berry and the Kansas Chiefs are still under contract. If the two parties still maintain the agreement when the free market opens on March 13, then Berry’s salary for the 2019 and 2020 seasons will be 100% guaranteed. , to avoid this, the Kansas Chiefs decided to release Berry.
In other words, terminate the agreement.
The answer is very cruel and cold-blooded. The Kansas Chiefs do not believe that Berry can return to his peak, or even reach the league average. In the past two seasons, the Kansas Chiefs have been waiting patiently, and in this year’s playoffs Cy gave Berry a chance, but it wasn't enough.
So, Berry lost his job.
The two captains of the Kansas Chiefs' defense both left the team in such a bad way this offseason, which once again made people see the indifference and cruelty of the professional league.
It seems that Revis clearly understands how the alliance operates, so before being expelled, he turned around and left in style.
Mahomes's heart was a little heavy, "So, what will happen next to Eric?"
Levi took a deep breath, "I don't know."
< br>"Eric said that he is not ready to give up and will not give up. He will still try to contact different teams to see if he can find job opportunities."
"At the same time, he will continue to train, maintain physical function, and maintain competitive condition. He believes that he can still return to above the league average."
The words paused here, and Levi did not continue. , but Mahomes was able to taste a twist in the back——
But. The decision is no longer in Berry's hands. He needs to convince other coaches or team managers that he can still shine on the court.
This is not easy.
Mahomes inevitably sighed, "So, two years, two long years, this is Eric's final treatment?"
"Sherlock..." Levi called.
Mahomes raised his head and looked over.
Levi shook his head slightly, "We shouldn't think like that."
Mahomes, "But..."
Levi, "I understand. You mean, we all feel sorry for Eric, but you know, I know, and Eric himself clearly knows that when he chooses to continue to work hard, nothing is guaranteed."
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"We all know that he may not be able to return to the game at all, or he may return to the game and be abandoned by the professional league in a hurry like now."
"However, he still chooses to persist. Just like Anne Gallas Likewise, they faced a battle whose outcome was already determined. Everyone said they should give up, and everyone said loftily, "I have seen your end." However, they still burned their lives and fought until the last moment. "< br>
“Their hard work and fighting spirit make those self-righteous people ridiculous.”
“I will not forget Annie because of her ending. On the contrary, she made me realize that we Not just fighting for wins and championships."
"Similarly, I don't sympathize with Eric because of how he ended up. The fact is, Eric had his moment and he wanted to be in the Super Bowl. On the stage, he fights with everyone; he is eager to use his own strength to become part of the team, and then face the results calmly with everyone, whether it is victory or defeat.”
"He did it."
"So, no matter what happens next, he is the winner of his life."
Sad, helpless, bitter, sad. Indeed, this is a fact, not only in professional leagues, but also in real life; but life has many precious things besides success and failure.
At least, for Berry, he had no regrets about this journey.
If he had given up, missed two consecutive Super Bowls, missed the chance to intercept Brady in overtime of the American League Finals, and just sat in front of the TV watching the game live and dreaming about all the possibilities, that would be true. tragedy.
Mahomes chewed carefully and nodded heavily, "What he needs is not sympathy, but applause, right?"
The smile on the corner of Levi's mouth rose again, " Who knows, maybe we will meet again, after all, Eric is not ready to give up and leave, is he? "
Just like Coach Burns and Clark.
At first, they all thought that Clark's football career was over and they might never meet again, or they might meet again many years later like in a Hollywood movie, and Clark had become a real estate agent with a big belly. Introduce the property to Levi who is preparing to purchase real estate.
But they didn't expect that the reunion would come so quickly, and it would still be in the world of rugby. They would fight side by side for their dreams and move forward hand in hand.
Life is full of ups and downs, but it is also full of surprises.
They can choose to be passive and resist and complain about others, but they can also choose to believe in their dreams and focus on themselves.
The truth is, it’s not difficult; what’s really difficult is that you can still stay awake when you experience it yourself.
Mahomes stretched out and let out a long breath, "I thought that after experiencing it last year, I would be able to relax this year."
Levi responded with a smile, "There is no insensitivity, nor is there anything taken for granted. This is a good thing. After all, we are all partners fighting side by side."
"So, you just rushed in happily, what happened? ?”
Mahomes was stunned, “Is it so obvious?”
Levi, “Didn’t you see Justin and Eric leaving so quickly?”
Mahomes chuckled dryly, "It seems that he still hasn't mastered his practice."
After speaking, the smile paused at the corner of his mouth, and Mahomes hesitated slightly, "But now it seems that it is inappropriate. Fortunately, I didn't say it just now."
Levi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why? , the team came to talk to you about contract extension?"
Mahomes stared, "How do you know?"
After he blurted out the words, he realized that he couldn't keep the secret at all. , he was caught in one sentence, and he subconsciously covered his mouth quickly, his eyes filled with "bad" panic.
Li Wei laughed directly.
"We were discussing the departure of two team captains, and obviously the team was reorganizing and planning, and then you looked guilty and upset, as if the manager kicked them out because of you, and the answer came out. "
Mahomes chuckled and scratched his head. He is still young and can't hide things.
Looking at it from another perspective, this is also a manifestation of not having any tricks, and always maintaining an innocent heart.
In the NFL, very few teams are willing to start discussing contract extensions when they are sophomores or juniors, especially long-term contracts.
The reason is very simple. Once the time is extended, the variables such as injuries, status, growth curve, etc. gradually increase, and the team does not want to take risks.
However, it is not 100% and there are occasional exceptions.
After all, there are many truly smart people among the league's team managers, such as Veach.
(End of this chapter)