Chapter 260: Attack in groups
“The NFL’s new star can’t wait to fall into the arms of the colorful world.”
"Getting carried away! With just two consecutive victories, Levi can no longer find his direction."
"Levi has a perfect guide when he first gets involved in nightlife: LeBron James."
"Absent from training, playing music every night. Life in a bustling metropolis makes Levi feel lost."
"After becoming famous in the first battle, Levi was eventually lost in Vanity Fair."
"After all, Levi still became the young and famous superstar that people are familiar with; it's just that this day came earlier than expected."
"Alcohol. Revelry. Partying. That's how Levi prepares."
Levi:? ? ?
He just had a meal with LeBron and didn’t drink at all the whole night. He returned to the hotel before 9:30. He even went to the hotel swimming pool to swim for thirty minutes to make sure that he was adjusted before going back to the hotel. After taking a break, the result fell into the media's pen, and it turned out to be like this?
Of course, telling stories through pictures is already a traditional media skill.
The noise, the heat—
Headlines.
Levi once again occupied the attention of major media. This time it even extended from the sports section to the entertainment section. It was filled with overwhelming attacks and jokes. Overnight, the entire North America focused on Levi again.
"Within the alliance," Bart shook his head, with an objective and professional image, and spoke earnestly, without concealing his sadness.
"I had higher expectations for Levi, and I really didn't expect that the fall would come so quickly."
Originally, a view led by Bart believed that Levi needed to continue to prove himself. The sample data of two games was still far from enough. Levi needed to continue to output steadily to gain a firm foothold.
Question, wait and see, be critical.
Various opinions emerge one after another, and the controversy surrounding Levi continues to ferment.
Now, this scene has come, which directly exposes the weakness. Bart naturally has no reason to miss it, and immediately uses the topic to consolidate his point——
"I am not targeting Levi, but I am saying that every young player needs to face such a challenge. The temptation from vanity fair, like the devil's whisper, continues to pull the soul into darkness."
Players are also ordinary people. After winning attention through their performance on the field, the temptations of money, beauty, power, and glory come with them. Young rookies are often unable to resist. If they are not careful, they may make a mistake.
There are countless similar cases, from football to football, from basketball to baseball, to name just a few.
Now it seems that Levi is also "lost" and he has not fully proved himself.
"Perhaps we are witnessing the early death of a malleable talent."
Bart's sighing gesture seemed to be sincerely considering Li Wei, and he almost wiped away a handful of bitter tears, but he still pretended to raise his head at a 45-degree angle and looked at the sky for a second in sadness to express his regret.
Therefore, when predicting the outcome of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, Bart openly chose the latter, firmly believing that the Kansas City Chiefs' winning streak could not be continued. He also expressed his regrets.
"...This would have been a good opportunity."
Bart defended himself.
He originally believed that the Kansas Chiefs could win, but considering that the Kansas Chiefs had stumbled in the past two games and did not win thrillingly until the fourth quarter, and Levi's off-field gossip also caused unnecessary interference, Although Levi may be exposed as a paper tiger, more importantly, there may be turmoil within the team.
"Pseudo strong team".
This is where Bart positions the Kansas City Chiefs.
Unfortunately, this time, Bart is still in the minority.
Even if the busy gossip news in the media is indeed a kind of interference, the Los Angeles Chargers are in poor form in the new season. They have lost all the first two games and have not been able to show enough competitiveness. I am afraid they cannot stop the Kansas Chiefs. Professionals still choose to believe in Reid. .
Of course, they didn't object to Bart——
Not to mention the rookies, even veterans who have been in the league for many years are not immune to the temptations and distractions of the colorful world.
So, what performance can Levi perform?
After one wave, another wave arises. The doubts and controversies surrounding Levi have calmed down a little but have not completely dissipated. Now they have once again pushed Levi into the storm. Everything is just as Goodell expected. Levi is now the strongest catalyst. As long as any topic can be related to Levi, it will inevitably detonate.
So, what about Levi?
Donald wasn't worried at all.
If it is other players, these media are as lingering and annoying as flies. Even Brady is often miserable.
But not Levi.
Facing and handling the media seems to be Levi's second major. He is very at ease and handles any crisis effortlessly.
In this regard, Donald agreed with Edwards. We can indeed see the style of Federer in Levi. They do not regard the media as enemies - although they are not friends, they are at least opponents who cooperate with each other and play against each other. This mentality can often Maintain a better posture.
So, no need to worry, not at all.
Donald didn't call to inquire at all. Instead, Kelsey defended Levi.
"That's what the media is."
"A little disturbance will turn into a bloody storm under the microscope. The same thing can turn into a completely different look after being rearranged and combined in their writing. There is no need to pay attention to it."
"We all know what happened."
"God, you pervert stayed in the gym for three hours and it scared the shit out of me, okay?"
Kelsey was also worried that there might be different voices in the locker room, and deliberately raised his voice slightly to emphasize that in his opinion, Levi was more focused and dedicated than most people on the team, and they really shouldn't believe the media.
Li Wei still looked calm——
He knows that these media can push you to the sky overnight, and they can also push you into the abyss in a single turn. There is no need to be complacent because of the media's pursuit, and there is no need to give up on yourself because of the media's siege.
Of course, he is also an ordinary person. He can't help but doubt himself when he sees the overwhelming questions and curses. Even though he understands the truth, he still can't help but feel upset.
Therefore, the best way is to block.
Focus on yourself and training. One of the eternal truths in competitive sports is:
victory.
There is nothing that cannot be solved by one victory. If not, then two or three wins can silence all voices and even silence the world.
Levi turned to look at Kelsey.
"How about committing suicide and running back and forth? I am a hungover guy who partied all night last night and I guarantee that I can beat you. Do you want to give it a try?"
The words are obviously self-deprecating.
The locker room immediately started to boo, one or two people were worried that the world would not be in chaos.
Kelsey looked at Levi and said with high spirits, "Ha, this is a good joke, let's try it."
Ho ho ho, the whole place was noisy, and the low roar of "Bull bull, bull bull, bull bull" filled the entire space.
No need for redundant words, the atmosphere in the Kansas Chiefs locker room was firmly united again, and the crisis was nipped in the bud before it even started.
So, what about the competition?
This time, can Bart get his wish? Could Levi's prediction finally be right for once?
(End of chapter)