Chapter 394: Veterans Never Die
In the second wild card game of the National League, the New Orleans Saints challenged the Minnesota Vikings away from home. Although on the surface, this game has nothing to do with Levi, the reality is that all topics in the NFL are related to About Levi——
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.
Now, Levi is enjoying Brady's treatment, especially after eliminating Brady, Levi took Brady's position in one fell swoop.
On one hand, Kamara, the only running back on the New Orleans Saints roster to step up to challenge Levi head-on this year, is sharpening his knives.
Obviously, Kamara put himself and Levi on the same level a long time ago. Now that Levi has advanced to the American League finals, he naturally cannot fall behind.
However.
The New Orleans Saints lost.
Kamara was almost invisible throughout the game. The young running back who performed well in the regular season lost himself under the pressure. He only ran the ball 43 yards and no touchdowns. The weak performance made the media feel embarrassed.
"24:29".
The Minnesota Vikings defended their pride as the second seed and advanced to the NFC Finals.
Therefore, in the American League, two low-ranked seeds were successful by double-doubles or less, while in the National League, two high-ranked seeds worked together to defend the dignity of the seeds.
After the game, when reporters surrounded Kamara, the running back, who had a particularly loud voice during the regular season, immediately fainted. He held it in for a long time but did not come up with any big moves. He was probably worried that he would encounter a crazy situation like Roethlisberger. spray.
But the reporters were not worried, and they all attacked Kamara after the game.
In the end, Kamala just choked out a sentence.
"Next season, we'll see."
As a result, the reporter said, "This season is not over yet."
Kamala:…
The reporter continued to add insult to injury, "Why didn't you say that you are waiting to prove yourself in the Pro Bowl?"
The Pro Bowl is equivalent to the NBA's All-Star Game.
The irony and ridicule of these words couldn't be more obvious. Kamala's whole body was so tense that he was shaking. He finally understood the faces of the media and cried like a poor guy who was dumped by his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
On the other hand, there are the Minnesota Vikings.
Originally, the Minnesota Vikings and Levi had no half-cent relationship, and the two sides did not meet during the regular season. But when the playoffs came, the reporters became more energetic, and they could forcefully establish some relationship even if they didn't have any relationship.
As a result, reporters crowded around——
Adrian Peterson.
Levi's first training template. After entering the league, Levi once won the title of "Little Peterson" because of his similar playing style. When Levi regained his glory as a running back and approached the Super Bowl, people naturally couldn't help but Note the original Peterson.
After suffering a season-ending injury last season, Peterson was traded to the New Orleans Saints by the Minnesota Vikings, but after only four games, he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals by his new club. In the end, he was unable to escape fate. Ridicule, in the fifteenth week of the regular season, the season ended prematurely due to injury again.
Although the free market has not yet opened, Peterson already knows the team's decision, and the Arizona Cardinals have begun to sell Peterson around.
Obviously, the Arizona Cardinals are not willing to keep Peterson.
Peterson, who had been brilliant and strong from the 2007 season to the 2015 season, failed to break the injury curse of the running back and fell into despair.
Under such a situation, the Minnesota Vikings have been making great progress. Case-Keenum, the undrafted quarterback in 2012, performed a Cinderella miracle and appeared on the field when both the main and backup quarterbacks were injured. , seize the opportunity to lead the team to write fairy tales.
If there is any topic in the NFL this season that can rival Levi, it is the Hollywood miracle of undrafted quarterback Keenum.
After defeating the New Orleans Saints in the National League Division Series, they advanced to the National League Finals and returned to the conference championship stage again after 2009.
Who would have thought that for the first time in a decade, the Minnesota Vikings, without Peterson or their leading quarterback, would actually usher in a new spring. Not only did they perform well in the regular season, but they also continued to win in the playoffs?
How does Peterson feel about being exiled and abandoned?
Moreover, reporters have to rub salt into the wound.
"Adrian, how do you think Levi performed?"
Peterson: ...Reporters came all the way to the Arizona Cardinals, who missed the playoffs, to surround Peterson, just to ask Levi how he was doing?
Peterson has known about the cruelty of the league before, and a plucked phoenix is worse than a chicken; but the real experience is still full of bitterness.
Uncomfortably tight.
However, there was no grudge between Peterson and Levi. He had no intention of targeting the young man and glared at the reporter fiercely.
"He's great. But I'm not done either."
After saying that, Peterson straightened his back and turned to leave.
The words are as good as they come, but in the hands of the media, the flavor immediately changes——
"Peterson sends a message of war to Levi."
"Peterson is ready to face off against Levi."
"Levi is ready to take over the No. 1 running back position in the league, but Peterson has a different opinion: I'm not finished."
One or two are fanning the flames, lest the world remain in chaos and watch the show.
but.
Berry shook his head slightly, these media...
Peterson's words, Berry understood, were not so much a tit-for-tat confrontation with Levi, but rather a counterattack against the media's response to those who couldn't wait to deny his voice.
Berry is the same as Peterson. They are veterans who have been on the battlefield for many years. They have suffered from injuries and declined in form. Their body and spirit can never regain the state they were in when they were 23 years old. The world of competitive sports is so cruel. They About to be eliminated, Qianlang was about to be slapped to death on the beach, and the onlookers were talking nonchalantly.
However, they have their own dignity and pride.
They have not given up, they are still fighting, persisting, and still trying to shine. Even if they cannot return to the top, they are looking forward to stepping onto the field again to fight, fight, burn and release.
This is a battle between yourself and yourself.
They don't want to surrender.
Even if the whole world doesn't think highly of them, they are still fighting hard.
Berry understands Peterson's mentality 100%.
"Eric, you shouldn't pay attention to these gossips, they will affect your concentration."
Without looking back, Berry knew it was his physical therapist, James White.
"I know, James, but these outlets are being unfair to Adrian."
"But at least they were goading Adrian and no one was paying attention to me."
Barry twitched his lips in self-mockery.
White encouraged and supported Berry, "So, work hard silently, prepare to be a blockbuster and surprise everyone."
One sentence is enough.
Berry regained his smile, "Guys performed so well, how could I not work hard? James, can you believe it, we are back on the American League finals stage! God!"
There is only one last game left before stepping onto the Super Bowl.
Just imagining it in his mind made Berry's blood boil.
"That boy Levi really gritted his teeth to win the bet, haha, I like it."
(End of chapter)