Chapter 453: Focus on Levi. Levi. Still Levi.
Once again, Levi dominated the screen.
Maybe, some people will be curious, Levi is just absent from the Pro Bowl. As for making such a fuss, one or two of them seem to have never seen the world.
The reason is simple but not simple either.
In recent years, due to the overall rise of the Internet, the ratings of traditional TV programs have suffered a comprehensive blow. Even the NFL, the eternal ratings king in North America, has also suffered a blow. Outside of TV, people have more and more channels and platforms to watch. When watching your favorite programs, naturally, how TV programs should retain viewers has also become a topic.
Among them, the Pro Bowl bears the brunt.
The NFL is not worried about its other events. The ratings are still strong. Even if TV ratings and viewership have declined, the cooperation with online platforms is helping the league expand its market. This is also the reason for Goodell's ambition to open overseas markets. .
However, the same cannot be said for the Pro Bowl.
Lack of confrontation, lack of new ideas, all the same old three year after year, the appeal of the Pro Bowl to the general public is slowly declining year by year.
In the NBA All-Star Game, the three-point contest and the dunk contest always easily ignite the passion of the audience; but football, a sport that focuses on confrontation, is destined to not be able to do this——
The excitement of rugby lies in collisions and confrontations, but the focus of the Pro Bowl is to avoid the intensity of confrontation and avoid injuries; even a skill game cannot truly show the charm of rugby.
This is the breakthrough that the league has been searching for. If it is not found for one day, the ratings of the Pro Bowl will not be able to change again, and the All-Star effect will become the final trump card of the Pro Bowl to retain the audience.
Against this background, Levi's absence from the Pro Bowl is undoubtedly a heavy blow.
At a time when the league is tirelessly chasing the Chinese market, at a time when the Pro Bowl is facing a bottleneck, and at a time when Levi is proving his market influence, the Pro Bowl seems to have finally ushered in a breakthrough opportunity after a long absence——
result……
Everything is about profit.
then.
The major news media were all focused on it, and one or two people were booing for fear that the world would be in chaos. Even Goodell, the president of the league, did not expect the development of the matter.
In response, Donald Yu immediately called Goodell to explain the situation.
Donald believes that Goodell understands Levi's choice, and he also believes that Goodell expects Levi to perform brilliantly in the Super Bowl. He also believes that Goodell will not be easily led into a ditch by the media, but he believes that Goodell will be Goodell. , Donald cannot take this matter for granted——
He still needed to make a gesture on behalf of Levi.
Otherwise, if the media continues to fan the flames and sow discord, with rumors of Levi being a big name and attacks on the Pro Bowl for being unable to recruit star players, I am afraid Goodell will not be in the mood either, and things will be in trouble by then.
Sure enough, Goodell received a call from Donald. Although he said that he didn't know what was sent and that he didn't take the media reports to heart at all, he still cordially asked about Levi's preparation status and sincerely wished Levi could be successful in the war. The Super Bowl brings great performances.
The phone hung up, Donald felt relieved, and Goodell felt relieved too.
Bustling and heated, the hot topic surrounding the Pro Bowl continues. Even if Levi is absent, he is still the focus of attention. In a harmonious atmosphere, the annual Pro Bowl came to a successful conclusion, with the American League narrowly defeating the National League with a score of "24:23".
Then.
The eyes of the entire league are all focused on the final decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City, the final battle of swordsmanship in Huashan in the 2017 season——
"Kansas Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles."
When the conference finals ended and the Super Bowl matchups were announced, people couldn't help but discover a coincidence that wasn't exactly a coincidence:
The Kansas City Chiefs played against the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles in the first two games of the season. At that time, the Kansas City Chiefs were still a dark horse and no one expected them to win. However, this young team showed its potential and started with two consecutive victories. Countless glasses broken.
In the blink of an eye, the Kansas City Chiefs first defeated the New England Patriots in the divisional round to advance, and are about to face the Philadelphia Eagles again in the Super Bowl.
Interesting, really interesting.
It can be seen from the side that the Kansas Chiefs have indeed experienced a severe test this season. Although the voices on social networks clamoring for a "pseudo-strong team" have never completely calmed down; but at the end of the season, when I looked back, I discovered that, in fact, Kansas City The Chief is stronger than imagined.
Having said that, the meeting between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl is full of fate, and the inextricable connection between the two teams is far beyond imagination.
It was already mentioned in the second week of the regular season:
Reed has coached the Philadelphia Eagles for many seasons and established his reputation as a quarterback coach in Philadelphia. The current Philadelphia Eagles coach Peterson was led by Reed. Although Reed left Philadelphia for Kansas City, the private relationship between the two parties is still very close.
And so on and so forth.
The NFL is neither too small nor too big. It is actually a palm-sized circle. As long as you are willing, you can have some relationship no matter what; but it is really rare to see someone as close as the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. .
What's more, each of the two teams has experienced an ups and downs season, stumbling all the way to promotion in different ways, and playing the role of dark horse to varying degrees. Finally, being able to meet in the Super Bowl is even more of a fate.
The Kansas Chiefs experienced an incredible six-game losing streak in the middle of the season, and were once on the verge of missing the playoffs. After passing the danger, they staged a series of desperate comebacks in the first two rounds of the playoffs, breaking through with an unyielding attitude. The team's spell continues the season's hopes.
Winning one game is luck; winning two games is coincidence; what about winning three games?
In one go, the Kansas City Chiefs broke through half a century of dullness and depression, and wrote a new miracle by qualifying for the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia Eagles, second-year quarterback Wentz has finally undergone a transformation this season. He achieved 11 wins and two losses in the first 13 games and performed at the MVP level in the regular season. However, he suffered a torn ligament during the sprint stage of the season and was reimbursed for the season. , the team’s hope of revival suffered a heavy blow——
Almost everyone believes that the Philadelphia Eagles season, which lacks the main quarterback, has ended prematurely. Although the team is full of hope, they can only place their hope in the coming year. After all, the future belongs to young people.
But he never expected that the Philadelphia Eagles would show the energy of Phoenix Nirvana. Not only would they not stop there, but they would also advance rapidly and reach the top of the National League.
Call it coincidence or fate, but the two teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, ended up meeting at the same destination through different routes. It was indeed full of fairy tale colors, pushing the excitement of the 2017 season to a completely different peak in a bizarre and unexpected way.
Then.
Detonate energy.
(End of chapter)