Chapter 563 The Dream Returns
“Rookie, what should I do? Which direction should I run?”
"Champions, ah ah, we are champions!"
"At the end of next year's season, I will officially bid farewell to rugby."
"No, I don't know, maybe I'll be a real estate agent, or a plumber."
"I still believe in dreams, but... regarding the dream of rugby, I have persisted long enough and worked hard long enough. What should be realized has been realized. As for those that have not been realized, just leave it as a thought."
“Even if I change a track, I can keep going.”
"Have you forgotten? I am also a member of the Crimson Tide Storm."
"Roar, Crimson Tide."
The memory is still vivid.
At that time, standing at a crossroads in life, from graduating from college to entering society, they needed to grow up and face the needs of life and make choices. With confusion and confusion, they hurriedly took steps towards an unknown tomorrow.
No one knows where time will take them.
They don't know if they will meet again, let alone what they will look like when they meet again, and they are just scattered at the end of the world.
Until——
When he saw Clark again, Levi was completely caught off guard. He was even more excited and moved than when he saw Coach Burns.
After all, Clark never left football, never gave up believing in his dream, never let go of his self-esteem and pride and resigned himself to the same routine of inaction and indifference. He finally returned to the embrace of his dream in his own way and at his own pace.
"Hey, rookie."
Clark's voice was trembling slightly, but he still mustered up the courage to straighten his back, smile upright, and wave to Levi.
When he saw Levi fighting with all his strength on the TV screen, when he saw the high-spirited and murderous look in Levi's eyes, when he saw Levi standing in a desperate situation and still refusing to give up.
He knew that the dream of football was still burning in his chest.
Perhaps, he cannot step onto the field and continue fighting as a player; but this does not mean that his dream cannot be realized. He can become a coach and continue his football dream in another way.
then.
He became Burns' assistant, starting from scratch, learning the transition from a rugby player to a rugby coach, and opening the door to a whole new world——
Dreams make life bearable.
However, neither Clark nor Burns expected such a reunion, and they actually reunited with Levi in the NFL.
Time flies.
Things seem to have changed, but they seem to have never changed.
So, what should be said.
From the moment he learned that he was about to follow Burns to Kansas, Clark couldn't help but be excited. He even told Jacobs and the others that they all came up with ideas together and worked together to hide Levi and prepare a surprise. He imagined Li Wei in his mind. Wei's reaction couldn't help but be happy.
However, when he actually stood in front of Levi, his mind went blank.
Should he thank Levi?
Let him believe in his dreams, let him refuse to surrender and give up, let him refuse to compromise and admit defeat, let him believe that life can have more possibilities.
A word of thanks was already on his lips, and he wanted to say, "I have not given up football." But he suddenly realized that the power of words was so insignificant that they were not enough to describe the surge he had felt in the past two years.
After saying hello, the words just disappeared in the throat.
Finally, it was Levi who raised his voice.
"Hey, Master, do you have time today? I need to work on my steps."
Whispering, all eyes looked over——
master?
What kind of important person could Li Wei be called a master? Coupled with the unfamiliar Burns, the training ground was slightly noisy.
Clark was a little embarrassed. He really hadn't heard this nickname for a long time, but the memory still returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium. then.
Clark nodded, everything was the same as when he first met Levi, "Okay."
The smile on Li Wei's lips fully bloomed, and his mood suddenly climbed to the sky.
Indeed, there are difficulties and partings in this offseason. The professional league has shown them its ruthless side. Everything is business and everything is numbers. If you invest too much emotion, you will be injured in the end.
This is true for players and it is true for coaches. Including team managers are no exception——
They are all workers.
But at the same time, this offseason also brings reunions and gains, new friendships, new teammates, and new challenges. When entering a new season, everything is a new beginning and life becomes interesting again.
"Rookie, who is that?"
"What's going on? You know the new coach?"
Chattering, not only the running backs, but other players also stretched their ears.
Before Levi could answer, Kelsey was already well-informed and found out the truth, "Coach Burns, the former running backs coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide."
Everyone:...
Kelsey, "Hey guys, this is the guy who took the rookie from MMA to football."
Wow!
“It turns out that this gentleman is the culprit who caused us so much suffering.”
With a joke, everyone around burst into laughter.
Until the crowd dispersed and everyone started to warm up, Hunter finally couldn't hold it back and sneakily approached Levi and whispered something in a low voice.
"Rookie, what do you think?"
Levi:?
Hunter was slightly irritable, "Bell. He did not go to the training camp today. What is your attitude?"
I see--
Le'Veon Bell's contract extension negotiations with the Pittsburgh Steelers have reached an impasse.
Among the many quarterback news this offseason, the conflict between Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers did not attract much attention because the two sides are still at the negotiating table.
Sometimes the Pittsburgh Steelers say things are going well, and sometimes there are reports that Bell is not satisfied with the conditions. True and false rumors are flying all over the sky, which continues to affect the hearts of Pittsburgh Steelers fans.
Meanwhile, running backs are paying attention.
Like quarterbacks, once a quarterback can break the maximum annual salary cap, it also means that other quarterbacks can follow suit, so when Cousins signed a fully guaranteed contract with the Minnesota Vikings, the entire league All the quarterbacks cast their eyes.
The same goes for running backs now.
If Bell can break through the prejudice that weighs heavily on running backs and win a big contract, other running backs will surely be able to quickly follow suit, completely changing the passive situation of running backs in the salary market.
Eyes, gathered together.
Hunter is no exception.
Today, the voluntary training camp opened, and all the Kansas City Chiefs players attended, not a few of them, which proves that Veach's offseason work is progressing smoothly; but the Pittsburgh Steelers can no longer suppress the news.
Because Bell was absent from training camp, it was a way to make a statement.
The conflict was officially made public.
Although various reports had been flying all over the sky before this, and various speculations were endless, it has not been truly exposed until now.
Now, the impasse between the Pittsburgh Steelers and their leading running back is in broad daylight, and the entire league is watching, always watching.
No wonder Hunter's expression has been strange since the beginning of training camp today.
Obviously, Hunter is also ready to make a move.
(End of chapter)