Chapter 629: Unforgettable
Ah, ah ah, ah ah!
Crazy, completely crazy, the entire Gillette Stadium fell into madness.
Cheering, jumping, and roaring like it was the Super Bowl.
Although this is only a regular season game and there are still three months until the playoffs, it is an important breakthrough for the New England Patriots.
First, they defeated the Kansas Chiefs, their first victory since they met three times in two seasons, and perfectly avenged last season's divisional victory.
Secondly, after defeating Levi, in such an absurd and ridiculous collision of "goat vs. rookie", they finally gave Levi a hard blow in the head.
Thirdly, they remain undefeated at home this season. If they can advance to the playoffs as the top seed and ensure full home court advantage in the playoffs, they will undoubtedly gain confidence in regaining the top spot in the American League. Today's defeat of the current No. 1 seed in the American League is even more important. Give them an edge over the competition.
Revenge is not just revenge, it is also a comprehensive victory.
It’s not just the fans.
Brady immediately raised his hands high and rushed into the court to hug Gostkowski. At this time, he no longer cared about his personal image. He just let his joy and passion flow out, constantly waving his fists and roaring:
Did you see that? Did you see it?
Who is the best in the league? Can the half-buried old quarterback continue to fight? Is it really time for the NFL to change its administration?
Did you hear my response?
Once, again, the pent-up frustration and shame that had been suppressed for a whole year and a half were finally released at this moment, vented out without reservation.
The entire Gillette Stadium was engulfed in flames.
The world was shaking.
On the court, Levi finally exhausted his strength and fell to the ground in a large shape——
Like the sixth week of the regular season last season, they encountered a crisis again, but the difference was that this time they were unable to complete a desperate reversal.
This is not the first time I have lost, and it probably won't be the last time; but the point is, every time I lose, I still feel the same damn uncomfortable feeling, full of bitterness and depression, out of breath, and panicked.
No matter how many times I have experienced this, I am still as painful, angry, aggrieved, and eager to burn the entire stadium to ashes.
Damn it, he hated losing!
Especially in a game like this, where everyone is close and everyone has a chance, but in the end, after trying their best to give it a try, the victory still slips away from the fingertips.
Close your eyes, and you will be filled with images of "if this, if that". What if that attack was like that, what if that run of the ball was like that, could the result have been changed?
Taking a deep breath, Levi forced himself to open his eyes again——
No regrets, no regrets, and no ifs.
They tried their best, they had no reservations, they fought until the last moment, and today the better team won the victory, so they can turn around and leave the court with their heads held high, and then wait quietly for the next meeting to be upright again to start a duel.
They refuse to bow their heads or disarm, always looking forward to the next battle.
Above their heads, the sky is full of stars, and it is like this every time they come to Fox Castle. It is fierce, entangled, and stalemate. No one is willing to give up victory easily. No matter what the result is, they all give their all.
He let out a long breath of turbid breath.
Then.
Levi stood up with his hands supporting his body. He still had captain duties to fulfill.
At a glance, Levi could see Hill, who was deeply in pain and remorse, wandering around the end zone like a trapped animal. He was about to step forward, but saw that Kelsey had already passed by first.
There were also Fowler, Jones, Legrand and others standing there with blank eyes. Levi walked over one by one, patted their shoulders and patted their backs one by one, helping them straighten their backs again.
Finally, there was Mahomes, who stood silently with a dull look on his face. Other Kansas Chiefs players stepped forward to pat Mahomes on the helmet and shoulders. Mahomes responded dully and stiffly, but his eyes were filled with tears. There is no focus and it seems like you have no idea what you are doing.
"Sherlock..." Levi called.
Mahomes looked at Levi blankly, no matter who showed up.
"Sherlock, we completed an excellent game, we fought until the last moment..."
But this time, Mahomes finally came to his senses and interrupted Levi, "It's my fault."
Mahomes looked at Levi blankly, his eyes finally focused, "Rookie, it's all my fault."
Just after he finished speaking, Mahomes lost all strength and fell to the ground. His shoulders and mind collapsed. He looked at Levi who was squatting down and looked for Levi's eyes in a panic.
"It was me, I caused us to lose the game."
"Oh, God."
Mahomes's eyes were full of tears. He looked at Levi stubbornly, refusing to let the tears burst, but his vision had long been blurred by the tears.
For Mahomes, this was more than just a loss, that interception would become a personal demon he had to face.
If he can't break through, maybe Mahomes will be lost to everyone in the blink of an eye. There are countless such players in the league; but if he can break through, Mahomes will usher in a transformation inside and out.
Growth is like this, full of pain and setbacks, covered with bruises and stumbles, and only after the wounds are scarred can you learn to be brave.
Mahomes looked at Levi helplessly and blankly.
Levi took a deep breath.
"Sherlock, we all make mistakes. No one is perfect, no one. What is more important than making mistakes is how you respond after making them."
"Remember! Remember the bitterness and discomfort of this moment, the experience and lessons of this game, and don't turn around and leave it behind."
"Because this is the moment that determines who we become as players in the future."
"We hate failure, but at the same time we must face failure calmly and not become cowards who cannot afford to lose."
Levi did not sugarcoat the situation or tell Mahomes "it's not your fault" or "everything will be fine", because he knew this was a moment they had to face on the road to growth and transformation, and they would never see a rainbow without going through ups and downs.
If it hurts, remember it.
Only in this way will we not make the same mistakes again.
Last time, they defeated the New England Patriots. Belichick and Brady remembered their lessons, so they fought back and seized their opportunities, so today the New England Patriots defeated them.
The thing is that simple.
In the world of competitive sports, no one can maintain victory forever, and everyone needs to face failure; the focus is never on failure, but on how to fight back after failure——
There are wins and losses for each other, you come and go, grow and improve together in the competition, and finally fight at the top. This is the most wonderful moment of competitive sports.
It is true that they lost today, a regrettable defeat by a hair's breadth, a tragic loss; but this is not the point, on the contrary, this is a new starting point.
The story starting from today is still written by their own hands.
(End of chapter)