Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1609 Warm welcome
All glory and prestige reached their peak when Madden Games announced the 2020 cover, causing a frenzy across social networks. Levi's appeal and influence in the world of rugby reached a new peak, unprecedented and likely to remain so.

However, that's still not all.

Madden Games works closely with the league and releases player ratings every year that are of great reference value. Achieving a perfect score of 99 is considered an honor and can be seen as recognition at the computer data level.

Thus, the "99 Club" became the dream achievement of every player.

Every year, before the release of a new version of Madden Games, a "99 Club" promotional event is held, launching limited edition equipment and even giving players a specially made "99" ring. Not only gamers, but also players talk about it with great interest.

This year, naturally, is no exception.

The most intriguing questions are: Will Levi be able to join the "99 Club" for the first time? What about Lamar Jackson, who sparked a frenzy of praise in the league? And who else could potentially join the "99 Club"?
Amidst the uproar and heated discussion, Madden released the player ratings as scheduled.

Levi, running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, 99 points.

No surprises, no suspense, a result that was only to be expected!
Last season, Levi's rating was "only" 98 points in Madden's ratings, but Madden updates the ratings in real time according to the progress of the season. After the London Stadium, Levi's rating has risen to 99 points; in the new season, Levi will undoubtedly join the "99 Club".

worth!

Social media is buzzing with excitement!
So, besides Li Wei, who else can join the "99 Club" of glory?
Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 99 points.

Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle, 99 points.

McCaffrey, running back for the Carolina Panthers, 99 points.

Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints wide receiver, 99 points.

Gilmour, New England Patriots cornerback, 99 points.

Each name represents a player who shone in the league and proved themselves last season, and was also recognized by the league's official awards ceremony.

But wait—

What about Lamar Jackson?

Upon closer inspection, Jackson, hailed as a perfect genius quarterback last season, didn't even get a perfect score of 97.

Originally, fans were grumbling about Levi stealing Jackson's regular season MVP, and that those media reporters were a bunch of puppets manipulated by the league, lacking independent thought, ignoring Jackson's incomprehensible season performance, and voting against their conscience to choose Levi; but now, all the noise has shut up obediently. In Madden's game, Jackson is not even on the same level as Levi.

The heated discussions on social media were incredibly lively.

Of course, there's also the lingering "McDen curse." In some ways, fans and casual observers are even more enthusiastic about whether the cover player can break the Madden curse than about the new Madden game.

Looking at the history of the Madden curse, running backs have suffered heavy losses, with almost none ending well. Their careers plummeted after Madden's cover. Even though running backs are prone to injury, such a severe curse reaction is still astonishing, making people worry about Levi's prospects for the new season.

After all, in his four seasons from the NCAA to the NFL, Levi never suffered any serious injuries. There were many accidents and incidents, but none of them caused him to miss a season, which is incredible for a running back. It is reminiscent of the legendary Barry Sanders, who maintained a stable and strong career.

The problem is that Sanders was the first victim of the Madden Curse, announcing his retirement after appearing on the cover. Does this mean that Levi might also...?

Then, some netizens boldly spoke out—

"Now the only thing the league can hope to do to break the Kansas City Chiefs' four-peat is to break Madden's curse."

"I wonder how many players are secretly praying that the Madden curse will work its magic and cause Levi to miss the rest of the season."

"There's no hope of a direct confrontation with Li Wei; we can only rely on Madden's curse." (Comment. Joke. Taunt. Full power.)

Reporters naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to have a direct conversation with Li Wei and ask him questions. The media even worried that the "outsider" Li Wei might pretend to be stupid and not know, so they explained in detail in advance to give Li Wei no chance to evade the issue.

Li Wei listened intently with a broad smile, looking quite engrossed.

Li Wei responded graciously only after the reporter had finished explaining everything.

"welcome."

reporter:?

Such a brief and direct answer caught all the reporters off guard.

Looking at the slice of watermelon in front of him, Li Wei's lips curled into a wide smile.

"Welcome the challenge. Curse or spell, I believe it's a challenge, and that's the most fascinating and wonderful part of competitive sports."

"My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. I will fight to the very end."

A seemingly casual remark, yet it carried immense weight, as if the reporter could hear the reverberation in their ears, instantly igniting a frenzy on social media.

They've all gone mad.

The offseason frenzy continued to surge towards new heights.

However, some changes have occurred in this year's season preparations.

The spring voluntary training camp was canceled due to mask mandates. Although it was voluntary and the cancellation might not seem to have a significant impact, the importance of spring training camp for rookie players and those who transferred to other teams is self-evident, especially for rookies.

This is an opportunity for them to adapt to the atmosphere of the professional league, learn the tactics manual, adapt to the training rhythm, integrate into the locker room atmosphere, find their own position in the training and integration process, and integrate into the professional system as quickly as possible.

There are countless players who struggle to adapt to the NFL after transitioning from the NCAA, and spring training camp serves as a buffer, giving them more time and space to adjust.

Now that spring training camp has been canceled, the young rookies are suddenly feeling lost.

Amidst excitement, elation, and exhilaration, a sense of tension quietly arises.

Not to mention the spring training camp, even their private training was strictly restricted, and the players could only stay at home and train on their own.

After much waiting, the summer training camp has finally begun amidst the league's strict requirements and restrictions.

In the early morning, the golden sunlight of Kansas City pierced through the thin mist and slowly poured down. A cool breeze carried a hint of warmth, and bathing in it, every pore on my body opened up, and I couldn't help but take a deep breath of fresh air.

JJ Watt's feelings were somewhat mixed, with all sorts of emotions surging up at once, especially the moment his feet stepped onto the grass of the training field again.

Ten years into his professional career, he once again felt a sense of unfamiliarity—a completely unfamiliar city, a completely unfamiliar training base, a completely unfamiliar new environment, as if everything was being overturned and started anew.

He never imagined he would leave Houston.

For a moment, he seemed to be back in his rookie season, facing an unknown challenge. Without the preparation and transition of spring training camp, he seemed uncertain and extremely uneasy.

(End of this chapter)