Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1610 Empty

tension.

JJ Watt genuinely felt nervous, something he hadn't experienced in a long time. Even though he knew Levi was there and there was no need to worry about the locker room atmosphere, he was still nervous.

A mix of excitement and anticipation stirred my thoughts.

Then--

What about people?

The training base was completely silent. As far as the eye could see, there was no one in sight. Two sparrows chased each other, their chirping only emphasizing the surrounding stillness, as if even the wind had stopped blowing.

Wait, where are they?
There were no players, no staff, and everything was eerily quiet.

This is completely unlike Li Wei's style.

Watt knows Levi well. Regardless of media reports and social media, he always maintains his own rhythm, remains completely unaffected by the outside world, and devotes himself wholeheartedly to training. He is always the most hardworking and focused player on the team, and the same was true during training in Miami this offseason.

Watt was no exception; he thought Levi might have become slightly complacent after his three-peat, not because of arrogance, but because he lacked the motivation to continue.

Seeking defeat in solitude.

However, Li Wei did not; he remained focused, dedicated, and gave it his all.

A terrifying presence.

It also inspired Watt to give his all and to rediscover his own existence.

But what about now?
Levi was nowhere to be seen, nor were any Kansas City Chiefs players.

unusual.

Putting the players aside, it would be abnormal if there were no staff members, because the staff also need to arrive at the training base one after another to make preparations.

Could it be... because of the face mask?

Such a desolate and bleak scene seems to be explained.

Moreover, Watt recalled that story from last season's spring training camp: rookie Hardman and seasoned veteran Mattiu, who had just transferred, tried to arrive at the training ground early to make a good impression on the team. However, when they arrived, Levi's warm-up was almost over—

At that time, the team staff did not have a chance to show up.

It's abnormal, but everything can be vaguely explained.

Watt was somewhat uncertain.

Most importantly, this is Kansas City, everything is brand new, there is no past experience to refer to, and given the current special circumstances, Watt cannot make an accurate judgment.

Exhaling softly, Watt felt his restless heart pounding in his chest. He thought, perhaps he was overthinking, his mind wandering and distracting him.

"Let's warm up first."

Watt made up his mind. When Levi showed up, he would make a good laugh at the guy. He had been training seriously during the off-season, but he was already slacking off at the very beginning of the new season. The sun was already high in the sky and he still hadn't gotten up.

Just do it!

Watt started by stretching, then jogging at his own pace to warm up.

Despite the unfamiliarity, the daily routine at the training ground gradually calmed Watt down, allowing him to regain his familiar rhythm and gather his scattered thoughts.

Tap tap, tap tap tap.

Footsteps broke the morning's tranquility, gently rippling across the training ground. Watt felt as if he were the only one left in the world, which left him somewhat bewildered—why was there still no one else around? Had he remembered the date wrong?

The confusion only lingered in my mind for a moment before being shaken off during the warm-up exercises.

Time no longer seems to matter.

At some point, Watt noticed footsteps behind him and started jogging to their rhythm. As he adjusted his breathing, Watt turned around and looked over, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.

Who else could it be but Li Wei?
Finally, the leader of the Kansas chiefs made his appearance.

Watt and Levi exchanged a glance, but since they were in the middle of warming up, Watt didn't break the silence with a joke, but simply raised his chin slightly in greeting.

Then, Watt and Levi continued running in circles, maintaining a constant speed.

Without speaking, they silently found a tacit understanding with each other through movement.

A short while later, Watt noticed Kelsey's arrival out of the corner of his eye, gave her a nod, and joined their ranks without saying a word.

Watt felt a little relieved.

Sure enough, I was overthinking it. The Kansas City Chiefs players started showing up one after another. There was no conspiracy or anything like that.

As the old saying goes, one shouldn't overthink things and scare oneself. Often, it's just one's own brain that's causing trouble, making things up out of nothing.

Behind the wall of the lobby on the first floor of the training base, there was a lively rustling and restlessness. One or two people had been cooped up at home for too long and could not contain their excitement. It was as if springs were installed in their knees, and they could not stay still. They secretly peeked out and tried to find out what was going on outside.

Tevan Diggs, a second-round pick this year, is a cornerback selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in a trade that brought him up. He comes from the University of Alabama and is incredibly fast.

"Twen. Twen!"

Beside him, Zach Bowen was trying to quiet down Diggs, a Wisconsin-born linebacker who was a third-round pick this year.

Although Bowen was also very excited, he was still nervous and choked.

Diggs turned around and looked at them. "That's a rookie. You know what? That's a rookie!"

The sound almost exploded out of control; Diggs clenched his fists and kept jumping to barely control his urge to scream.

Bowen understood. To him, it was all like a dream. He had actually become teammates with Li Wei and would soon be fighting side by side.

Back in the rookie training camp, he didn't dare to go up to Levi at all, just watching him from afar and letting out excited screams with his friends; he never expected that his dream would come true now.

What's truly exciting is that he also has the chance to go head-to-head with Levi in ​​training camp. How many linebackers in the league would like to tackle Levi just once?
Three days ago, he had already imagined countless times in his mind the scene of stepping onto the training base for the first time.

Bowen had also heard countless rumors about Levi and had been thinking about when he should go to the training base, hoping to impress Levi. However, a Zoom meeting group chat invitation pulled him into the Kansas Chiefs' locker room ahead of time, where they gathered to plan an event.

A special event to welcome Watt.

None of the rookie players expected that before they could even formally introduce themselves, Levi already knew them inside and out and invited them to join a special Kansas City Chiefs locker room event. It seemed like a lot of steps had been skipped, but it didn't matter, because they were already part of the locker room.

Imagine, even before officially joining the team, they are already participating in the team's locker room surprise activities, instantly giving them a strong sense of belonging.

Even Bowen was trembling all over, let alone Diggs, who had heard countless legends at the University of Alabama.
During the Red Tide storm, those young people completely worshipped Li Wei as a legendary god!

Bowen thought that if Levi made Diggs eat grass now, Diggs would probably lie down on the ground without hesitation, because he himself would do the same.

"Shh. Tevin, be quiet. You don't want JJ ​​to find out about the surprise."

(End of this chapter)