Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 284 Hard to swallow
at last!

Bart finally admitted his mistake in the nationally broadcast "Inside the League" and acknowledged Levi's excellence, which was a heavy blow to the entire professional league.

On the one hand, it is not easy for any adult to admit mistakes, let alone a professional commentator. It is even more difficult to admit mistakes in one's own professional and authoritative field.

It’s difficult, Bart is really too difficult.

But does he have a choice?
No.

If he continued to be stubborn, he would only lose his authority. In the past six weeks, Levi's actions were like slaps on his face, and the sound of slaps was like a symphony. It was meaningless to continue to be stubborn.

On the contrary, you may end up becoming a clown.

Desperate, angry, but helpless.

Unintentionally, this also became a classic moment of "Inside the League" this season, and the real-time ratings actually soared a little.

Moreover, the video, animated picture and screenshot of Bart admitting his mistake later became emoticons and widely circulated on social networks.

Apparently, the crowds were everywhere, not just in the studio.

On the other hand, it is because of the recognition that this action represents.

Over the past period of time, Bart has quietly become a flagship figure of "Levi haters". Amid the unanimous admiration of the league, he is like a breath of fresh air. This has also won him the support of a large number of netizens, and he has reached a new peak in his career. A small "Levi hater" group has formed around Bart as the core, refusing to "go with the flow" with the league.

Now, the flag has fallen.

The online trolls were in a state of panic and wailing, and they were suddenly in a dilemma of being leaderless. They scattered in an instant and it seemed that they would never be able to make a difference again.

There is no doubt that this is a landmark turning point, which means that all the doubts and controversies that have been hanging over Levi's head since the draft have come to an end. Whether you like it or not, whether you agree with it or not, Levi has already established a firm foothold in the professional league and successfully won a place.

Everything is just as Donald Yu expected:
Rookie. Running back. Chinese.

At first glance, these labels all seem to be negative, pessimistic and biased; however, now, they have all evolved into legendary footnotes.

In the conference room of Nike's West Coast headquarters building, employees were also watching the live broadcast of the game. There was cheering and celebrating, high-fiving and hugging. Every face was filled with excitement and excitement. The heat waves exploded simultaneously, which was in no way inferior to Arrowhead Stadium and Old Oak Tavern.

In the crowd, Edwards looked calm and walked leisurely in the crowd, with his back slightly straightened, but he never lost his composure and clenched his fist to celebrate. Instead, he put on an attitude of "I had expected this scene a long time ago", confidently controlling the overall situation and bathing in the praise of the audience.

Since signing with Levi last week, Edwards has been under tremendous pressure. It's like walking on a tightrope, with every step being thrilling and the situation is very difficult.

However, in just one week, first the jersey market was hot, and then Levi proved himself again with a buzzer beater to help the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their unbeaten streak. The whole situation was completely different.

Just like Levi's situation, all those questioning voices disappeared.

It is conceivable that Adidas and Under Armour should be beating their chests and stamping their feet. They were once so close to Levi and so close to the opportunity to change history; but this is the reality. Nike once again demonstrated its foresight, seized the opportunity with courage and boldness, and got there first.

Moreover, we have just set sail.

Edwards: Sorry, Levi doesn't belong to you.

"Levi!"

"Levi!" Inside and outside the TV screens, in Arrowhead Stadium and Nike offices, everyone was calling the same name, raising champagne high to celebrate the moment of victory.

However, in the same space, the Pittsburgh Steelers were in the flames of hell, burning just like Bart.

This must be a tough loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

They controlled the game throughout, they had complete control of the initiative, victory was already in their grasp, and they just had to close their fingers at the final moment.

As a result, I missed it.

Actually!

In such a stalemate battle between two strong teams, details determine victory or defeat, and any mistake may become the key to turning the situation around, but they made too many mistakes in the final moments.

In the Pittsburgh Steelers' final offensive play, if Brown had been able to gain more yards on that catch, and if Bell had been more courageous in his ground running, as long as they had gotten one more first down, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense would have had no chance to play, and there would have been no follow-up.

As for the Pittsburgh Steelers' final defense, from interpreting tactics to confrontation layout to on-the-spot reaction and finally to head-on confrontation, if any link was done better, the outcome might be different; but they didn't, and Hayward, Watt, Mitchell and Hilton made mistakes one after another.

then.

"19:24".

Le'Vion Bell looked up at the big screen above Arrowhead Stadium. The bright score was so dazzling, even more dazzling than the boiling red waves in the stadium.

In the years since entering the league, Bell has experienced countless losses, bitterness, pain and despair. He is now much calmer, but this loss——

Still difficult.

Not only Bell, but other players of the Pittsburgh Steelers also found it difficult to swallow this loss.

At a glance, Bell could sense the tense atmosphere between Brown and Roethlisberger. Although they didn't show it, both players were locker room masters with their own personalities and tempers. If they could win, then all the conflicts would not be a problem, but if they lost, and it was such a painful loss...

Many eyes fell on Bell, hoping that Bell could ease the atmosphere.

But Bell wasn't interested.

He is just a "small" running back, doing the most tiring work for a measly salary. Last year, in his contract year, he had already demonstrated his value at a top level, hoping to win a big contract for a running back.

He swore that he was fighting for benefits not only for himself but also for all running backs in the league. Only when one person broke the ceiling could the average salary of running backs keep up.

As a result, the Pittsburgh Steelers slapped a disgusting exclusive franchise tag on him, with the obvious intention of making him continue to work like a slave to see if he can stay healthy and whether he can perform at the top level for a second consecutive contract year.

Grass.

Those quarterbacks, one or two of them are like little chicks without any ability, but they are signed one after another with big overpriced contracts as if they were free. They are treasures, while the hard-working running backs are grass.

Obviously, running back is also an important part of the team. If not 50%, at least 30% of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive results come from his hard work. However, this is the result of his efforts to win a big contract for himself?
But he refused to give up.

He will prove himself, 100 percent. He will prove to everyone that running backs are not consumables, and he will also prove to everyone that running backs should have their own place.

So, why should a small fry like him get involved in the conflict between the two big guys in the team's locker room? He has a more important historical mission to shoulder, okay?
(End of this chapter)