Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 448 is not the end
The smile was so bright and sunny, and Berry's nonchalant tone seemed as if he was chatting about whether he should go out for an outing based on tomorrow's weather.

But the more this happens, the more regrettable it becomes.

Houston tried to speak, but his brain was a mess and he couldn't stop talking. There was only anger, a frustration and rage that words could not describe.

"Eric, this is not funny."

"This, this, this is unfair. Didn't the doctor offer any other treatment options? Maybe it was a misdiagnosis by a quack? Don't you look fine now?"

It was the same few sentences he repeated over and over again, like a trapped beast.

Berry did not respond to Houston-

In fact, he could feel the pain in his heels when he stood here.

Doctors say that because of Hagelind syndrome, his ankle is more susceptible to injury, and once injured, the pain may double. If he wants to continue his career, surgery is the only way.

Berry asked four different doctors, and although the details differed slightly, the opinions were consistent.

They all said that the operation was not risky, but recovery was extremely difficult; even if it was done, it would not ensure that Berry could continue his career; but if it was not done, there would be no hope at all.

He has no choice.

Of course, there are still options.

"Retire."

"If you choose to retire now, surgery cannot guarantee that you will return to the top level of the professional league, but it can ensure that you can live a normal life without pain."

Berry knew that if he chose to retire, everything would calm down. He would no longer toss and turn in pain all night long, and he would no longer have to torture himself with pain in his daily life. As long as he didn't toss and turn and fall into depravity, he could spend the rest of his life without worries about food and clothing.

But are you willing?

In the 2010 draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Berry with the fifth pick in the first round. In the entire eight seasons, except for the two seasons he missed due to injuries, he showed the top dominance in the league.

Successful and famous, all that was missing was a championship ring.

however.

After eight years of hard work and struggle, with the opportunity to step onto the Super Bowl stage and compete for the championship just around the corner, he had to turn away sadly and play the role of a cheerleader, cheering for his teammates and opponents?

He was unwilling to accept this.

He longed to step onto the field, he longed to fight to the end, he longed to burn his life. But the cruel reality was that he didn't even have the chance to play.

This is his self-esteem, his pride, his stubbornness, and also his obsession, but he still wants to try again, even if it is only the last time.

What Houston is going through now, Berry has already gone through in the past few days.

Denial. Anger. Argument. Frustration. Acceptance.

He had gone through the depression phase and was trying to accept it. He tried to give up, he tried to convince himself to retire, but in the end, after tossing and turning, there was no way out.

Berry did not respond to Houston. Instead, he reached into his pocket and fumbled around. Then he came to Levi and turned over his palm, revealing a twenty-five-cent coin.

"Rookie, I'm sorry, I can't fulfill my promise."

"That bet...I lost."

Bitter, sad, and painful, but Berry still tried to put on a smile.

Remember, he was no longer depressed, he had accepted the reality. Bailey took a deep breath, reminded himself, and regained his courage.

Levi shook his head slightly and refused to accept the coin.

There was a trace of struggle in Berry's eyes, and he couldn't help but plead, "Rookie, I'm willing to accept the loss. You fulfilled your promise, and I failed you."

Levi shook his head again, "No, this is not the end." Berry was stunned.

Levi repeated again, "Eric, this is not the end. This shouldn't be the end. Things shouldn't be like this."

From the past life to this life, if Levi were to say what he gained most from this magical experience, he would not say it was victory or glory, but the scenery along the way -

Those teammates. Those fans. Those setbacks. Those wins. And those losses.

He has tasted the joy of competitive sports and also experienced the cruelty and bloodiness of competitive sports, but in the end, it is all part of life.

Life only happens once. Instead of regretting not having tried, it is better to regret after having tried. They should seize every minute of life and burn and bloom to their heart's content, waiting for the moment when the end comes. Only then can they hold their heads high and say with confidence:
I have no regrets.

Even if I am torn to pieces or even bruised and bloody, so what?

Even if you can’t stand on the top of the mountain and look down on all the other mountains, even if you can’t reach the top and be crowned the champion, even if you fight to the end but fall down on the final stage, so what?

They struggled and fought along the way, they sacrificed their lives along the way, they persisted and gave their all along, they stood by each other and united as one and went all out, those moments were the most precious and beautiful moments in life.

The rest is just icing on the cake.

Therefore, Berry's persistence and hard work were not in vain, nor should they be considered a failure.

This is wrong.

Taking a deep breath, Levi straightened his back again.

"Eric, it's not over yet."

"Let me tell you what happens next."

"You will undergo surgery, you will face a long and arduous rehabilitation, you will question yourself countless times in the dead of night whether it is all worth it, you will want to give up more than once and let anger and disappointment control your brain, you will hate the injury, the doctor, and everyone around you, you will doubt whether you can step onto the court again, you will question whether your persistence may all be in vain, you will regret that you have once again chosen the most painful, struggling, and difficult path."

"but."

“You’ll stick with it.”

"Because you are not alone."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mahomes was the first to stand behind Levi, looking at Berry with his head held high.

Things are not easy.

They all know that while other fans and spectators may lightly say "what's so difficult about perseverance", they know the difficulty of every injury and every rehabilitation. Ten months can be expressed by just a few syllables; but to truly experience it requires going through one long and difficult night after another, moving towards an uncertain and unguaranteed future. That kind of torment cannot be described in words.

They know.

It is precisely because they know this that they will stay with Berry, not only to cheer him on, but also to cheer on themselves and every professional player who is struggling and persisting.

Keep fighting, we are with you.

Then there's Kelsey.

Then there was Houston.

Then there was Smith.

One after another, the players all stood behind Levi, surrounding Berry in the center like a fan.

One by one, there was no prior communication or secret discussion, but at this moment, the players united in the face of injuries, and fought side by side for Berry's dream of pursuing the Super Bowl championship. Maybe not everyone likes Berry, maybe not everyone is in the same mind with the team, but at this moment, no one can be an exception.

include--

"Island King" Revis.

(End of this chapter)