Chapter 314: 313 throwing a sprat to catch a herring
Chapter 314: 313 throwing a sprat to catch a herring
Actually, the regular season MVP discussion frenzy centered around Li Wei had nothing to do with Kamara; the reporters didn’t even notice him.
But when Kamara spoke up, the media suddenly became lively—
"Li Wei VS Kamara."
This year’s rookies were all lackluster, and Li Wei stood out so much that the media had been feeling empty and lonely for a long time.
The most absurd and amusing part was that many outsiders, when mentioning Li Wei, assumed he was the top pick, constantly talking about how a top pick should be, only to be shocked when they learned Li Wei was actually the third pick:
"What’s the deal with the team that had the top pick?"
Cleveland Browns: Do not disturb, already dead.
Although Kamara performed excellently, he and Li Wei belonged to different leagues, and one being a third-round pick and the other a top scholar, there wasn’t much to compare. Furthermore, Li Wei seemed to have risen to a whole new level beyond that of a rookie, so the media stopped fueling the fire.
But who would have thought, Kamara showed up uninvited?
Immediately, the media became excited—
Finally!
A challenger among the rookies appeared, boldly confronting Li Wei, and a running back just like him; things suddenly got interesting.
At least in the Rookie of the Year awards, Kamara was indeed Li Wei’s direct competitor.
The moment it happened, reporters surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs Training Facility three layers deep; Kelsey and others saw this scene and were no longer surprised. This season had become a routine part of their lives, they even joked with Li Wei.
"Rookie, someone is looking for you."
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When Li Wei appeared, he was greeted by a barrage of flashes.
However, when a reporter threw out a question, Li Wei still looked genuinely sincere.
"Who?"
It wasn’t meant to target anyone, but who was that guy?
The reporters had to rack their brains and pull out the little incident between Li Wei and Kamara at the Rookie Training Camp to finally jog Li Wei’s memory.
"Oh, oh, the one who face-planted during the catch, right?"
Kamara: You’re the one who did a face-plant, your whole family did a face-plant!
Brady chuckled.
MVP?
What credentials did this kid have in his career, and to compare him to Brady’s career, it was utterly ridiculous. Despite losing the season opener, Brady did start to take the rookie seriously; but that didn’t mean much.
Because it was so ridiculous, he burst out laughing.
However, the battle-hardened Brady didn’t lose his composure easily and showed his characteristic charming smile, his teeth gleamed against the snow’s reflection.
"I look forward to our next encounter," he said.
"I know these young guys all want to beat me. I’m like a moving target, he’s not the first, nor will he be the last, but I’m ready for any challenge."
"I’m more motivated now than in any past season. I’m right here, won’t go anywhere, and won’t be easily defeated."
Strong, confident, and composed, Brady once again displayed the demeanor of a champion.
Most importantly, Brady subtly put down Li Wei—
Many youngsters like Li Wei come and go, each season brings its new sensations, just like carps crossing the river, yet Brady remains standing.
The subtext was, you Li Wei are just one of the countless ordinary players, while I, Tom Brady, am one in a million.
In that instant, the atmosphere became charged.
Philadelphia.
Wentz was also surrounded by reporters, three layers inside and out, and this sophomore was still slightly unused to such attention.
In the MVP race, Brady represented the league’s top players, while Wentz was the face of the new generation.
Wentz and Goff, carrying the sheer weight of expectations, both flourished this season after a long and challenging rookie season.
Both sophomores entered the regular-season MVP discussion.
But why didn’t the media go to Los Angeles to corner Goff but instead intercepted Wentz densely in Philadelphia?
The reason was simple:
The topic.
At the beginning of the season, the Kansas Chieftains defeated both the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, starting the season in a dominantly strong manner; now, with Li Wei joining Brady and Wentz in the race for the regular season MVP, the media naturally couldn’t miss such a focus.
Thus, Wentz, looking at the seas of cameras surrounding him, couldn’t help but scratch his head.
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