Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1564 - 1563: Joining Forces

Brady?

Yeah, yeah, I know, transferring to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ambitious and preparing to pursue the Super Bowl Champions, the biggest blockbuster news of the year.

But, so what?

The heat from those news has already passed, and the current peak of popularity is Watt—

To be more accurate, Watt and Li Wei.

It’s the strong alliance of Watt and Li Wei, joining together with the Kansas City Chiefs, the level of breaking news easily leaves Brady ten blocks behind, right?

Not just professional media journalists, not just fan bloggers, even the players are all stunned, unable to believe everything that is happening.

If Li Wei said during an interview that the Kansas City Chiefs’ goal for the new season is to pursue a four-peat, no one in the league would question it. After all, the next step after a three-peat is naturally to pursue a four-peat; no one wants to miss the rare opportunity to write legends.

However, an opinion is just an opinion; it has no power by itself because all the other thirty-one teams in the league will do their utmost to stop the Kansas City Chiefs. When the Kansas City Chiefs desire to achieve the great endeavor of a four-peat, everyone in the league desires to be the team that defeats the Kansas City Chiefs.

No exceptions.

So, whether it’s a mule or a horse, let’s see the results on the field. Look at Brady, whose ambition is obvious to everyone, with no concealment at all.

All the other teams in the league are the same; the stronger the Kansas City Chiefs are, the greater the competitors’ desire to pull them down. In the world of competitive sports, no one is afraid; the opponent’s strength only serves as the best means to spark the desire to win and the passion to compete. It’s that simple.

But now, an opinion is no longer just an opinion. The Kansas City Chiefs prove through their actions that they are not standing still nor being bystanders; they are still progressing, they are still adjusting, constantly growing and perfecting. A four-peat no longer seems to be an illusory fantasy in the legend.

Over the past few years, Li Wei and Watt have always been friends, close friends, cherishing each other both on and off the field, not only publicly praising each other in front of the media but also having a close relationship privately—

Last month, Li Wei played the role of best man at Watt’s wedding, and even Watt’s wife, Kealia, highly praised Li Wei.

From the media to the fans, the fantasy of Watt and Li Wei standing on the same side of the field fighting together has occurred more than once or twice, imagining how beautiful the picture would be.

Now the fantasy has become reality, like a Hollywood fairy tale.

So, can they curse?

However, Watt’s joining has truly spurred the league’s teams to fight gamely, seeing the Kansas City Chiefs aiming high in a determined manner, thus igniting the competitors’ blood and passion.

Aaron Donald, "Haha, now things are interesting, looking forward to meeting them. I’ve always looked forward to it, and now I am even more excited. I won’t say more; I need to go lift weights."

Shanahan, "I’m not surprised; the Kansas City Chiefs persist with their philosophy, and we’ll continue with ours. Looking forward to another matchup this year."

Garoppolo, "This will be motivating us. We will continue with team football; football isn’t a sport for a one-person army." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Watson, "So now someone has become a mercenary and become a pawn for others, huh? Haha, wish him luck."

McCaffrey, "So exciting. I really want to face them, really, really, it must be stimulating!"

TJ Watt, "Isn’t it worth being happy? That’s JJ and Li Wei! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Garrett, "A team doesn’t rely on stacking superstars to chase a championship; if they come to Cleveland, I’ll show them the truth through actions."

Arians, "Very regrettable that Watt made this choice. Personally, I think the Kansas City Chiefs might be a bit opportunistic, contradicting their strategy from the previous seasons. I’m not sure what’s happening within the team, but whether it is good or bad, we’ll wait and see."

Brady, "Welcome any challenge, I’ll be prepared."

Tomlin, "...Wish them luck."

Roethlisberger, "Very regrettable. I thought JJ was a rational and wise player, always able to make the right decisions and choices; but now it seems not quite. Haha."

Belichick, "Some people are anxious. But believe me, not me."

Surprise, shock, impact, unexpected, various thoughts are surging and busy to no end, some are scornful, some are cursing, some are mocking, some are ridiculing, some are cheering, some are celebrating, some are reveling, some are lamenting, the entire league is like boiling water, bubbling and boiling up.

Everything is like the Miami Heat’s Big Three in 2010, three peak stars teaming up, shaking and even altering the landscape of the league.

Although Watt is no longer at his peak, having not completed all games in four consecutive seasons, this transfer is far from being comparable to the Miami Heat’s; but from the impact level, this is indeed a peak moment of NFL youth storm, witnessing the alliance of two idols.

Strongly making headlines!

After all, one is the first defensive superstar after Ray Lewis retired, becoming the undisputed leader of the new generation in the league; the other is NFL’s first-ever Chinese superstar reaching the top peak, each step rewriting the history of football as a sport.

"Watt + Li Wei," this is definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two.

Even the downfall of the New England Patriots dynasty couldn’t steal the thunder.

But amid all these ripple waves, people still haven’t solved the puzzle:

How exactly did all this happen?

Without a doubt, everyone can guess that Li Wei should play a key role, but the true insiders know it’s not that simple:

Just relying on Li Wei’s personal friendship, it’s unlikely to persuade the Houston Texans’ front office, who probably still hold a grudge over losing the American League finals; similarly, relying just on Li Wei alone cannot solve the salary cap issue.

The tumultuous rumors in the league couldn’t all be smoke bombs; even if the Kansas City Chiefs made history, they couldn’t mobilize so many teams to cooperate in putting on a play.

However, the interesting part is precisely here:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, etc., all direct competitors keep their lips sealed tight, each one looking unwilling to talk more, and the Kansas City Chiefs also refuse to disclose any details. Only until half a year later, as the new season is about to unfold, internal news finally spread.

Indeed, the first one to leverage was the Kansas City Chiefs. Li Wei once tried to persuade Watt to transfer during the off-season training camp, but Watt refused.

After all, Watt was still unable to betray the Houston Texans; he believed he and the team still shared the same goal of pursuing the Super Bowl.

It was not until O’Brien traded Hopkins because of personal grievances, treating Hopkins like garbage and disposing of him hastily, even with unbelievably cheap trade conditions, which enraged Watt. He didn’t believe this was the right way to treat a team hero, nor the right way to pursue the Super Bowl.

Changes occurred in the Houston Texans’ locker room, giving Li Wei another chance, and this time, he succeeded.