"Do you have a clear goal for the future?" Lu Ke was slowly reversing the car and entering the parking space, and Lehe's question came to his ears, such a broad and profound question, without warning.

Lu Ke couldn't help but be stunned and laughed dumbly; However, he didn't answer immediately, but parked the car steadily, and after turning off the engine, he turned his head to look at Lech, "Are you testing my ability to reverse, or are you testing my ability to improvise?" Such a complaint made Lech smile.

After the joke, Lu Ke restrained his smile and said seriously, "Everyone says Super Bowl, winning the Super Bowl, this is everyone's goal." Obviously, I'm no exception. There was no ingenious answer, but a sincere answer, "But I know exactly where I am, the Super Bowl is still too far away for me, that's the ultimate goal; Now for me, winning a starting position, winning every game, that's all there is to it. ”

Not to be modest and cautious, nor to be self-indulgent, but to be down-to-earth.

Every player in the league aspires to win the Super Bowl, and that's the ultimate goal, but there's only one championship every year. For Lu Ke, instead of thinking about the Super Bowl from a high level, it is better to really improve his strength, after all, for him now, starting position and winning games are the most practical and desirable.

"Win the game, one game at a time. Then I think the Super Bowl is a matter of course. Lu Ke showed a big smile, and his eyes flashed with confidence and perseverance.

Lech smiled and nodded, "It's funny. That's what he said.

In Lu Ke, there is the calmness and restraint of the Orientals, as well as the self-confidence and extrovertence of the Westerners, which truly blends the characteristics of the two cultures. As the first Chinese-American player in NFL history, Lech is also unsure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, and what future he can go to; But what is certain is that this is an interesting thing.

Lu Ke nodded meaningfully and pursed the corners of his mouth, "This is also an interesting evaluation." "The same adjective, but the meaning becomes different." All right. I have to go to the training ground now, so what about you? Need me to call a taxi for you? ”

Lehe's wrinkled cheeks showed a gentle smile and waved his hand slightly, "Don't worry. This is Candlestick Park, not a national park, and I always have a way to go home. ”

Lu Ke didn't be too polite, and after getting out of the car, he said goodbye to Lehe again, and then took his equipment on his back and took a step in the direction of the locker room.

Lech is an agent, and a very confident agent; Lu Ke clearly knows what this means. But in fact, he was not in a hurry.

It's not because Lu Ke doesn't need a broker, on the contrary, it is precisely because of the importance and key of the broker that Lu Ke wants to choose carefully.

Just as Trent Balk chose Lu Ke in the first place, everyone has an abacus in their psychology. If Lu Ke succeeds in gaining a foothold in the league, even if he is not a starter or a main force, but only as a stable and reliable substitute, then Lu Ke's commercial value in the Asian immigration market and even in the Asian market should not be underestimated.

It's not a competitive perspective, it's a strategy from a business operation perspective. The title of "the first Asian-American player in NFL history" has no need to be overstated. At the beginning, when the San Francisco 49ers announced that Lu Ke would become the starting quarterback, even the league officials affirmed it and launched a series of publicity.

Lu Ke is not a professional in this regard, but he is not ignorant.

A good agent, a right agent, and a well-matched agent are all crucial to Lu Ke's career, market development, future planning, and even his personal life.

In fact, the relationship between agents and players is a two-way choice, with both parties choosing to accompany each other to success, but they can also choose to fire each other at any time.

The agent hopes to seek more benefits through the players; Similarly, players also want to better plan their careers through their agents. A truly excellent and good cooperative relationship should be to help each other and promote each other; However, in the materialistic modern society, this employment relationship is very fragile.

Tom Cruise's film "Mr. Sweetheart" focuses on the football agent, in which Tom's character focuses all his energy on a player, desperately trying to help his player reach the top.

But in real life, driven by profits, one agent often has multiple players under his command, and top agents like Tom Condon abound.

Although it is not uncommon for players to change agents, or agents to terminate their contracts; But Lu Ke doesn't want to spend too much time on the agent, he just wants to focus on the game and training wholeheartedly, and as for the trivial matters off the field, all the agents are responsible.

If he could, Lu Ke didn't want to change brokers frequently.

In the first week of the regular season, after the game against the Seattle Seahawks, Lu Ke received calls from 14 different agents on his personal mobile phone, they finished introducing themselves, they had basic communication, they planned their careers, and they expressed their ambitions......

However, there are too many people, dazzling, difficult to judge, and counterproductive.

For Lu Ke, it was more like an annoying sales call, and he didn't remember any of the names of the fourteen agents; Then, the second week of the tournament came, and then, two consecutive wins were in hand. After the game, there were countless calls, and Lu Ke simply adjusted the mute and didn't answer any of them.

There were a total of 78 missed calls, each from 27 different strange calls. It's kind of crazy.

Now, Lech Steinberg personally appeared in front of Lu Ke's eyes. It was no longer a telephone conversation, but a face-to-face conversation, and the real feeling became clear little by little. It not only shows Lech's sincerity, but also outlines the role of "agent".

However, Lu Ke was not carried away, but carefully and carefully selected. Since the signing and negotiation of the rookie contract has been missed, it doesn't hurt to postpone it a little longer; What's more, the third week of the regular season is imminent, Lu Ke needs to concentrate, and these off-court matters will be put aside for the time being.

It's Wednesday, and there's a full day of heavy work waiting for you. Lu Ke took firm steps, without any nostalgia or pause.

Lech didn't leave, standing in the parking lot, watching Lu Ke's back as he walked away, his sight showing playfulness. Compared with Lu Ke, Lech has obviously gained more today.

Lech Steinberg, 62 years old, is one of the most senior and authoritative big-name agents in the industry.

He is not affiliated with any of the top agencies, but has his own independent sports agency, Steinberg, Murad & Dunn Sports Agency, which, as the name suggests, derives from the surnames of the three partners; But this independent sports company is one of the top in the industry.

Unlike Tom Condon, Lech Steinberg is an alternative in the industry, and in almost every era of his career, he has focused solely on the agent of one quarterback, leaving all the care and heart to one player.

Steve-Young of the San Francisco 49ers, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback in the nineties; Nineties, Dallas Cowboys' Troy-Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback; In the first decade of the 21st century, Ben Rosslisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a two-time Super Bowl champion and the record holder of many rookie quarterbacks.

Of course, the peak active years of these quarterbacks have more or less overlapped periods, but on the whole, Lech has never represented too many players, insisted on the route of less but finer, and really pushed his work to the extreme, step by step to become the top of the top in the industry. Even top agents such as Tom Condon have to give him three points in front of Lech.

For reference, the real-life prototype of "Mr. Sweetheart" is none other than Lech Steinberg.

At present, Lech has only one rugby player in his hands, Ben Rothslisberg.

Big Ben was a rookie who entered the league in 2004, and in the blink of an eye, the rookie has transformed into a seven-year veteran, and this year officially entered its eighth season; On and off, Lech has been looking for a rookie player worth taking, but he has never signed the next quarterback.

Until the appearance of Lu Ke.

To tell the truth, Lech still hasn't made a decision, and today is just the first time to contact and observe; But the harvest was very rewarding.

The first time I noticed Lu Ke can be traced back to the rose bowl at the beginning of the year. Lech, who now lives in Los Angeles, watched the game that night, witnessed the sensational call and the comeback in the final two minutes, and impressed the backup quarterback.

But that's about it. Lech did not launch any investigation, and it was Lu Ke's Chinese identity that sparked interest at that time, and curiosity and gossip prevailed.

The sparkle and brilliance in the rookie training camp made Lech really interested in Lu Ke, because he knew better than anyone that the Asian market and the potential of Asian immigrants could be tapped.

Today's formal contact has subverted some ideas, but it has strengthened some ideas. This player is really an interesting guy.

Now, Lech is also looking forward to who will win the battle for the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers this week?

On one side, the champion show quarterback, a veteran of the league, played steadily, but never broke through the window paper, returned from injury, and tried to complete his own breakthrough; On one side is the rookie quarterback, who is shocking, but also has big ups and downs, and after two consecutive wins, I hope to continue my form.

The seemingly natural choice, when studied in detail, is full of countless possibilities. Jim Hubble, the decision is now in his hands.