181 Change of status

The black one-line skirt with a white shirt outlines the proud curves of the figure; The pair of red high heels under his feet highlights the slender legs, and the body proportions make people can't help but want to whistle; The long blonde hair was tied into a high ponytail, with a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and the typical office attire concealed the pair of expectant eyes, but showed a different temperament.

Sophie Brooke. The assistant of the media department has become a flower in the team behind the 49 people in San Francisco.

Seeing Sophie's appearance, the players in the physiotherapy room suddenly exclaimed, "Hey! There are people here who don't have any clothes on! I mean, panties! "This is the men's locker room, isn't there a hint outside?" "Sophie, if you're curious, you can just say it, if you break through like this, it's easy to see something incorrect......

Lu Ke, who was sitting in the bathtub, was also flustered, he didn't expect such a sudden attack at all, and suddenly panicked - not so much because of the woman's entry, but because of the surprise attack of outsiders. However, it is clearly not a wise choice to stand up at this time; So, he simply sat upright and covered the key areas with ice cubes.

Luckily, today he went into the bathtub in his underwear.

The room was full of whistles, the room was full of banter, and the room was full of teasing/playing, but Sophie was extremely calm.

Not only did he not panic, but he also deliberately looked the player's body shape and muscles up and down, put on a judgmental look, and teased back, "Are you sure you don't need to cover it?" I think your masculine/masculine style looks a little listless. ”

Such a tough counterattack immediately made the other players coax and join Sophie's ranks, laughing at the person who was complained about, and the locker room was so lively.

After more than a year of working in the team, Sophie knows that if she behaves flusteredly or even shy, these men will gain an inch; On the contrary, being generous, calm, and fighting back is the way for a rugby team to survive.

Entering the physiotherapy room, Sophie's arrival caused a burst of chickens and dogs, but she was not in a hurry, looked around for a week, and finally landed on the bathtub of the ice bath, "Lu Ke, the big boss is in the VIP room now, he wants to see you." ”

In the midst of the noise, this sentence suddenly quieted everyone, and then a more turbulent shouting burst out.

"Roar roar", the other players in the physiotherapy room all cheered, "Bambi! Meet the big boss! Then, Marcus was the first to take the lead, raised his right fist high, and shouted with joy, "Roar, Bambi!" Bambi! Even with him, everyone else shouted along with him, and the atmosphere was so lively.

It was an unexpected invitation, and my mind turned around, but I couldn't find any clues; However, after a moment of surprise, Lu Ke calmed down and nodded in affirmation, "Okay, I'll go over now." ”

For journalists, it's their daily job to face all sorts of big names. Although Lu Ke is only a preparatory reporter, this courage and literacy are naturally not lacking.

Sophie pointed in the direction of the door, "I'll be waiting for you outside, please move quickly." ”

Lu Ke smiled and nodded, "At least let me put on my pants." This ridicule added a touch of helplessness to Sophie's smile, glanced at Lu Ke, and then turned around and left the locker room in an orderly manner.

The NFL has a total of 32 teams, 31 of which are individually owned and profitable, with the only exception being the Green Bay Packers, which are a non-profit team jointly owned by the public.

The Packers have not had a major owner since the beginning of their existence, and although nominally, the team is nominally owned by the company's shareholders, the shareholders buy the Packers' shares as a gratuitous support for the team's operations, as the Packers' shares do not pay dividends and give away shares, and the shareholders do not have any management rights other than voting on some issues at the annual general meeting.

The league requires no more than twenty-four partners to own an NFL team, and one must own more than 30 percent of the shares, but because the packers were built long before this rule, the only exception in the league is that the packers are still owned by the public under the grandfather clause principle.

To put it simply, the Packers are a team that belongs to the people of Green Bay.

The current owners of the San Francisco 49ers are the Yorks – John-York and Denise DeBartolo-York.

They have held a majority stake in the team since 2000 and are looking forward to great results. Unfortunately, in the past decade, the team has been in turmoil, the coaching staff and key players have not reached the optimal configuration, and they have gradually fallen behind in the league.

For professional players, the appreciation and affirmation of the boss is undoubtedly crucial. The most typical example of the league is Tony Romo and Jerry-Jones of the Dallas Cowboys.

As the team's owner and president, Jerry Jones also oversees the team's manager, and is the undisputed leader within the Dallas Cowboys.

Over the years, Romo has had his ups and downs, leading the team to the playoffs just once in 2006. For Team America's leading leader, Romo is under more pressure and more blame, from the fans, from the media. However, no matter how much people criticize Romo, Jerry has always stood firmly behind Romo and supported his "Captain America".

The media and fans alike jokingly called Romo Jerry's "own son".

It can be seen that the affirmation and support of the boss is undoubtedly the coveted treatment of the players; And for the Green Bay Packers, the task of the players is to satisfy the wishes and demands of the fans with one victory after another.

After only two victories, Lu Ke was summoned by the team owner, which was really rare and unexpected.

Get out of the tub, take a quick shower, dry your body, and change your clothes. In less than three minutes, Lu Ke completed all the actions, took care of himself, met Sophie at the door of the locker room, and walked to the VIP room.

Just two weeks ago, Lu Ke was an ordinary person, with an ordinary family background, a simple resume, no connections and background, and a fresh graduate with no social experience; In the league, as a Chinese rookie, he had a weak sense of existence, and after a series of accidents, he took over the hot potato of the starting quarterback, and was criticized and ridiculed by the whole league.

But now, Lu Ke has won two consecutive wins in the regular season and is on the road to meeting the team owner. The earth-shaking events in life came really quickly, and a little violently.

The VIP room is located on the top floor of the stadium, occupying the highest point, condescendingly overlooking the entire stadium, as if overlooking all beings, closely watching every move of the game, as well as the cheers and shouts of the fans, faintly, creating a unique charm from the perspective of God. This is also the unique feature of the lounge.

Walking towards the VIP room, Sophie smiled and said, "Tomorrow, the team wants to arrange an exclusive interview, where the media reporter will come to your home in person to see the family situation and interview your parents. Of course, the most important thing is to have an in-depth conversation with you. We will screen the interview questions and then hand them over to you in advance. Do you have any objections to this? I mean, are your parents willing to be interviewed? ”

The players' family members have always been an important part, especially since Lu Ke's parents live in San Francisco all year round, which plays an even more important role in the fans' sense of identity. However, this part is not necessary, some families are willing to be interviewed and step into the spotlight, while others are reluctant and want to continue to keep a low profile.

Interview?

First met with the boss, and then arranged an exclusive interview, such treatment, it can almost be said to be a rocket, which is very rare for any rookie. However, Lu Ke also knows that rookie players like Cam Newton or Tim Thibault are bound to not be easily let go by the media, so it is the conventional route to start an interview early and then continue to pay attention.

In the next game, if you continue to shine, then the media will continue to praise; On the other hand, if you don't perform well, the higher the expectation, the more disappointment and blame will be raised. Media attention, this is always a double-edged sword, and there are players who gradually lose themselves because of the overexposure and attention of the media, and their performance on the field plummets.

As the league's No. 1 Chinese player, Lu Ke knows he's the focus of attention. However, he still prefers to focus on the field rather than life.

"I'll go back and ask my parents and give a reply as soon as I can. You mean, tomorrow? Lu Ke was not carried away by the joy, but still barely kept a trace of calm.

"Yes." Sophie nodded, "I know tomorrow is an official rest day, but the team still wants you to be interviewed. In addition to this interview, there are also telephone interviews with two other media outlets, and I will let you know by email once the time is confirmed. ”

At the beginning, the team's manager, Trent Balke, emphasized that choosing Lu Ke meant opening up the Asian immigrant market — a huge potential for San Francisco. Now, Lu Ke has won two consecutive victories and morale is high, which is definitely a good time to launch the first wave of publicity.

The first week's victory, too fast, no sense of identity; After waiting for the third week, the outcome of the game is still unknown; It's week 2 and the team has a big comeback win, and the timing is right.

The victory over the Dallas Cowboys, less than 30 minutes after the curtain ended, Lu Ke's position in the team has begun to quietly change. This is a positive start.

"And what about Official Media Day?" Every week, the league arranges an official media day to urge teams to collectively be interviewed by the media.

Sophie chuckled, "Interviews and interviews, there's a difference. Of course, she didn't know that Lu Ke graduated from the Department of Journalism. Professionalism has never been one of the important factors for professional rugby.

Lu Ke teased with a smile, "I thought you would say that there is a difference between a star player and an ordinary player." ”

Sophie's gaze couldn't help but fall on Lu Ke's cheeks, paused slightly, and a shallow smile surged in the depths.