After the NFL news broke out in 2009, the whole league was shaken, and the whole of North America was shaken, and now two years later, the authenticity of the two professional research reports has been confirmed, and the credibility and majesty of the league have suffered a severe blow, even though they mobilized the league's representative star players and urged everyone not to panic too much, the impact of the matter could not be stopped.

As Lech said, this incident has affected all aspects of the alliance to this day, and although the league is still covering up the seriousness of the matter on the whole, the policy on the details has changed.

Concussions, for example, are more important than ever. This is the case with Colin Kaepernick, who, after a concussion, did not pass the league's official test, and was not allowed to play; In the event of misreporting, the entire team will be punished, even if the athlete has signed a voluntary agreement – this is the new policy.

For example, if a player is dizzy, shaky or unwell, the team must provide a supporting in-depth examination at the player's request. The cost of these tests is all covered by health insurance – previously reluctant to do them because they were too expensive and not reimbursed by insurance.

And so on and so forth. In addition to this, the high-tech improvement of protective gear, as well as the further protection of the quarterback position, related policies are changing the status quo little by little.

Lech mentioned this news, and for Lu Ke of the Department of Journalism, the meaning could not be clearer. It's just that, as Lech said, they don't know what the so-called "consequences" are until they really face the problem.

"On the surface, the league is making changes now, but at the core, Roger-Goodell is a businessman, and the whole league is a game of money and interests." Lech's words are so simple, between understatements, but as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Roger Goodall, the president of the NFL, took over in 2006 and was controversial but popular. The reason is simple, under his leadership, the market value of the NFL has increased exponentially, and the market value of other top teams has also increased in addition to the Dallas Cowboys, and the average level has exceeded that of Europe's top football leagues.

Benefit. Moths to the fire are also not spared.

"So, no one but yourself cares about your health and future." Lech still had a smile on his face, but his words were gloomy, and that sense of disobedience made Lu Ke chuckle, "You are a rookie who has been drafted, you are a Chinese player, for 99% of the fans, you can't withstand the collision on the field, that's a matter of course." ”

"I know, because Asians aren't suitable for this really men's sport." Lu Ke chuckled lightly and said it in a mocking and playful tone.

This is a fact and there is no need to deny it. Liu/Xiang and Yao/Ming have put in how much effort they have put in to win their own recognition, only they know; Outside of them, in track and field and basketball, prejudice against Asians still lingers. Like Lu Ke, last year's undrafted rookie Lin/Shu/Hao, who is now working hard in the NBA, how similar their circumstances are.

With a long exhale, all the thoughts in Lu Ke's mind slowly settled, slowly clarified his thoughts, and said affirmatively, "I know." ”

"Sometimes, you can grit your teeth and fight hard, even if it is flesh and blood, it is worth fighting; But sometimes, you should learn to give up. At the end of the day, protecting yourself is the first rule, it's just your first season, with an infinite future, anything is possible. Most importantly, don't lie to the team doctor. Whether you can play or not, after you have explained it frankly, we will discuss it. ”

Lech babbled on and on again, and then he chuckled, "I'm sorry, but the old man is always verbose now. When I was young, I didn't understand why; Now I finally know, because we have seen too much and always want to pass on the experience. Just listen to it, write it down if you like it, and forget it if you don't like it. ”

Lu Ke could feel Lech's sincerity. Although Lu Ke does not have an agent, he knows about Logan, Marcus, and Aldon's agents.

Those agents never showed up because these rookies weren't big enough and didn't do enough to get them to come to practice or watch the game, and they had a lot more senior players to take care of. In normal times, it is not so much the broker as the agent's assistant who takes care of their daily life.

Even if Aldon is a first-round pick, it's no exception. Because the San Francisco 49ers are now relatively neat in the defensive team, Aldon did not win the starting position, and played more as a rotation player in the middle of the game.

Lech in front of him is not only physically present in Cincinnati, but the concern in his words is also very real. If this is acting, Lu Ke can only say: This is worthy of an Oscar statuette.

"Do you think my future has infinite possibilities?" Lu Ke did not respond to Lehe's concern just now, but grabbed another key word in his words and said with a smile.

This time, it was Lehe's turn to be slightly stunned, and he looked at Lu Ke's expression seriously, and his smile was greatly outlined, and then nodded, "Yes, I think you have infinite possibilities." ”

Previously, Lu Ke mentioned that "everyone in the alliance is uncertain", but Lech did not respond, but changed the topic; But this time, Lech replied in the affirmative.

"You're not a genius. However, most of the great players in history are not geniuses. Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Tom Brady, Drew Bliss, none of them are geniuses, but they have achieved and achieved glory that no one can imagine in a lifetime. You know why? ”

Lehe looked at Lu Ke seriously, and his cloudy eyes gradually became clearer, as if he wanted to see Lu Ke's true thoughts in his heart. Lu Ke chuckled and said a digression, "You didn't mention Ben-Rothsberg. ”

"Haha." Lech laughed heartily, "Yes, Big Ben isn't a genius either, but he's still a long way from greatness." "Because, too, geniuses have too much, and they don't need to fight for them, which is a blessing from God to them, but it is also a curse that restricts them from going further." Therefore, genius is just genius, but it can hardly be called great. ”

"And what about Peyton Manning? What about Troy-Aikman? John-Elay? OJ-Simpson? Terry-Bradsha? And how should they discuss it? Lu Ke still didn't answer Leh's "why" just now, but continued to mention a series of names.

The common denominator of these names is: first, the top pick in the draft, the pride of the sky, and the high-profile genius in college; Second, Hall of Famers, even Manning, who has not yet retired, have already determined their place in the Hall of Fame. What's more, they're also strong candidates for great players, or at least enough to be among them.

Neither annoyed nor angry, Lech nodded solemnly, "I'll fix my words." Genius is enough to achieve greatness, but it is only a small part; Truly great players need to go through grinding and suffering, and the process is really too long and too hard, and it is often those who are not geniuses who can persevere until the end. ”

Lu Ke nodded in affirmation, but the conversation changed, "I think it's possible that there are too few geniuses, so proportionally speaking, most of the players who are among the great are not geniuses." ”

Geniuses, after all, are still geniuses, and the reason why they are called geniuses is because they have the potential to achieve greatness, or at least a greater chance of success; is also because the players who can be crowned as geniuses are still a minority after all.

Lehe showed a helpless smile in his eyes, and finally understood Lu Ke's demeanor, "This is also an explanation." ”

"But, if I had a choice, I'd still be willing to be a genius." Lu Ke's ridicule made Lehe laugh out loud again, and nodded again and again, "Of course, of course." I can't argue with that, and to be honest, I also want to be a genius and enjoy the privileges and conveniences that belong to a genius. That should be a pretty good thing. ”

After smiling, Lech said solemnly, "I want to be your agent and represent you in all your affairs." If you have any questions, just ask me if you can help me get your brokerage rights. ”

"Why?" This was the expected invitation, and the joy and excitement in his chest surged over him, and he was so excited that he couldn't help himself, but before blurting out and nodding in agreement, Lu Ke still forced himself to calm down and asked.

If he was just an ordinary broker in front of him, he wouldn't ask such a stupid question.

Because those agents often have more than a dozen or twenty players, one more is not more, and one less is not less; They can completely look at the sake of three consecutive wins, sign Lu Ke, and if the future development momentum gradually increases, they will pay more attention, on the contrary, they will not lose anything if they forget it in a corner.

Therefore, the invitation of those brokers is only one of the investment options. Lu Ke naturally wouldn't ask a stupid question like "why".

But Lech is different. This agent, in a long five or even ten years' time, may only sign one rugby player, cautious, no matter how cautious, would rather lack than abuse; But now, he has sent an invitation to Lu Ke, which is really abnormal.

Lu Ke has confidence in himself, and he unswervingly believes that he can walk out of a rising development curve; But not for the rest of the league, and not for Lech. So, why?

Lech smiled slightly, and a satisfied affirmation slipped over his eyes. He liked Lu Ke's reaction, even if he was ecstatic, he still maintained a trace of calm, and compared with Lu Ke's big heart performance at the critical moment on the court, it confirmed each other, which is indeed an interesting thing.

"If I say you're the only Chinese-American quarterback in the league and I see business potential in you, would you believe it?" Lech did not answer positively, but asked a question, and then looked at Lu Ke.

Lu Ke did not speak. Because he knows that it is impossible.