Clenched his fists, clenched his fists again, and the anger could not be calmed down after all, gurgling in his chest, erupting like a volcano.

As one of the few Chinese faces on the rugby field, Lu Ke has been working hard to break all kinds of prejudices since he was a child, and he is constantly proving himself and Chinese players can still be the masters of the game.

In the past three days of training camp, he thought that he had proved that Chinese players can be good rugby players, regardless of color or race; But apparently, he still overestimated the top brass of those teams, as well as the arrogance and arrogance of those athletes.

Seattle Seahawks, sooner or later, he will make them understand what it means to be truly powerful! Also, what is called real regret!

Quickly left the corridor and hid in the bathroom, before his emotions were out of control, he washed his face with cold water, and the boiling emotions gradually cooled down. This is only the second interview, and today is a long day, and he needs to calm down. If you want to prove yourself, if you want to win, if you want to be at the top, you have to get into a team, you have to have a stage, you have to get a chance.

So, he can't lose his mind.

After a short break and adjustment, Lu Ke returned to the corridor and started today's interview again.

In addition to Cleveland Brown and Seattle Seahawks, the other thirteen teams include the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Pirates, New York Jets, Buffalo Beals and Arizona Cardinals, who have changed quarterbacks frequently in recent years.

It also includes the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and Chicago Bears, who are always unsatisfactory in the strength of the main quarterback, and need rookie quarterbacks every year.

It also includes the New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, and Indianapolis Colts who are excellent quarterbacks but have been considering bench players.

In the end, unexpectedly but reasonably, the Carolina Panther, who held the top show, also sent out an invitation. Lu Ke is not the only quarterback who has received their interview offer, four other quarterbacks have also received invitations, plus Cam Newton, Carolina has interviewed a total of six quarterbacks. Clearly, outside of Cam, they are considering more possibilities.

As for the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers, neither team has interviewed Lu Ke.

The last thing the packers need to worry about is quarterback, and leading quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in his prime, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers for their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history in February, and they are one of the teams that are unlikely to pick a quarterback.

The situation is a little more complicated for the 49ers, with leading quarterback Alex Smith being the top pick in the 2005 draft — the 49ers chose Alex Smith instead of Aaron Rodgers; But the 49ers haven't made the playoffs for eight years since 2002, and the results of that year's draft now appear to be a mistake.

However, Alex may not be the league's top quarterback, but he is still above average. So, they need a quarterback, but they don't need a quarterback so urgently. There was no interview with Lu Ke, which was unexpected, but it was normal.

Although the packer and 49 people were not invited, after a whole day of interviews, Lu Ke still gained a lot.

The most active of these were the New Orleans Saints.

Their quarterback coach Joe Lombardi had a very good impression of Lu Ke, and asked Lu Ke in detail about his college career, daily training, professional planning, etc., and only after the ten minutes of conversation time were used up did they signal that Lu Ke could leave.

Then there's the San Diego Lightning and the Miami Dolphins.

The former's quarterback, Philip-Rivers, is one of the league's most solid players, but the Lightning have been looking for a more reliable backup; The latter has not been able to find a leader to lead the team to victory since the retirement of Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino.

Lightning's attitude was undoubtedly more kind and friendly. Not only is San Diego also located in California, but it is also one of the regions with the largest number of Chinese immigrants; And because of the Jedi reversal of the Rose Bowl, they have heard about it for a long time. Strictly speaking, before the training camp, they showed interest in Lu Ke. Picking a backup quarterback is far more relaxed and more than picking the main four.

However, the interview in the rookie training camp is just about ten minutes of trial and exchange of preliminary intentions. Next, there are still two months before the official draft, and the teams will further collect information, further investigation, and further communication, so the substantive content of today's conversation is very limited, and the result is naturally impossible to judge.

The whole day of conversation lasted from 8 o'clock in the morning to 10 o'clock in the evening, and it still never ended. Lu Ke had only participated in fifteen interviews, and he already felt physically and mentally exhausted; It's hard to imagine what it was like to be interviewed by the top players of the 32 teams.

Now, Lu Ke is waiting for the last interview of the day: the Washington Redskins.

The Washington Redskins are a traditional powerhouse in the league, a three-time Super Bowl winner and five-time National League champion, and have been without a top-tier quarterback over the past few years, and although they made the playoffs in 2005 and 2007, the team's overall strength has been up and down, and it has been difficult to stabilize.

Over the past four seasons, they have changed three managers and the squad has fluctuated.

Now, their main quarterback Rex-Grossman is a veteran who entered the league in 2003 with the 22nd pick in the first round, but after so many years of hard work, the league has always been only a backup quarterback, playing between good and bad, leading the team to a six-10 record last year and failing to make the playoffs.

When people think of teams that need rookie quarterbacks, the Washington Redskins are always on the list. The team and fans alike believe that they are only missing a top-tier quarterback on their way to winning a fourth Super Bowl.

This year, Cam Newton is clearly the hot pick for the top pick, and the Redskins don't expect a chance. But beyond that, the quarterbacks worth picking are at least in double digits, so the Redskins, who hold the 10th pick in the first round, are ready to make a move, and they have a lot of quarterbacks today.

After waiting for about forty-five minutes, it was Lu Ke's turn. Under the guidance of the staff, entering the hotel room, similar layout, similar decoration, similar space, there is always a kind of déjà vu illusion, after a long day of interviews, everyone is a little tired.

Despite this, Lu Ke still cheered up, straightened his waist, and after introducing himself with full confidence, he sat down on the sofa in front of him, and looked at the four interviewers with his eyes level.

Sitting on the left hand side should be the team's offensive coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coach Jim Haslett, on the right hand side is head coach Mike Shanahan, and in front of the team manager Bruce Allen.

It is worth mentioning that Bruce Allen is also the CEO of the Redskins; And Mike Shanahan is Kyle Shanahan's father.

"Thank you for coming to the Redskins." It was Bruce who spoke.

As the manager of the team, he controls the life and death power of all personnel of the entire team, is directly responsible to the boss, and is definitely the most direct management of the team. However, some team managers like to delegate power and are willing to choose to trust the team manager; And some team managers like to be in control and take matters into their own hands. Bruce looks like it's supposed to be the latter.

"We're tired after a long day of interviews, so let's relax and have a quick chat." Bruce has a kind and friendly smile on his face, and his short gray hair is tall and high-spirited under the effect of hair wax, and his deep gaze has a scheming composure.

Bruce really seemed to be just making small talk, casually saying, "You look like a mysterious figure who didn't come off the bench until your senior year, why wouldn't you want to leave UCLA before that?" Depending on your ability, you may be able to take the lead in another school and win more opportunities to perform. ”

As a journalist, reading words and emotions is one of the essential skills. In the four years of college, Lu Ke spent a lot of time on the training ground, but he was just a sparring partner after all, and he didn't have to participate in the team's daily games at all - the good thing is that he didn't fall behind in his studies, and the internships and actual battles that should have been completed have also completed the task excellently.

Therefore, Lu Ke could feel the temptation in Bruce's words, as well as the weighing hidden behind his eyes. This is not unusual, the superior always inadvertently reveals such a gesture between words and deeds.

"If I say, apart from rugby, my studies are also very important. Is this a good answer? Lu Ke's rhetorical question, with a hint of humor, made people laugh.

After chuckling, Lu Ke said seriously, "I did consider transferring, but, for various reasons, the transfer application was not so smooth; At UCLA, instead, I gradually won the opportunity. So, I chose to stay. ”

Although he did not say it directly, there was an issue that could not be ignored in rugby circles: Chinese identity. It's not just the segregation that comes with race, but also the shortcomings of physical fitness. It's twofold.

In contrast, in the open areas of the East and West Coasts, where ethnic integration is closer and more inclusive, Lu Ke does have more opportunities — but universities on both sides of the strait are also more difficult to get into, such as Harvard University, such as Stanford University, and so on.

Bruce tucked his chin slightly, and his eyes showed a look of interest, "I need you to answer me a serious question." What does victory mean to you? Because, in what you just said, I didn't hear the relevant information, it seems that rugby is just a pastime for you. ”

Fatal with one hit!