American winner takes all

Chapter 15 Betting on Career
All the teammates rushed over. At this time, Adam had taken off his helmet, his brows were twisted into a rope, his expression was painful, and he was sweating. He hugged his left leg tightly.

Ethan recalled the situation at Adam's house last weekend, when he had a slight sprain.

I'm afraid this time, his old injury will relapse.

The team doctor came to the green field and helped Adam up and walked out of the field.

The first quarter of the game ended in this accident.

"Bang!" Monte punched the metal cabinet in the locker room hard, causing a dent in the metal cabinet.

"These bastards did it on purpose!" Running back Ford threw the squeeze bottle to the ground. His nickname closely matched his name - "Mustang"

Almost all the team members looked furious, except for a few people, such as Ethan and the coach.

There is a special case, Rice.

At this moment, his pimple-covered face looked confused, and Coach Thomas was whispering in his ear, explaining the next tactics.

This means that he will be appointed to take over the quarterback position at a critical moment.

At the same time, in the away team's locker room.

The Eagles' bald coach with a somewhat ferocious face was nodding his head frequently.

"Boys, you did a good job. Adam Newman has an old injury. This is his own problem and has nothing to do with us."

The team members burst into cheerful smiles.This smile is more about the joy of the upcoming victory, and also mixed with a hint of happiness.

"According to the information I learned, the Normans' backup quarterback is far inferior to Adam Newman, but we still can't let down our guard. Although our opponent No. 88 is a rookie, he is full of energy. He kept a close eye on me in the second quarter. Kill him and let him have a taste of our power..." The Eagles' coach collided with his fists.

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"I'm afraid I have to say sorry to you all. Adam, the meritorious quarterback who created 4000 yards in his four-year high school career, may not be able to play due to an injury to his left ankle. The equally experienced Rice will replace him!" the commentator said The sound echoed over the stadium.

The middle-aged woman next to Mia, wearing a particularly eye-catching sequinned deep V evening dress, immediately jumped up.

"Go ahead and beat your opponent's brains to pieces." Although the woman's movements were not too big, she had an impressive size, and her waves made the male spectators around her look like stars.

Her voice is deep and somewhat hoarse, and combined with her long, side-parted hair with a black shawl, she is a beauty in the world.

This kind of mature, plump, blooming beauty like a rose is obviously a different style from the youthful and beautiful young girl.

At the start of the second quarter, Norman trailed 6-12.

As soon as he came on the field, Ethan felt the pressure. This time, not only the cornerbacks, but also the free guards and safeties were also marking him more intensely.

This scene seemed a bit familiar. On the second block of the 65-yard line, Ethan continued to run back and forth, attracting the attention of many defensive players.

Rice passed the ball directly to another receiver, this time directly completing the touchdown.

"It seems that Rice is pretty good. As you saw, he directly created points!" The beautiful woman looked at Mia beside her.

"Ah, yes, yes." Catherine stroked her hair and nodded repeatedly.

Anyone who knows a little bit about penalty kicks can see that if Ethan hadn't contained the defenders, it would have been impossible to score a touchdown.

Compared with the tense players, the two coaches on the sidelines were "cool".

"Thomas, where did you find this good prospect? What a piece of luck." The bald coach smiled. He discovered this No. 88 in the first quarter. Different from the declared roster, he was basically a newcomer. .

"You can't be a college student from somewhere, right?" the bald coach hinted.

"Then you have to ask him personally." Thomas responded with the same smile.

Speaking of which, the two are old rivals. Others don't know it, but Coach Thomas knows it best.Why Hawthorne High School, the weak team in previous years, has suddenly emerged this school year is mostly due to his old rival.

"Good luck to you Thomas, I hope your backup quarterback can live up to your trust in him." The bald coach turned his head.

At this moment, facing two defensive linemen who used the same routine to quickly cross the defensive line and approach him, Rice, who was standing in the "pocket" area, looked particularly flustered and hurriedly prepared to pass to the tight end not far away. The football in his hand was not held firmly and fell directly.

The ball fell to the ground, indicating a "live ball", and any player on either side could directly take the ball. The Eagles' outflanking players immediately picked up the football and ran towards the Norman team's zone.

The quarterback himself is behind the forward line. This is considered a "successful steal". It is too late for other players to return to defense.

In the end, the Eagles player even turned around and walked backwards into the zone, not only to score, but also to taunt, and even made a celebration similar to taking off his pants.

There was dead silence in the audience stands.

"This...who doesn't make mistakes when they are young." Rice's mother scratched her head and said in embarrassment.

"It seems that the Norman backup quarterback made a low-level 'fumble' error. Congratulations to the Eagles for scoring a touchdown." The game commentator said in a disappointed tone.

"F**K, F**K, F**K..." Rice was so angry that he stomped his feet.Anger, dissatisfaction, and depression surged into my heart, but I didn't blame myself.

"How did you defend?" Rice pushed the defender next to him.

The guards were not easy to mess with, so they squeezed over. Their helmets almost collided. If their teammates hadn't stopped them, there would have been internal strife on the spot.

Dropping the ball can be said to be the most fatal mistake on the football field. Not only will it directly waste one's own offensive opportunities, but it will also allow the opponent to directly score a touchdown. One round and one round is 12 points, and the situation suddenly becomes extremely serious.

Losing this game would send the Eagles into the playoffs, and no one wants to see that happen. "Thomas, let me play."

A voice came from behind the coach.

"I feel a lot better now." Adam Newman said shoulder to shoulder with his coach.

"You...are gambling on your future career." Thomas shook his head.

Adam first looked at the stands in the distance, at the familiar figure in the crowd...

In the stands, Catherine was looking at someone on the green field with light in her eyes.

Adam looked at Thomas, grinning with a clean and clear smile.

"I know, but we can't lose, right?"

Without waiting for Thomas to respond, he took the initiative to follow the players onto the court, but his steps were still a bit unnatural.

"Our Adam Newman is back! How can a small illness easily knock down the hero? Let us stand up and applaud him!"

Not to mention Coach Thomas, even Ethan on the court could see that Adam came on the field injured.

The game was waiting for no one, and Ethan had no time to ask, so he had to return to his position. Just now, because he was not familiar with the rules, his team was sentenced to "illegal formation."

This time, facing the opponent's attack again, Ethan suddenly had an idea and suddenly started to run back, while raising his hand to ask for the ball.

And Adam also chose to believe in Ethan at this critical moment.

Although there is no limit to the number of passes behind your back in football, it is rarely done by anyone other than the quarterback.

Firstly, it means that you are pulling back the advancing front, which is not worth the loss. Secondly, and most importantly, no one has the ability to pass the ball accurately in a very short reaction time like a quarterback.

But Ethan was different. He had been practicing his passing skills in private for a whole week.

"Ethan No. 88 got the ball and started to advance with the ball, but there were many defenders on the way forward! He chose to pass the ball behind him. No. 89 Matic received the ball and turned around successfully. There is no one in front of him to mark!"

"Touchdown!" the commentator's long tail sound echoed through the sky.

"It's really surprising. I didn't expect player No. 88 Ethan O'Connor to have such accurate passing ability."

At this time, the bald coach of the Eagles held his head with his hands and opened his mouth. He never imagined that No. 88 had such a hand.

"It's so well hidden. Let a quarterback pretend to be a wide receiver. Is this your trump card?" The bald coach gritted his teeth. He just wanted to give Thomas a punch. He had fooled everyone.

In addition to being grumpy and outspoken, Thomas is also known for his changeable behavior, often changing formations on the spot.

The most important thing is that the passing movement and accuracy of No. 88 can be seen from years of practice. It is impossible for any wide receiver to pass the ball like this.

This time, the bald coach naturally took it as a deliberate concealment.

"Haha, you don't think I have any trump cards, do you?" Thomas' mouth twitched.

It looked like he was smiling, but in fact he was more confused than everyone else.

When did this kid know how to pass the ball? His gestures are no different from those of a quarterback!
This boy Adam must be secretly teaching him.

He clearly warned Adam to start as a wide receiver.

He really couldn't figure out why Adam, who was always strict and cautious, would disobey his orders.

What made him feel even more incredible was.

This kid... learns very quickly, doesn't he?

How many days has he been in the team?

Entering the fourth quarter, thanks to Ethan's magical operation, the Normans began to catch up with the score. Adam also kept passing the ball to Ethan. At this time, the entire team began to lean towards Ethan as the core.

Seeing that the score gap is gradually shrinking, Adam's steps are becoming more and more heavy and slow.

"It doesn't matter, I can still hold on, there are only two minutes left." Adam propped up his knees and panted, his back already wet with sweat.

But he was tapped on the shoulder.

"You've done a good enough job. Leave the rest to me." After Ethan finished speaking, he leaned his head closer.

Then he said in a voice that only two people could hear: "I know what you are thinking. You still have a long life. There is no need to give up on yourself. If you do this, Catherine will feel bad about it."

It can only be said that Adam at this moment has a somewhat self-destructive tendency. He is still impulsive due to being too young and does not understand the principle of "there is no grass anywhere in the world".

Who hasn’t been impulsive yet?Of course I have to give it a try.By letting him go now, he can be regarded as saving his entire career.

Adam raised his head and nodded after a brief hesitation.

"You want to change to quarterback?!" During the last timeout, Thomas couldn't help but said in shock when he heard Ethan's idea of ​​temporarily changing positions.

(End of this chapter)