The black one-line skirt and white shirt outline the proud figure curve; the pair of bright red high heels under the feet highlight the slender legs, and the body proportions make people want to whistle; the long blond hair Her hair was tied into a high ponytail, and she wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. The typical office look covered her eyes that were full of hope, but showed a different kind of temperament.
Sophie Brooke. The assistant in the media department has become a blessing to the team behind the San Francisco 49ers.
Seeing Sophie's appearance, the players in the physiotherapy room suddenly exclaimed, "Hey! Someone here has no clothes on! I mean, underwear!" "This is the men's locker room, isn't there a warning outside? "Sophie, if you are curious, you can just say it. If you break in like this, you will easily see incorrect things"...
Lu Ke, who was sitting in the bathtub, was also in a panic. He did not expect such a sudden attack at all, and he suddenly panicked - not so much because of the woman's entry, but because of the surprise attack from outsiders. However, standing up at this time was obviously not a wise choice; so, he simply sat upright and covered the key parts with ice cubes.
Fortunately, today he entered the bathtub wearing his underwear.
The room was filled with whistles, banter, and teasing, but Sophie was extremely calm.
Not only did he not panic, but he also deliberately looked up and down the player's body shape and muscles, put on a judgmental look, and joked back, "Are you sure you don't need to cover it? I think your masculine look looks Seems a little listless."
Such a tough counterattack immediately caused the other players to start booing and joining Sophie in laughing at the person who had been complained about. The locker room was very lively.
After working in the team for more than a year, Sophie knew clearly that if she acted flustered or even shy, these men would push her further. On the contrary, being generous, calm and hard-hitting was the way for the rugby team to survive.
Entering the physiotherapy room, Sophie's arrival caused a flurry of excitement, but she remained calm and looked around for a week, finally landing on the ice bath tub. "Lu Ke, the big boss is now in the VIP room." Room, he wants to see you."
In the midst of the commotion, this sentence immediately silenced everyone, and then, a more turbulent shouting burst out.
"Ho ho ho," the other players in the physical therapy room all cheered, "Bambi! The big boss is here to meet you!" Then, Marcus was the first to take the lead, raising his right fist high and cheering. , "Ho ho, Bambi! Bambi!" Along with this, other people also shouted together, and the atmosphere was so lively.
This was an unexpected invitation. After thinking about it for a while, he couldn't find any clues. However, after a moment of surprise, Lu Ke calmed down and nodded in affirmation, "Okay, I'll go there now." .”
For journalists, facing all kinds of big shots is their daily job. Although Lu Ke is just a prepared reporter, he is certainly not lacking in this courage and quality.
Sophie pointed in the direction of the door, "I'll wait for you outside, please move quickly."
Lu Ke smiled and nodded, "At least let me put on my pants." This teasing added a touch of helplessness to Sophie's smile. She glanced at Lu Ke, then turned around and left the dressing room in an orderly manner.
The NFL has a total of thirty-two teams, thirty-one of which are profit-making teams owned by individuals. The only exception is the Green Bay Packers, which are a non-profit team jointly owned by the public.
The Packers have had no major owners since their inception. Although the team is nominally owned by the company's shareholders, the purchase of Packers' shares by shareholders is a free support for the team's operations, because the Packers' shares will not pay dividends. Dividends and bonus shares will be distributed, and shareholders will not have any management rights other than voting on some issues at the annual general meeting.
League regulations require that the total number of partners who own an NFL team cannot exceed twenty-four, and one person must hold more than 30% of the shares. However, since the Packers were founded long before this regulation, according to grandfather Under terms of the terms, the Packers remain publicly owned, the league's only exception.
Simply put, the Packers are the Green Bay people's team.
The current owners of the San Francisco 49ers are the York couple-John-York (John-York) and Denise-DeBartolo-York (Denise-DeBartolo-York).
They have had a majority controlling interest in the team since 2000 and expect the team to achieve excellent results. It is a pity that in the past ten years, the team has been in turmoil. The coaching team and main players have not reached the optimal configuration, and they have gradually fallen behind in the league.
For professional players, the boss's appreciation and recognition are undoubtedly crucial. The most typical case in the league is Tony Romo and Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys.
As the team's owner and chairman, Jerry Jones also serves as the team's manager and is the absolute leader within the Dallas Cowboys.
Over the past few years, Romo's performance has been up and down, with ups and downs, and he only led the team to the playoffs once in 2006. For the leader of Team America, Romo has been under greater pressure and more criticism, from fans and the media. However, no matter how people criticized Romo, Jerry always stood unswervingly behind Romo and supported his "Captain America".
The media and fans joked that Romo was Jerry's "biological son."
It can be seen that the boss's affirmation and support are undoubtedly the treatment that players dream of; and for the Green Bay Packers, the player's task is to satisfy the wishes and demands of the fans with one victory after another.
After just two wins, Lu Ke was summoned by the team owner. This was really rare and unexpected.
Get out of the tub, take a quick shower, dry off, and change 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 or background, and a fresh graduate with no social experience; in the league, as an undrafted Chinese-American rookie, his presence was weak. After a series of unexpected incidents, he took over the hot potato of starting quarterback and encountered verbal criticism and ridicule from the entire league.
But now, Lu Ke has won two consecutive games in the regular season and is on the road to meet the team owner. The earth-shaking changes in life happened really fast and violently.
The VIP room is located on the top floor of the stadium. It occupies the highest point and has a commanding view of the entire stadium. It is like overlooking all living beings. It pays close attention to every move of the game and the cheers and shouts of the fans. In the faint, it creates a kind of God. The unique charm of perspective. This is also the uniqueness of the VIP room.
Walking towards the VIP room, Sophie said with a smile, "Tomorrow, the team hopes to arrange an exclusive interview. The media reporters will go to your home in person, visit the family situation, and interview your parents. Of course, the most important thing is to talk to you Let’s talk in depth. We will screen the questions for the exclusive interview and give them to you in advance. Do you have any objections to this? I mean, are your parents willing to be interviewed?”
Players' family members are always an important part, especially Lu Ke's parents who 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 accept interviews and step into the spotlight, while other families are not willing and hope to continue to keep a low profile.
Exclusive interview?
First, he was received by the boss, and then arranged for an exclusive interview. Such treatment can almost be said to be a ride on the Rockets, which is very rare for any rookie. However, Lu Ke also knows that the media will not easily let go of topical rookie players like Cam Newton or Tim Tebow. It is the normal route to conduct exclusive interviews early and then continue to pay attention.
If the player continues to shine in the following games, the media will continue to praise him; but on the other hand, if the performance is poor, the higher the expectations, the more disappointment and blame will arise. Media attention is always a double-edged sword, and some players have gradually lost themselves due to excessive media exposure and attention, and their on-field performance has plummeted.
As the league's first Chinese-American player, Lu Ke knows that he is the center of attention. However, he still hopes that the focus can be on the court rather than in life.
"I'll go back and ask my parents, and then give an answer as soon as possible. You mean, tomorrow?" Lu Ke did not get carried away by the joy, but still managed to maintain a trace of calmness.
"Yes." Sophie nodded, "I know tomorrow is an official rest day, but the team still hopes that you can accept an exclusive interview. In addition to this interview, there will also be telephone interviews with two media. After the time is confirmed , I will inform you via email."
At the beginning, team manager Trent Baalke emphasized that choosing Lu Ke meant opening up the Asian immigrant market - for San Francisco, this is a piece of land with huge potential. Now, Lu Ke has won two consecutive victories and his morale is high. This is definitely a good time to launch the first wave of publicity.
The victory in the first week was too fast and there was no sense of recognition; after waiting for the third week, the outcome of the game is still unknown; now is the second week, the team has achieved a reversal victory, it is the right time.
Less than thirty minutes after the victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Lu Ke's position in the team had already begun to quietly change. This is a positive start.
"What about the official media day?" Every week, the league arranges an official media day to urge each team to accept media interviews collectively.
Sophie chuckled, "There is a difference between an exclusive interview and an interview." Of course she didn't know that Lu Ke graduated from the journalism department. For professional football players, professionalism has never been one of the important factors.
Lu Ke smiled and joked, "I thought you would say that there is a difference between star players and ordinary players."
Sophie's eyes couldn't help but fall on Lu Ke's cheek. She paused slightly, and a faint smile surged deep inside.
