"Welcome. Welcome." Lu Ke hugged the other person enthusiastically, and then hit the other person's back hard, without retaining any of his enthusiasm and excitement. A full smile flowed from between his eyebrows, "God, I Yesterday, I was discussing with Patrick that if you never come again, we will kill you at your house."
"Why, the team can't function without me?" The visitor also had a smile in his eyes and joked.
Lu Ke did not shy away, nodding his head in agreement, "Yes, we absolutely cannot do without you. How about, officially appearing at the training ground today, does it mean that we will continue to fight side by side this year? But , say it in advance, David, I won’t take no for an answer.”
Appearing on the training field at this time, it was David Akins, the captain of the special teams team last year.
This year, Akens is about to turn 38. After playing in the league for 14 seasons, he has entered the end of his career.
Although in the 2011 season, Akens' various statistics set career highs, becoming the most stable part of the San Francisco 49ers, being selected to the Pro Bowl for the third consecutive season, and being selected to the All-American first team for the second time in his career; However, he missed a free kick he was determined to win in the federation final, and the heavy blow of the defeat still made him depressed.
During this offseason, Akins seriously began to think about the possibility of retirement.
All the players on the special team are always the least valued part. They may be laid off at any time and may not be able to play in the game at any time. If they perform well, no one will remember their credit; if they perform poorly, they will immediately become the target of criticism. They are always the most marginalized players in the team.
But no one can deny the importance of the special team. Many times, they will determine the outcome of the game. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has never concealed his emphasis on special teams. He always believes that for top teams, details are the key to success or failure.
Kickers with outstanding performances like Akins are rare in the entire league. If he chooses to retire, it will be an important loss for the San Francisco 49ers.
What's more, for Lu Ke, Akens and Willis are the most important partners in the team, and can even be said to be spiritual pillars. As long as they stand on the field, Lu Ke is willing to believe in his defensive team and special teams. As a team, they are still fighting side by side and working together to achieve victory.
Seeing Akens again today, the joy and happiness deep in Lu Ke's heart are definitely sincere.
"Yes. I'm going to work hard for another season and see." Akens also showed a big smile. He could feel the sincere warmth. In a training camp full of unfamiliar faces, he found it again. He felt like home, "But I agreed, this time, I'm going to hit the Super Bowl. Are you ready?"
In Akens' career, he followed the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in 2004, but unfortunately lost to the New England Patriots. Although many experts believe that after retiring, Akins will definitely enter the Hall of Fame, but until now, he is still struggling to pursue his first Super Bowl ring.
"Then, we have reached the first consensus." Lu Ke said confidently, which made Akens nod in agreement, "Luke and Sawyer sas between 2009 and 2011 , planned this incident. As many as twenty-two to twenty-seven defensive players were involved.
The players involved in the incident and Williams used their own funds to form a bonus pool. During the game, players who violently hit or even injured their opponents could win bonuses, ranging from US$100 to US$1,500. For example, if the opponent's player is directly injured and unable to return to the field, he will receive $1,500.
In the playoffs, this number can double or triple.
According to a detailed memo released by the league, not only Favre and Warner, but during the 2011 regular season, Williams also instructed players to replace Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Carolina Panthers' four quarterbacks. Shooting guard Cam Newton is a target; further, in the wild card round of the 2010 season, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is also one of the targets.
During the investigation, it was also discovered that New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was fully aware of the incident, but did not take any measures to prevent it, and tried to cover it up when the league launched an investigation; at the same time, he also committed suicide after the 2011 season. , participate in it to a certain extent.
Reggie Bush's name is once again in the spotlight regarding Sean Payton's involvement.
Before the 2006 draft, Reggie Bush's parents were suspected of illegally collecting gifts and cash from agents in an attempt to interfere with the draft process. After verification, Bush not only returned his Heisman Trophy, but also became popular during the draft. Although he surrendered, he never apologized to his alma mater.
After entering the league, Bush, who has attracted much attention, gradually disappeared from everyone and never performed well. This time, it appeared in the public eye in a disgraceful way.
Before the official start of the 2011 season, Bush's agent informed Sean Payton of the details of the entire plan via email, and promised that in the opening game against the Green Bay Packers, the player who injured Aaron Rodgers would be able to win. Five thousand dollar reward.
In this regard, Sean Payton, as the head coach, not only did not stop it, but gave his acquiescence.
Unfortunately, in the opening game, the hot Green Bay Packers still defeated the New Orleans Saints, and Aaron Rodgers also escaped.
After in-depth exploration of the above-mentioned facts by the alliance investigation team, all relevant evidence has been obtained, confirming the ins and outs of the matter.
Before the first round wild card game of the 2012 playoffs against the Detroit Lions, team owner Tom Benson learned of the matter through the investigation team. He immediately asked team coach Sean Payton and team president Mickey Loomis and Mickeylois terminate the program. But the two of them still turned a deaf ear, and they followed each other's advice.
In the wild-card round, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has become a new target.
At the same time, the boss's assistant coach, Craig Williams, who came to supervise defensive coach Craig Williams, also chose to keep silent.
After a detailed investigation, the league determined that everyone on the team was involved. This has become another negative news that has caused a sensation in the entire sports world since the new century, following the New England Patriots' "Spygate".
Bounty Gate.
