"Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk."
There was a faint sound above Candlestick Park. Trent's first reaction was that he thought it was his imagination, but then he noticed that the fans below were raising their heads one after another, and even he was looking around. I got out of my body, looking for any clues in the sky, and then I saw the helicopter approaching from far to near. I almost dislocated my jaw. What happened?
This...is this a helicopter live broadcast?
In the distance, you can vaguely see a huge "FOX" logo printed outside the helicopter's cabin. Obviously, the Fox TV station, which is most sensitive to news, immediately dispatched its own live broadcast team to conduct live broadcast reports. But...is this a bit too exaggerated?
Not to mention the NFL, even in any sports or professional league around the world, the contract renewal situation of a professional player is not enough to require live broadcast. Isn't this outrageous?
But, is this really the case?
"Viewers, viewers! This is the on-air broadcast team of Fox TV. We are now directly above Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Below the helicopter is Candlestick Park, which is the official residence of the San Francisco 49ers.
Since winning the Super Bowl in early February, the contract extension issue of No. 14 quarterback Lu Ke of the San Francisco 49ers has become the focus of attention throughout the league. He is the youngest starting quarterback in history to win the Super Bowl. He is also the first Chinese-American quarterback in history to stand on the Super Bowl stage. More importantly, he is the first in history to win the Super Bowl. The quarterback who led the regular season in passing yards and then became the Super Bowl champion.
It is worth noting that this is a second-year quarterback, a former undrafted rookie! His experience is even more magical than that of Kurt Warner and Tom Brady! Everything is a first in history, so what kind of contract should Lu Ke win?
No one can know!
So far, San Francisco has still not been able to complete the contract extension with Lu Ke. Recently, rumors of being very interested in Lu Ke have begun to appear within the league, which has also made San Francisco 49ers fans anxious. Today, they called on all fans to come to the team base, hoping to persuade The team's top management completed the signing with Lu Ke as soon as possible. "
As the host said, Lu Ke's contract renewal is an unprecedented first in the entire league. No matter whether it is horizontal or vertical comparison, there is no reference object. Not only San Francisco, all the experts in the league are making suggestions. This is indeed a milestone moment for the entire North American region, just like when Jackie Robinson landed in the MLB.
So, the live broadcast appeared.
On the helicopter, facing the camera, the host was quickly adding background knowledge, and then made a gesture to indicate to the cameraman to start capturing the footage below, and the host also started to explain further.
"As you can see from the camera, the entire Candlestick Park is now packed with people. We don't have official statistics now and can't know how many fans showed up, but judging from experience, there are now at least 50,000 fans gathered in the park, which is almost already Reached match day standards.
But that's not all!
Audience friends, you can now pay attention to the periphery of Candlestick Park. There are still fans arriving continuously. In addition, a large number of fans are also gathering inside the city. Everyone is supporting Lu Kesheng in their own way. This is It is also a rare event in the entire history of the NFL. In just two years, Lu Ke has won the hearts of this city.
In the season that just ended, the red sea at Candlestick Stadium was undoubtedly the absolute home court that made all away teams daunting. Today, this red sea is firmly surrounding the San Francisco 49ers training base, showing the unity of the fans. The sight of one heart. This is definitely a rare sight! "
In the lens, the dense and surging crowds have lost their individual meaning, leaving only large waves. The rich and flamboyant red color completely surrounds Candlestick Park, and the road leading to Candlestick Park is also paralyzed. The endless car queue once again reminded people of the madness of race day.
But the problem is, it's the offseason, not game day.
Standing among the crowd, each of the nine people cannot see the whole picture. They are just a small part of the vast ocean among all living beings. But when they come to the sky and look down through the live broadcast lens of the helicopter, it is like God's perspective. , and then an incredible scene appeared, which also detonated the ratings of Fox TV!
According to Nielsen ratings statistics, Fox TV station dispatched helicopters to directly insert real-time live broadcasts during the program. Originally, the number of viewers of the program was only four million - the ratings of the afternoon program were already relatively low. But after the live broadcast started, it exceeded 8 million in an instant, and it is still rising slowly.
This is definitely an important event that shocked the entire North America!
The melon-eating crowd watching the excitement began to joke on Twitter.
"San Francisco is being roasted on the fire right now, and it's just a third-year student. How are we going to get this contract signed?"
"If it's too high, the contracts of Drew Brees and Peyton Manning will still be used as a reference, and other young quarterbacks will probably have their mouths open; if it's too low, it will be a big blow to Lu Ke and It was also a big blow to the other young players. Haha, now I think Trent Baalke must be swearing."
"I think Lu Ke's current contract should be similar to that of Ben Roethlisberger, with an average annual salary of 13 million to 15 million, which is about the same."
"Ben Roethlisberger? I don't mean any disrespect to Ben, but are those historical records just for show? What's more, Bambi has performed at the VIP level for two consecutive seasons. I think we should compare Peyton Manning or Tom Brady’s contract.”
"Otherwise, why not just transfer?"
The bystanders all began to gloat and make wild complaints, saying that it was not a big deal to watch the excitement; they also began to seriously discuss whether the contract of their own quarterback was appropriate, and whether it should be higher or lower than Lu Ke's.
As analyzed by industry insiders, Lu Ke's contract is bound to have an impact on the whole body. Next, other quarterbacks in the league will inevitably compare Lu Ke's contract - especially the third-year status cannot be ignored.
The grand event of nine people in Candlestick Park landed on the homepages of major news media in less than 30 minutes. It also set off a frenzy on social networking platforms. The discussion reached the top in an instant, and people were concerned about it. All kinds of curious voices started to spread quickly.
From the side, you can once again feel the focus now gathering on Lu Ke.
The live broadcast time of the helicopter was gradually coming to an end. Just as the host was about to wrap up, the hunting wind roared in, mixed with a fanatical sound wave. If you were not careful, even the helicopter began to shake, even though the Bay Area was already very windy. , the helicopter pilot had been extra careful, but it was still inevitable that he had lost control at this time, allowing the host to use his body to directly feel the enthusiasm and madness on the ground. He couldn't help but grab the armrest next to him, temporarily put down the microphone, and listened attentively——
"We are! Snap! Nine people! Snap!"
"We are! Snap! Warriors! Snap!"
There is nothing special, just the most basic high-fives and cheers. The beats and shouts are intertwined. One is fast, one is slow, one is tight and one is loose. As they move forward, the whole audience is shocked and gushing. It was surging, one wave higher than the other, even more ferocious than the vast ocean.
Once, again. Uniform.
Standing high in the sky, you can only vaguely see everyone raising their hands high, and then the red ocean turns into a golden ocean again. The countless hands are controlled, powerful, crisp and thunderous. Like a dense and strong forest, it grows stubbornly and wantonly along the coastline of the Bay Area.
Put your hands together, golden ocean.
Open your palms, a sea of red.
The alternating rotation of gold and red makes the entire blue sky eclipsed. I just stared at the huge wave in front of me with my jaw dropped and dumbfounded. It was so pure and so strong, but it outlined a thrilling vastness and majesty. fill.
The sound of the beat is shocking and surging.
One person, two people...those beats are not worth mentioning; but ten thousand people, twenty thousand people, fifty thousand people...those beats connected together like this, bursting out with earth-shattering energy, and then the whole world began to cheer for joy. .
It is unimaginable that such a simple action as just beating the beat bursts out with a magnificence that makes the soul surrender involuntarily.
"God, what on earth are we witnessing?" The host couldn't help but exclaimed.
…
Trent was pondering the same question: What on earth were they witnessing?
Lech Steinberg and Roger Goodell have always hoped to make Lu Ke the image of the entire league. The San Francisco 49ers are also happy to see this, and Trent has also become one of the driving forces behind the scenes, but now, they Having truly succeeded, Trent began to feel the shock.
Maybe they are indeed witnessing history.
But more importantly, this history still belongs to San Francisco. Just imagining it in his mind made Trent's blood boil:
If history could be born in his hands! If he could personally push Lu Ke to the pinnacle of history! If he can create a dream team for the San Francisco 49ers, he will even surpass Joe Montana's influence in this city! So, will his name also leave a mark in history?
Thinking of this, Trent couldn't hold back his emotions and patted Julie on the shoulder, "You go to the office now and call Jim and tell him the highest offer we made last time. Listen to it." His opinion. I’m calling the boss now.”
