Sawyer was like a donkey, slamming into Lu Ke's arms. Spring-like laughter rang in his ears, dragging Lu Ke's body to keep swinging and bumping, but he couldn't tell clearly what was going on. Even though they were joking around, they were still simulating football training.
Immediately afterwards, you can hear Luke's voice chirping in your ears, dancing and describing the interesting things that just happened outside. The cheerful and sharp voice is like a crow and a sparrow chirping at the same time, so noisy that it is impossible to distinguish them. sentence.
"Hey, you two! How can you treat Bambi like this? He is now the most valuable person in the entire team." Akens blinked at Lu Ke and deliberately put on a serious expression. He scolded the two little guys.
Lu Ke's smile blossomed, "It's because it's the most precious thing, so we have to get close to each other, isn't it?" Such a response made Arkens also laugh, "Where's Hailey? Why don't you bring her over with you? What?" Hailey is Akens' youngest daughter and a little sweetheart.
"She and Erika were behind. When she saw the pink bicycle, she didn't want to leave." Erika is Akens' wife. When he mentions his family, a smile flows on his face. With a hint of tenderness, "Don't worry, she will definitely come over soon. She is still thinking about Uncle Bambi."
It can be seen from the small details that Lu Ke and the Arkens family are very close, and the three children are no strangers to Lu Ke. To celebrate winning the Super Bowl this year, Akins held a small party at his home, and Lu Ke was one of the few players to receive an invitation.
For kickers, they've been homeless their entire careers. When the team needs to adjust the salary cap, when the team needs to adjust the fifty-three-man roster, when the team needs to lay off employees, kicker is often the first position to be considered. There are very few players who can Spending their entire careers with one team, they are like gypsies, always wandering.
Take Akins as an example. After losing the draft in 1997, he switched to two teams that year, but he was unable to stay in either team. He even had no place in the training team; after joining the Washington Redskins in 1998, he returned within two years. Three teams have been changed - this does not include those teams for trial training. If it is a trial training, they may stay for a month or two and then leave quickly. Before the names and faces have time to match, they have to pack their bags. .
Therefore, kickers often maintain a certain distance from other teammates. Sometimes, some players even look down on the position of kickers and refuse to have close friendship; and kickers are naturally unwilling to use their hot faces to touch other people's cold butts/butts.
As a 15-year veteran of the Zongheng League, Akans is naturally used to the warmth and warmth of people. When he left the Philadelphia Eagles and joined the San Francisco 49ers, he realized that he did not have much left in his career, so he had to get along with the players. At that time, Akens still had reservations more or less.
Lu Ke is one of the few teammates in the team who can be called a "good friend" of Akens.
"Isn't Haili always thinking about practicing shooting on the actual field? I can let her play on the court later and give it a try." Lu Ke has a very good relationship with his children, and he can get along with them no matter where he goes. The three Arkens family The little Maotou are all very close to Lu Ke - just like right now, Lu Ke and Arkens are chatting, and Luke and Sawyer are constantly circling around Lu Ke. People who don't know about it think that this is all Lu Ke's. The child, not Arkens's.
Akens waved his hands repeatedly, "Let's talk about it next time on Family Day. Today is the first day of training camp, so don't mess up the plan."
"It's just shooting practice. It only lasts five minutes and ten minutes at most. Believe me, our training will not be delayed." Lu Ke waved his hand. He was always a little more tolerant towards children.
"I want it too! I want it too!" Luke immediately raised his right hand high, "Bambi, as you said last time, you want to practice passing with me! On a real court, not at my home 's garden.”
Lu Ke laughed dumbly and said to Arkens, "Do you remember our previous bet? I think it's time to fulfill my promise." Then he lowered his head, raised the palm of his left hand, and spoke to Luke He high-fived and said, "Of course, no problem! We'll practice in a minute!"
"Yeah!" Luke clenched his fists and cheered enthusiastically.
Sawyer, who was holding Lu Ke's thigh, started to raise his head and looked at Lu Ke eagerly, which made Lu Ke couldn't help laughing and touched Sawyer's little head hard, "What do you think, do you want to practice passing? Or catching the ball?" "
"Pass the ball! Pass the ball! I want to be like you, I also want to pass the ball!" Sawyer also started cheering in a babyish voice.
Akens shook his head helplessly, "You will spoil them all."
Lu Ke deliberately spread his hands, "I am responsible for being a good person, and I will do all the good things; my parents are responsible for being the bad person, and restrain them from doing anything. Isn't this a social law?" Faced with Lu Ke's sophistry, Akens was unable to refute, which made Lu Ke laugh proudly.
Slightly suppressing his smile, Lu Ke said formally, "Welcome back." He paused and said, "Although I already said this last year, it's still the same this year. I'm glad you did this. Decide."
This year, Akins will turn thirty-nine.
In fact, in football games, kickers have the longest career lifespan. Although they are a position that is often ignored in the draft stage and in the team, this is because they have endured the least collisions and confrontations. , even less than quarterbacks, which also allows them to face fewer injuries, minimize the impact of age, and extend their careers as much as possible.
Nonetheless, thirty-nine is already an old age for any professional rugby player, even a kicker.
Last year, Akins was disheartened by the loss in the NFC finals, and he was seriously considering retiring; this year, Akins was thinking of retiring after winning the Super Bowl, and he and Randy Moss , Ray Lewis, they have all reached the stage where they must think about their second life. Not only every year, but even after every game, they may think about similar issues.
For Akins, there are no regrets in his career.
Six Pro Bowlers, two first-team All-Americans, and four-time second-team All-Americans; the holder of all the Philadelphia Eagles’ kicker records. He is also the star kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles’ 75th anniversary, and the best in the history of the San Francisco 49ers. The holder of the record for long free kicks, he has been confirmed to be inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame even before he retires.
He holds the record for the most free kicks in the league in a single season, and the record for the most kickers in the league in a single season; he was also selected to the All-American team in the first decade of the 21st century, like Ray Lewis. ; Finally, he won his only Super Bowl trophy with the San Francisco 49ers.
It is no exaggeration to say that Akans has been the league's top kicker in the past ten years.
If Akins chooses to retire now and turn around, there will be no problem.
When the San Francisco 49ers adjusted their contracts in the offseason, Akins came into view. When he transferred to the team in 2011, he signed a three-year contract worth $9 million. In other words In short, entering his third season, Akins still occupies a salary cap of three million US dollars, which is a relatively high number for a kicker.
From the 2011 season to the 2012 season, Akins' condition still declined significantly, and his free kick success rate dropped from 84.6% to 69.0%.
Of course, part of the reason is that the team's passing attack efficiency has significantly improved. Most of the time, Lu Ke ends the offense with a touchdown, which also causes the number of free kicks to drop by more than 30%. This also means that Akon If Si misses a free kick, the decline in success rate will be further amplified.
But the instability of the overall state can still be felt.
The San Francisco 49ers also struggled internally as to whether to keep Akins, but in the end, they left the decision to Akins himself. If he retires, then San Francisco will look for a kicker again; if he stays, then San Francisco will still leave the starting position for Akins.
Last year, Akens was absent from the mandatory training camp. Lu Ke and Willis personally visited Akens in the hope that he could stay; but not this year.
Lu Ke still hopes that Akens can stay and continue to play side by side for another season; but he also knows that the troubles caused by injuries and age are definitely not that simple. "Persisting for one season" is extremely easy to say, but the actual operation is very difficult and requires ten times and a hundred times of effort to complete.
Now, seeing Akens appear at Candlestick Stadium again is like seeing a familiar old friend, which makes Lu Ke's mood brighten.
Akens also smiled, "I have discussed with Erica that this is the last season. No matter what the outcome is, after fulfilling the last year of my contract with San Francisco, I will officially turn around. Next, I will also I need to start a new life of my own.”
Lu Ke nodded solemnly to express his support, "However, before we say goodbye, we still have a lot of work to do this year. Let us fight side by side again for a season. What do you think?"
"My pleasure!" Akens stretched out his right hand and raised it high, which made Lu Ke couldn't help but laugh. He raised his hand and hit Akens' palm, and then listened to Akens Kensi said, "Now our bet is officially settled."
"Buzz buzz."
"Buzz buzz."
There was a noise behind them. Lu Ke and Akens both looked away, and then they saw a player wearing a woolen hat and a red robe walking in amid cheers like a boxer entering the arena. Entering the training ground, it was Ankuang Bolding!
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