Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 562

Chapter 562: 561 Reunion with mentor Chapter 562: 561 Reunion with mentor Last season in the NCAA, the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm won the nationwide championship by a field goal in overtime against the University of Georgia Bulldogs, achieving a glorious three-peat and establishing their dynasty once again.

It was extremely regrettable that running back Jacobs lost to quarterback Mayfield in the Heisman Trophy voting, failing to accomplish the unprecedented feat of a running back winning three consecutive times, but Alabama was indeed at its peak.

Everything was on the right track.

Next, the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm prepared to go for a fourth consecutive championship.

So, when Li Wei saw Burns in the coaching staff, he was happy, but his first reaction was of surprise and astonishment.

After all, Burns, as a core member of the coaching team who had been with Saban for over twelve years, must have received countless invitations from other NCAA teams and from the professional league, yet Burns was a man without ambition, harboring no extravagant hopes for a head coach position, always content with the status quo.

Now, he appeared here unexpectedly!

...

So, what had happened?

Just moments ago, Burns had brought up Saban himself, yet he hadn’t expected that now, when Li Wei mentioned Saban, Burns would turn pale without warning.

“Don’t talk to me about him, that guy has lost his mind.”

Li Wei: ...

Seeing the astounded look on Li Wei’s face, Burns quickly reined in his reaction, realizing he had frightened the kid; he glanced around at the other coaches and players of the Kansas City Chiefs and hurriedly controlled his temper.

Originally, Burns wanted Li Wei to go directly to training without bothering with other distractions, but then he considered that Li Wei wasn’t an ordinary kid and probably wouldn’t be easily sidetracked.

If he continued to hide the situation, and rumors reached Li Wei’s ears, it would be worse.

Thus.

Burns gestured to the front, “Lead the way and show me around.”

They talked as they walked.

“Sigh.”@@@@

Burns sighed lightly, explaining as briefly as possible.

Midway through the last season, the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm maintained their winning streak, but Saban’s health became an issue, nearly being hospitalized for heart problems.

He realized that the stress of the field was breaking his body down.

And his energy was waning.

Throughout the past season, the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm, despite continuous victories and maintaining their advantage, stumbled along, facing numerous challenges.

At that time, Saban thought he should bow out while ahead, at the peak of his career.

Saban was now sixty-eight years old, well past the age of retirement.

He had set countless records at the NCAA and now stood atop an unsurpassable peak.

Rather than being dismissed disgracefully downhill, it was better to leave a respectable legacy at a time of glory.

To this, Burns agreed—

Burns was only a year younger than Saban, at sixty-seven.

This severed Burns’s last bit of attachment and he turned to leave.

And the Crimson Tide Storm unfolded just as expected.

The announcement of Saban’s decision to stay caused an earthquake.

But Saban showed his decisive and ruthless side, cleaning out most of the coaching team.

Amid the ruins, he rebuilt the coaching team and the University of Alabama entered the preparation for the new season before more chaos ensued.

As Burns said, in the NCAA, Saban was the king high above all.

Meanwhile, Burns, now idle at home and settling into retirement, though constantly receiving invitations, turned them all down until the Kansas City Chiefs urgently needed a running back coach following a shake-up within the coaching staff, and Veach personally visited Burns.

No one knew what Veach said to Burns.

Burns didn’t plan to tell Li Wei either.

But from the satisfied look Burns gave Li Wei, maybe one could glimpse some truth.

“...Coach, are you sure it’s okay?” Li Wei couldn’t hide his concern, “Coach Saban was just impulsive.

He might regret it too.”

Burns waved his hand, “Kid, life is short.

I don’t want to waste time on regrets and hesitation.”

Seeing that Li Wei wanted to speak, Burns already changed the topic, “Let’s see this year, how we should properly utilize your abilities.”

“So, what all did you train during the off-season?”

Burns was still Burns; the topic of running backs made his eyes sparkle like a child, full of sincerity that never faded.

Talking while scrutinizing Li Wei closely, he seemed eager to begin training; but likewise, he was immersed in his world, thoroughly lost to it.

He had asked Li Wei, yet didn’t allow Li Wei the chance to respond.

“Ah, that’s right, there’s also a surprise.”

Li Wei: Another one?

“Ronnie, hey, Ronnie, aren’t you going to greet an old buddy?”

Following Burns’s gaze, Li Wei saw a figure.

He was slightly taken aback.

Sunlight, falling straight on, piercing into the eyes, causing a sharp pain, his eyes felt warm.

It was definitely because the sun was too dazzling.

His nose felt a bit sour, but the smile still quietly crept up to his lips and bloomed fully, looking at the figure in front with a restrained smile and a touch of unease.

“Hey, master, it seems, in the end, you’ve chosen a road of no return.”

Ha.

Ronnie Clark couldn’t hold it in, and his laughter burst forth from his chest.