Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 264 263 Unique

"What?"

Despite being accustomed to turbulent situations and having mentally prepared for today's meeting with determination, Edwards still found himself unusually flustered due to the absurd and shocking proposition, a smile creeping up to his lips as if he had just heard a joke.

However, Donald was not smiling.

Donald maintained his calm demeanor without expression and, seeing Edwards's smile, did not get angry but repeated his statement without any disturbance.

"Mr. Edwards, you heard me correctly, seventy-five million US dollars a year, a ten-year contract, that was my offer just now."

The entire NFL's peak is currently just a mere twenty-five million US dollars a year, and now Donald has tripled it in one breath?

Edwards's smile stiffened slightly but he quickly regained composure, attempting to take control of the situation, "Our last conversation wasn't like this."

Donald nodded lightly, "I know. But the last offer was then, and the situation has changed now since another two weeks have passed."

Edwards frowned slightly: Unprincipled! "Negotiations shouldn't be like this."

"I know," said Donald, his face open and unaffected, "but that's how I feel now."

"That's not right."

Donald then pressed on aggressively.

"The price has changed again. Ten million US dollars a year, a ten-year contract."

Edwards looked at Donald as if he were looking at a madman.

Donald did not mind, he casually leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs, "Mr. Edwards, I am not satisfied with Nike's attitude in our partnership."

"We both understand what Li Wei represents now. He is not Little Beckham, nor is he Brady; he is the one and only Li Wei."

"The NFL has waited so long to finally get this opportunity."

"The League has just signed a broadcast agreement with Hua Xia, and with Li Wei dramatically entering the scene, Goodell's plan for expansion in Asia and globally has its final piece in place, and now nothing can stop it." Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

"When we talk about Li Wei, those so-called disadvantage tags will now become his advantages to break prejudices, break the mold, and make history."

"All of this before us is brand new. I believe Li Wei even has greater advantages than Jordan did in his time, mainly because the NFL is now the most profitable league globally, far ahead of what the NBA was in its days in terms of both team and league earnings."

"So, when we sit down to negotiate, I expect to see not just sincerity but also boldness; otherwise, I see no need to continue."

Being unreasonable?

However.

Edwards had to admit, Donald was right.

Under Armour would nod.

Continue to wait, one more week, at most two weeks, as long as Li Wei keeps winning, keeps the topic hot, Under Armour will nod—

Even Adidas might step ahead, seizing the lead.

The initiative in the current competition belongs to no one.

Indeed, Donald didn't need to proceed step by step; he could simply watch from a distance as the three competitors fought to the death.

But... ten million US dollars a year? That price is still outrageous!

For reference, Nike's contracts with tennis superstars Federer and Nadal were also ten million dollars a year.

That was tennis, an individual sport, simple to promote and expose, and only top superstars got such treatment; but the current discussion was about football, a league with nearly two thousand players.

Nike cannot be capricious.

Why?

Once they agreed to a contract like this with Li Wei, agents of other football players would make huge demands, and Nike cannot open this gate.

Absolutely not.

However, Edwards did not panic; instead, he calmed down.

The more aggressive and off-the-cuff Donald was, the more it indicated that all this was a distraction, a sleight of hand before the real proposal, with earlier tactics being akin to a magician's misdirection before the actual performance.

Embarrassed as he might be, Edwards looked at Donald, displaying Nike's mettle.

"I've heard."

"Mr. Yu, I've heard it all, I am now ready to negotiate, shall we get to the point?"

The implication was, he also knew that the earlier setups were just ruses, and the negotiations to follow were the practical, crucial proposals.

Donald was not surprised; otherwise, Edwards could not have sat in that position.

"Two and a half million dollars a year for five years, and at the same time, we need Nike to develop a dedicated product line for Li Wei, including but not limited to sneakers, jerseys, caps, socks, etc., with Li Wei enjoying a 3% royalty on all global sales."