Dominate the Super Bowl

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Bart’s entire back and both knees were brimming with arrows; he might need to dive for a few days to recuperate properly. Slowly pulling them out one by one, the blood wouldn’t stop flowing, and before he could even bind up with bandages, he saw the schadenfreude on Lawson’s face—

Shit.

Even though this was a live broadcast, Bart could barely control the urge to curse.

So should he admit he was wrong?

A man could lose his head or bleed out, but his hair must never be messed up.

What mattered wasn’t the hair, but face.

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Slapping his own face on a nationwide live broadcast was utterly humiliating.

But... but...

Imagine, with the whole league singing praises, he might be one of the few voices of dissent, and Bart’s ambitious spirit was suddenly ignited:

The Buddha said, "If I do not go to hell, who will?"

He should speak out for other rookies; he should play the role of cooling the entire league down; he was the Iron Man—

To stop Thanos from snapping his fingers, he should sacrifice himself.

Taking a deep breath, under the scrutiny of the entire studio, Bart mustered the courage to fortify his face into a wall, "Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs."

"But,"

"The season has only just begun, we don’t want to see another Robert Griffin III..."

Griffin: Why am I always the one getting hurt?

"We also don’t want to see a 2007 New England Patriots..."

Brady: Weren’t we supposed to never speak of that again?

In the 2007 season, the New England Patriots achieved a resplendent record of sixteen victories in the regular season and marched confidently towards the Super Bowl. Almost everyone believed the Patriots were unstoppable and would clinch the championship; however, Eli Manning and the New York Giants disagreed.

"Wow."

"From his current performance, there’s no doubt that Li Wei is the strongest contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year. He’s now set the target that all other rookies must surpass, setting the bar high early on."

"Not only that, he’s the most charismatic player among the 2017 rookies."

"But what’s truly interesting is that Li Wei has his sights set on a loftier goal. He’s not just content with being the best of the 2017 rookies; his aim is to be the strongest rookie season in history. Judging by the data from the first two weeks, he’s already in a strong position to challenge for that best-ever title."

Praise, amazement, an endless stream of accolades.

In the jubilation of Arrowhead Stadium, Pash freely expressed his opinion, incredibly pushing Li Wei into the limelight once again.

Before the season started, there was a swirling vortex of expectations, controversy, and focus around Li Wei. Now it’s skyrocketing like a rocket, reaching new heights.

Unparalleled.

Last week, even Brady became a mere foil.

After this week, it’s feared that the whole league will be talking about Li Wei, his popularity soaring at a rate that makes Odell Beckham Jr.’s breakout 2014 season seem pale by comparison.

Immediately, not just ESPN’s New York studio erupted in heated debate, but the whole social network went into frenzy, with topics spreading far and wide.

Household names like Houston Texans star J.J. Watt, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, and others all expressed their admiration for Li Wei’s fantastic performance on social media.

The NBA also felt this heat wave.

Stars like Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard, Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, and others retweeted the NFL’s official account’s video of Li Wei’s second touchdown, expressing their admiration.

Universal astonishment, making a name for oneself.

Generally speaking, it’s very difficult for a running back’s rushing yards to be "exciting," usually they’re quite mundane. Marshawn Lynch’s "Beast Mode" is an exception, and that’s a key reason why Lynch always stands out, it’s more fan-friendly for the average passerby; and now, Li Wei is also repeatedly standing out.

From the first game to the second, his moments of fame weren’t just once or twice.

If you say that before, it was all "hard advertising," relying on the rookie and Chinese heritage to spark discussions, then after the regular season began, it’s his strength that speaks for him, the so-called "soft advertising." The fanbase didn’t need the league’s push to spontaneously start discussions that just won’t stop.

And it’s not just everyone else.

Li Wei watched as Wentz stood before him, hesitating to speak, and couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.