In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 162 A year that set many records; there were gains and losses
From the time he came out of Bob's office until he returned home, Ethan was stuck in long thoughts, and even routine contact with his sisters disappeared.

Catherine was the first to discover Ethan's abnormality.

"What happened to you today? You came home and sat here without moving."

Ethan only opened his eyes at this moment, his eyes showing a bit of solemnity.

He was reminiscing, recalling the games he had experienced.

According to the three keywords of football tactics given by Bob, Ethan felt that many tactics in the past were not good enough and there were many areas that needed to be optimized. If a certain player was allowed to run a different route, would it be possible to attract more defensive personnel? .

If a certain player is allowed to temporarily serve as a screen to provide cover for him, will his running routes become more numerous?

If the ball is handed directly to a teammate standing in another position, will the effect be different?

"Interesting." Ethan said subconsciously.

"Which beautiful woman interests you again?" Catherine sat next to Ethan and hugged Ethan.

"It's football." Ethan turned to look at Catherine.

"That's not something you, a football player, can say."

"Maybe I looked a little incompetent in the past." Ethan shook his head.

Ethan really wants to turn on the TV and watch serious NFL games, but it's the offseason now and the preseason hasn't started yet.

At night, it was rare for Ethan not to be intimate with Catherine, but simply lie in bed.

"Tell me, if I pass the ball directly like that..."

"No, this is not good enough. It should have been passed on to fleas..."

"But if Flea could be stronger, the dig route would have to cover me directly, and then I would run the ball..."

Ethan kept mumbling.

Catherine, on the other hand, seemed extremely quiet, chatting with Ethan all the time.

"This is like a player." Catherine patted Ethan's chest.

"Also I have good news for you, you are going to be a father again."

Ethan turned around suddenly.

Firstly, she fell into ecstasy, and secondly, she realized that Catherine knew about Lisa's pregnancy.

"Lisa told me everything, from the day you went to interview her to the day she approached Mia, but I didn't tell Mia about this..." Catherine said carefully.

It turns out that Lisa called Katherine out alone on the day Ethan went to Florida to bring Ellie back.

"The specific time is one night when you were handcuffed." Catherine pinched Ethan's nose.

"The other day..." Ethan thought back to the month she had been intimate with Catherine.

"I have been too reckless during this period. My health is fine. I am waiting to tell you in a few days. When I see you like this, I suddenly feel that it is time to tell you." Catherine continued.

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Early the next morning, Charlize went downstairs and saw that Ethan actually got up to make breakfast, and it was Catherine sitting at the table instead.Including Ethan's brother William, who came back for the summer vacation, was also particularly shocked.

Although today was particularly unusual, Ethan's cooking skills that made everyone unpalatable still made Charlize return to the kitchen.

After a while Catherine also came in.

"What's going on with Ethan?" Charlize couldn't help asking.

Catherine told her the truth.

Charlize's mouth suddenly opened wide, looking at Catherine's belly in disbelief.

"Don't be surprised, maybe you will be next." Catherine said.

The two connecting rod sisters had slept in the same bed in Hawaii before, and they had done the same thing several times at the end of last month. They had been in the same trench and lived together, so their relationship was actually pretty good.

"I still have a job, so let's forget it." Charlize really didn't want to give birth because she was afraid of pain.

"It's not up to you." Catherine blinked.

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The two women were talking quietly in the kitchen, and Ethan and William were talking about another thing in the dining room.

"Red Box has received initial investment from Stanford, and the project can start. It may require refurbishing many vending machines." William said with a smile.

Red Box’s business model is simple—use vending machines to rent film and television tapes.

Of course, this is a money-burning business. Without money to roll out vending machines, this story cannot be told.

And the story doesn’t last long.

"We are just saving a plate, and in the end we have to serve it to other people, such as McDonald's and Blockbuster. I will invest a sum of money, cash out and leave within two to three years, and you will do the same." Ethan said his plan .

As for why William was asked to participate in the Entrepreneurship Competition, firstly, he happened to meet him, and secondly, he was endorsed by Stanford. Not to mention how helpful it was, at least it was a little helpful.

William talked about the company structure he prepared and worked with two roommates. As the person in charge, he was mainly responsible for the technical aspects.

Stanford has no shortage of people, no shortage of skilled young people, and no shortage of entrepreneurial atmosphere. Moreover, Ethan doesn’t understand this kind of thing, so he leaves it all to William, who only treats it as an investment.

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"The midsummer has gradually passed, and as autumn is approaching, the first game of the South Shore League in the 95-96 school year is about to officially begin."

"The opening game is still the Normans team led by Ethan O'Connor. This year the Normans have undergone a major change. There are many new players in the team who are worthy of others, and Ethan's opponent also has special significance. , none other than the Hawthorne High School Eagles.”

"The first game Ethan O'Connor officially stepped onto the field was against Hawthorne High School. At that time, Ethan turned the tide as the interim quarterback and helped the Normans advance to the playoffs. In just one year, Ethan He is already the MVP of the All-Star Game, the MVP of the National Finals, and the MVP of the California Open Finals."

"I also narrated the game a year ago. I deeply feel that time is like a magic..."

As the beginning of a new year, facing this opponent, Ethan felt somewhat emotional.

Maybe, the Eagles are still the same Eagles, but they are no longer the same themselves.

The game was decided in the second quarter without any suspense. In front of the Normans, the Eagles were as weak as an ant.

In this way, Ethan was able to be replaced before halftime and stood on the sidelines, quietly waiting for the cheerleading team's performance.In addition to the overhaul of the Normans, this year's cheerleading squad is also a completely new lineup.

Sarah Gellar is still the captain, but the C position has become Jennifer Hewitt. Standing next to Hewitt are Amy and Naomi, as well as Allie, who Ethan brought here from Florida, and even Also included is Claire, a Bamburgh High School cheerleader.

The only regret I have is that Liv Tyler didn't come. In the end, she went to film the movie "Stealing Beauty". However, due to the previous strike, the script was modified to some extent. Although only a few scenes were changed, The scale has undoubtedly become much smaller, which is acceptable to Liv.

"California girl!"

"California girl!"

People in the audience kept shouting. An already famous singer was a cheerleader. This was a new thing for the audience. The cheers were not much different from those of Ethan on the court...

And as the final game of the South Shore League ended, Ethan even had a special record.

"According to the statistics just now, Ethan O'Connor broke the 1985-second fastest touchdown record set by Tyson Williams, the star quarterback of Abbeville High School in South Carolina in 14. He scored just one touchdown at the beginning of the game. It took 12 seconds to score the first touchdown!”

Entering September, the Normans have achieved impressive results on many fronts. At the end of September, they won the National High School Football Classic Championship. This is a small invitational event organized by NFHS. The three opponents include Florida State Champion Academy High School and Texas State. State champion Westlake High School, Alabama state champion Thompson High School.

In the finals, Eason broke the single-game record of 1954 yards set by Paul McDonald at Roseville High School in Mexico State in 754. Eason was only 3 yards more than the record.

This is related to the special tactics Bob used before the game, and Ethan only passed the ball twice in this game.

In the end, the Normans lifted the golden rugby trophy of the Classic.

After the game, in addition to Ethan once again appearing in various high school media and some mainstream media, the cheerleading team also received media attention for the first time.

In early October, Normans participated in the National High School Football Friendly Tournament sponsored by the American High School Sports Foundation.

Eight teams were selected from the East and West and divided into divisions. In the end, BHHS, as the West representative, competed with St. Joseph's Prep High School from Pennsylvania, the East representative, in the finals.

In the third quarter, the opponent failed to gain one yard, and his teammates intercepted the ball. Ethan directly completed a 99-yard pass for a touchdown.

Breaking the multi-person record for the longest high school touchdown pass of 98 yards, and extending the record by one yard.

In 18, a Texas boy named Ma Hou might tie this record.

In late October, Norman participated in the National High School Football Classic again. In the first round, Ethan was fully active as a tight end.Even in excellent running and passing form, his teammates gave Ethan more room to play, and Bob did not replace Ethan.In the end, Ethan reached a terrifying fourteen touchdowns in one game.

Breaking the single-game touchdown record that had stood for nearly a century, Harold Griswold of Michigan State scored 1920 touchdowns in one game in 13.

However, there is still a huge gap between the most terrifying single-game scoring record in history. In 1927, Javier High School in Texas scored 256 points in a single game.

In December, the race for a national championship was once again on the cards.

Even Eli Newman, who was warned by Ethan, could not stop Ethan after being evolved by Bob.The final game ended 36-21.

Ethan once again won the national championship trophy and finals MVP.

This time, in addition to Ethan and Ethan’s teammates, many media began to invite the BHHS cheerleading team for interviews.After the East break, the California Open came as scheduled. Facing the same opponent, LS High School, Bob was merciless and formulated multiple sets of targeted tactics. BHHS won without any surprise.

When the school year ended, Ethan also had a terrifying 3952 passing yards, 1586 running yards, 58 passing touchdowns, 5538 running touchdowns, and a total of quarterback yards. , firmly on top of all quarterbacks in high school history.

Among the many records, the only one that makes Ethan feel a little regretful is the record of the longest winning streak.

It's not that I don't want to break this record, but because there is no competition.

When the season ended, it was just three games shy of that record.

Early summer, New York, Manhattan.Sports Illustrated editorial office, studio.

Ethan and three other top high school athletes posed for the cover photo, each holding symbols of their sports.

To Ethan's left is a young man named Alex Rodriguez, wearing a baseball glove.

To Ethan's right is Jeremy Roenicke, holding a hockey stick.

The man squatting in front of Ethan, holding a basketball in his hands, is Kevin Garnett.

As for Ethan, who is in the C position, he naturally carries a football helmet.

The reason why it is Kevin Garnett and not Kobe is mainly because he did not graduate this year.

And three of these four people, except Ethan, will directly participate in the draft of their respective major sports leagues and skip the college stage.

As for the title that goes with the cover, the relevant staff has also told the four people that it is called - "Four bombshells!" 》

In basketball, which is also relatively demanding on the body, several players choose to be drafted directly, but in football, this is impossible.

The NFL has a mandatory requirement that players must wait three years after graduating from high school before participating in the draft.The main reason is that the league feels that high school athletes cannot adapt to the intensity and danger of NFL games.

In other words, Ethan must play in college for at least three years. From another perspective, the intensity of NCAA football competitions can also be retained.

After finishing today's shooting, Ethan also talked to the three about sports agents.

Despite his constant persuasion, the three of them shook their heads.

Compared to Ethan, they have more professional options.

Ethan has actually experienced similar setbacks a long time ago.

The BHHS cheerleading team did receive some attention last year, but the attention was not attractive enough, causing the audience to regard the cheerleading team as a whole alone, and only a small number of people called them "California Girls" and regarded them as a group. .

It can be said that the cheerleading team has not escaped the status of being a vassal of the team and does not have independent commercial value.

This is very different from what Ethan envisioned last year, but he also found the key point.

The live broadcast will not show any footage of the cheerleaders performing, nor will there be any footage during the game.

This has to start with the attributes of the cheerleading team. Whether it is a school cheerleading team or a professional club cheerleading team, their task is only to enhance the atmosphere of the scene. Even the performance is for the live audience. They only serve as "field staff", along with the ball boys, Compared with the lawn staff, he is just prettier, younger, and wears less clothes.There is no essential difference.

As for why the Super Bowl halftime show has a special status, the real reason is - Michael Jackson. His shocking performance in 93 reached a terrifying 13.5 billion viewers, creating the highest ratings in television history and completely changing history.

Although Ethan knows what the problem is, he is currently unable to change the result.

As for the several "California Girls", they naturally went their separate ways. Jennifer and Sarah have decided not to go to college and will devote themselves to acting careers.

Claire is planning to go to UCLA. She received an offer from UCLA a month ago.

Ellie also received an invitation letter from UCLA and is still debating whether to return to Florida to study or stay in Los Angeles. The difference is that the tuition fee has doubled.

As for Amy and Naomi, they are also not sure where they want to go. Both of them have very good grades and their parents are very energetic, so they will most likely go to the top universities like Ivy League schools.

Apart from them, there was another thing, which was Ethan's active choice.

In October last year, Titanic started auditions for actors, and Ethan didn't go at all. In addition to the competition at the time, it was also because James Cameron's perfectionist style for the film was not suitable for Ethan, who didn't have much free time.

Therefore, Leonardo DiCaprio will eventually be the leading actor in Titanic.

Although he couldn't get on the big ship, Ethan didn't gain anything. At least - he gained another close friend in the industry, Claire Danes.

It is Juliet from "Romeo and Juliet".

Ethan met her when he was visiting the class. Looking at Xiao Lizi's expression, it seemed that he was trying to win love again, but even Xiao Lizi himself was somewhat used to it.

At present, the two only keep in touch and have a meal together, but they don't have much in-depth communication. Claire is in a hurry to star in "The Rainmaker" with Matt Damon.

In addition, Li Zi, who was filming in lockdown, asked several of his friends from the wolf pack to help him take care of his mother. With the help of several of his friends, Ethan, the only one who had been to Xiao Li Zi's house, took over the matter. thing.

Nothing happens when you are alone with Xiao Lizi's mother. It is worth mentioning that the food she cooks is actually quite delicious.

The cover photo and in-house photoshoots have been completed, and Sports Illustrated's exclusive interviews with the four people have also ended.

As they were leaving, the three people in the elevator discussed who had the most high school sports covers.

The final conclusion was that the combined number of the three people was about the same as Ethan.

There is nothing to be proud of for Ethan. After all, it is just a high school magazine with a small circulation and has no practical significance.

The ones that have real meaning are those that will be on newsstands.

For example - Playboy.

Since their last meeting with Hugh Hefner, the magazine has become a loyal fan of Ethan, and he has been mentioned in almost every football page of the issue no matter how long.

Even Fox Sports West, which has maintained a friendly relationship with Ethan for a long time, does not have this kind of attention and pursuit.

The three of them came to the lower area. In the editorial rest area was a relative of the three of them, but sitting here waiting for Ethan were two fashionably dressed models. The two of them wore big sunglasses indoors, covering their faces. Half face, fashionable clothes and tall figure clearly stand out.

As for the three young athletes, their eyes naturally widened when they saw the two of them left holding hands with Ethan.

Naturally, those who came to wait for Ethan were Bridget Hall and Heidi Klum. They have been maintaining a relationship with Ethan this year. During the two-person fortnight, either Brigitte came, It's either Heidi Klum or both.

No matter whether Ethan is training in Los Angeles or playing games in other states, no matter it is raining or snowing, the two of them will even land in the next state and drive over in order to arrive in time for the big battle before Christmas. Can catch Ethan's real Christmas fight the next day.

At this time, on the streets of New York, the two of them were wearing black masks and hats, covering their faces tightly.

"Where do you want to go? Ethan." Heidi turned around and said, this year she also gave Ethan a small hundred thousand dollars.

"You two have the final say on your home court." Ethan arrived.

The Ford Models headquarters is here, and the two of them also have an apartment in New York.

"Then go to my house. My apartment is bigger." Heidi suggested.

Heidi's apartment is near Central Park and overlooks the landscape of Central Park. The scenery is very good.

Compared with the scenery outside the window, Heidi's apartment is really messy, but the shoe boxes are almost stacked to the roof, not to mention the two large clothes racks in the entrance, which occupy the position of the sofa in the living room. The only place to sit is Heidi's bed.

As soon as Ethan sat down, the two people tangled together like snakes.

"Ethan, tell me which university you are going to go to?" Heidi pressed Ethan's left shoulder.Her tone of voice was quite similar to Catherine's, with concern mixed with a bit of seriousness.

"It depends on whether the other party is willing to accept my conditions, and it also depends on the school visit during the summer." Ethan was busy playing competitions last school year and only found time to visit four or five universities.

"Come to New York to go to school, Ethan." Bridget turned sideways and supported her head.

"We are so close and you come to the dormitory to see me every day. Aren't you afraid of getting pregnant?" Ethan looked at the two of them.

"Let's give it a few years." Heidi shook her head.

It’s not that I don’t want to give birth to Ethan, I just don’t want to give birth to him now. After all, the career of a model is the same as that of an athlete, or even shorter than that of an athlete. The golden period of a career is only a few years. When you are photographed on the beach by the waves, you should find a man. marry.

"I'm going to marry a billionaire, so you better forget it." Brigitte also shook her head.

"So you like the old man." Ethan said.

"No, I like handsome, young billionaires."

"Who wouldn't like it if I became a billionaire?" Ethan started to move.

"Then I will give you one baby every year." Bridget closed her eyes and raised her voice.

"Where's Heidi?" Ethan felt Heidi's movement behind him.

"I'm different from Bridget, I only like Ethan." Heidi said without hesitation.

"I love hearing Heidi talk."

"I'm telling the truth." Heidi hugged Ethan from behind and whispered.

(End of this chapter)