In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 271 Coronation; Big News (8K)

"Before the start of the fourth quarter, no one could have imagined Alabama's desperate counterattack. First, through continuous FAKE tactics, Alabama scored a crucial touchdown, while Michigan made extremely low-level mistakes, which resulted in Alabama took the lead midway through the fourth quarter..." In the broadcast signal, the voice of the commentator Keith was particularly enthusiastic.

The audience who came to support Ethan experienced what "hell to heaven" means. Before the start of the fourth quarter, no one could have imagined that Alabama could overtake the score so quickly.

Inside Alabama, those Crimson Tide diehards erupted in cheers.

"Who was questioning Ethan just now? They were just rumors!"

“Ethan’s place at Alabama is irreplaceable!”

"Whoever is speaking ill of Ethan is speaking ill of me, Paul!"

“Alabama will always be Ethan’s home!”

The doubts I had about Ethan not long ago were completely wiped out.

On the other side, many NFL scouts who were watching the game fell into deep thought for a long time.

If it weren't for Ethan being only three years old next year, he would definitely be among the top three picks in this year's draft.

The reason why it is impossible to determine whether he is the No. pick is also very simple. In the NFL draft, especially in the first round, the player's position on the field is crucial. Teams often choose players who can "provide help in times of need" instead of adding icing on the cake.

In the competition field, faced with Ethan's inquiry, Charles Woodson readily accepted the challenge.

"I have no reason to refuse, Ethan. You have to know what it means to Alabama if it fails." Charles Woodson looked at Ethan.

That means Alabama will return the score that was finally overtaken to its opponent again.

Ethan shrugged.

Charles Woodson is the strongest defensive player he has ever seen, but if you put it on a higher competitive level, such as the NFL, Charles Woodson is nothing at all. As the fourth pick in the first round of next year's draft, Charles Woodson His performance at the beginning of entering the NFL was not impressive.

In other words, this is not Charles' peak at all.

If he can't defeat Charles Woodson in this state, let's not talk about Ethan's outstanding performance in the NFL in the future.

This hurdle must be overcome!

In Alabama's first offense after Alabama took a one-point lead 31-30, Eason once again served as the wide receiver opposite Charles Woodson.

As play resumed, Eason caught a pass from Rice at tight end.

Ethan chose to charge with the ball. Facing the approaching linebacker, Ethan leaned on his shoulder and directly blocked the opponent, and then escaped from the front and rear double teams.

Charles Woodson was standing not far away in a supporting position, and soon Ethan came to him.

All this was just as it was at the beginning of the game, but after four quarters of fierce fighting, the physical strength of both Ethan and Charles Woodson had declined, and their speed and explosive power were much worse than before the opening.

Ethan made the same action as before, changing continuously and turning quickly, hoping to take advantage of Charles Woodson's critical moment of hip rotation to make a breakthrough. Charles was still relying on his strong core despite his body being unbalanced. Strength, sideways trying to intercept Ethan.

But what was different from before was that at the moment when Charles Woodson crossed over to intercept, the football in Ethan's hand had already been released and rolled forward.

The "people and ball passing" that was beyond the imagination of the audience appeared again. Charles Woodson could only intercept Ethan's man, but could not intercept Ethan's ball. The next second, Ethan collided with Charles Woodson. At the same time, under the huge impact, Charles Woodson's body immediately lost balance. At this moment, he could no longer resist Ethan's impact.

From the perspective of the audience, the player with the second highest Heisman call this year was knocked to the ground by Ethan. After breaking away from the shackles, Ethan bent down and quickly picked up the fallen football. Next, the two players in front of Ethan were There is no player that can be stopped within ten yards.

Charles Woodson, who fell to the ground, looked at Ethan's running back. With his skillful skills, strong body, and dexterity, Ethan successfully got rid of the free guard and safety guard.

At the last moment, he rushed into the formation with a jogging attitude.

The game-killing touchdown!

If you lose, you lose completely.

Ethan O'Connor deserves this championship more than himself! Charles Woodson thought to himself.

At the same time, Ethan in the formation area felt relieved.

He sat slumped on the ground. It was only then that he felt that his legs and hands were constantly shaking. His whole body ached, and deep fatigue immediately swept through his body.

In fact, even Ethan has already tried his best, and it can be said that he relies on his will to support him until now.

At this time, looking at the scoreboard, 37 to 30, he felt that he could finally take a good rest.

Ethan lay down and looked at the sky at the Rose Bowl Stadium. It was already night, the sky was dark, and the bright stars were reflected in Ethan's pupils, with a hint of loneliness in the depth.

In his sophomore season, Ethan has already achieved all the honors in college football. He only needs to maintain good condition in his junior season to land in the NFL with much attention.

As for off-court, SEC Chairman Roy Cramer should make some moves in the next few days, and there will be something good to watch then...

Someone else suddenly appeared in Ethan's eyes while he was deep in thought.

Those were his teammates, Desia Townsend, Eddie George, Marvin Harrison, Trent Dilfer, Rod Rutledge…

"Ethan, are you okay? Do you need to call medical staff for you?" Desia Townsend asked cautiously.

"I'm just a little tired." Ethan sat up with difficulty.

Immediately afterwards, Ethan's teammates swarmed up and hugged Ethan, with smiles on everyone's faces.

Regardless, Ethan now has an enthusiastic group of teammates.

that's enough.

As the game whistle sounded, the head coaches of the two teams walked into the game field to shake hands under the protection of the local LAPD.

All Alabama teammates have already rushed onto the field.

As for Ethan, who should have been surrounded by his teammates to celebrate the victory, he was standing on the side of the Michigan players at this time.

"I can feel your progress, Tom. Maybe your performance will be particularly outstanding next year." Ethan looked at Tom.

"I hope so. Congratulations to you Ethan, you are truly the best in college football." Tom laughed and hugged Ethan.

"It's just luck." Ethan shook his head, not feeling proud at all.

"Luck is also a form of strength." Tom said.

Ethan and Tom agreed to get together during the ensuing vacation, and then Ethan found Charles Woodson.

"You won beautifully." Charles couldn't help but nodded when he saw Ethan walking over.

This time he was convinced of his defeat.

Even high school football skills can still be used to great effect as long as they are used proficiently and properly.

"The competition is not just this one, you still have a chance to defeat me."

"In that case... the next encounter should be in the NFL?" Charles speculated.

"Absolutely. In addition, I think you should have heard that the NCAA will launch a series of reform measures next year. Players will get N.I.L rights and can have their portraits, names, and signatures appear on any product..." Ethan Then he said.

All this is exactly what he said to Peyton Manning.

As an adult, Ethan wants to get the honor on the field, and he also needs to hold the commercial value off the field.

This is not a kind of "squeezing", but a win-win business cooperation.

Business is not about death or death, but about win-win cooperation.

Charles Woodson nodded: "I will consider it Ethan, and besides, that lady at the Heisman Award dinner..."

Charles asked specifically.

She had met Lisa, who claimed to be Ethan's family member. Now that Ethan was so concerned about this matter, it also made him curious.

"Aren't all the rumors true?" Charles Woodson asked with a smile.

Seeing that Ethan didn't deny it, he grinned.

"Awesome!" Charles couldn't help shouting.

Ethan patted him on the shoulder and the two parted ways. Next, Ethan was interviewed by the ABC sideline reporter. Returning to the locker room, Ethan also met a number of teammates who are now in the NFL.

"Ethan's breakthrough at the last moment was so cool!" Last year's running back Sean Alexander saw Ethan and immediately rushed up.

Sean is obviously stronger this year than last year.

In a sense, the NFL is very "nurturing". The bodies of players who go to the NFL will always improve by leaps and bounds on the original basis. Considering the age of the players, this is obviously not "body growth", but stems from "alchemy" …

Ethan high-fived him, just like last year.

"Are you still adapting to the Seahawks?" Ethan asked casually.

"Um... not bad, Ethan. In fact, the Seahawks' treatment is very good. Randy Mueller, the team's vice president of operations and director, and Pat Mondock, the director of college scouting, are very enthusiastic about the new college players. That’s great…Ethan…” Sean Alexander lowered his voice.

"Are you sure you will join the draft team after the third season?" Sean asked quietly.

Before Ethan could answer, he heard another familiar voice.

"Ethan! You brought Alabama back to the top!" Fernando Bryant, last year's cornerback, also came to the Alabama team's locker room after the game.

He had a warm smile on his face.

Last year he was taken away by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 26th overall pick in the first round, and this year he is already the team's starting cornerback.

"I heard that Jacksonville's results this year are pretty good?" Ethan asked.

This year's NFL regular season, the Jacksonville Jaguars ranked second only to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Central (AFC Central1, the NFL division at that time was different from now. The American League and the National League each had three divisions), with 11-5 in the regular season. .

"We could have gone further, Ethan. You know, the girls in Jacksonville are so hot. I would say the local girls are hotter than Orlando and Miami. You must go there and see Ethan." Fernando Bryant grinned.

Today, Fernando Bryant wears a peaked cap, the iconic black gold chain around his neck, three gold rings on his hands, full of hip-hop style, and large tattoos on his arms.

You should know that when he was in school, he was not so public.

It seems that in just one year, Fernando Bryant has made a lot of money from his contract. He knows what Ethan is passionate about, and when he introduced Jacksonville, he was somewhat in tune with him.

In fact, Jacksonville is Florida's largest city, with favorable geographical conditions, abundant industries, and a developed economy.

"I will go if I have time." Ethan nodded.

"You can also go to Tampa for a visit by the way." Another old teammate, Patrick Happ, also stepped forward and said at this time.

Several old teammates who entered the NFL last year are here.

Patrick Happ was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in last year's draft as a tight end.

Tampa is also an important city in Florida and is the second largest port in the Gulf of Mexico after Houston. The climate is similar to Hu JianXM, but the population structure is the same as that of a certain special zone. It is an immigrant city.

"Ethan, Tim Lasker, the Buccaneers' director of college scouting, has convinced the senior management that he can give you a very generous contract. It is a contract that sets a new historical record." Patrick Happ lowered his voice to Ethan. Mori Road.

He made the bid directly.

After all, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't seem to have much to attract players except money.

In many people's minds, Tampa Bay's status in the NFL is equivalent to Vanderbilt University in the SEC. It is a hot weapon that anyone can hack into.

When he first joined the league, he set an embarrassing record of 26 consecutive losses. He has always lost more and won less. The number of times he has entered the playoffs in the past twenty years can be counted on one hand.

However, at this time, Tampa Bay has embarked on the road of reconstruction. This year's regular season record is 10 wins and 6 losses, ranking second in the National League Central Division. The first place is the famous Green Bay Packers.

It is worth mentioning that the owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the Glazer family, which privatized the Manchester United football team in 2005 with almost nothing.

The three of them were nominally here to visit the team, but in fact... they were obviously on a mission to be the team's college scouts and came to check out Ethan's tone.

"I haven't decided yet whether I want to enter the NFL after my junior season." Ethan shook his head and did not make any commitment to the three of them.

The three of them nodded in unison. Although they came with a mission this time, it did not affect their relationship with Ethan. They saw Ethan lead Alabama to win the Rose Bowl, and then smoothly become a member of history. The first real national championship, of course I am happy for Ethan from the bottom of my heart.

After simple repairs, the players were invited back to the field to participate in the Rose Bowl award ceremony. The game included President Roger Sorensen and University of Alabama athletic director Bob Boone in person.

As for SEC Chairman, Roy Cramer did not come.

After the award ceremony, Ethan kept his promise and paid for the entire team to have a few days of fun in Los Angeles.

"See you at the beginning of school?" Eugene specifically tried to say to Ethan.

This season's competition is completely over, and Ethan is also on vacation.

"Of course." Ethan nodded.

Although there is no competition after spring break, Ethan still has to work hard for his diploma and complete enough credits. He had fallen behind a lot in order to compete before.

When Ethan left the Rose Bowl Stadium through the player exit, he saw a group of people waiting for him at the exit.

Since there were many reporters around, Ethan and his group hurriedly got in the car and left, heading to the Italian restaurant owned by Lisa. Lisa booked the entire restaurant today to celebrate Ethan.

"Before the start of the fourth quarter, Adam and I's hearts almost jumped out of our chests. If Alabama loses in that way, Ethan, you will be greatly questioned." Pat still seemed a little frightened at the dinner table.

"It's over, isn't it? Let's talk about your NFL draft this year." Ethan raised his glass.

"Pat Barnes may be able to successfully enter the NFL this year, but as for me... forget it." Adam shook his head. At Ohio State University, Adam couldn't even play the main team, and he only appeared on the field a handful of times in recent years.

"Me, the coach told me not to have expectations for the draft in a few years. At most, it will only be the level of a third-round pick." Pat also laughed at this time.

In the past, they were Ethan's teammates and kept pace with Ethan, but this year, Ethan and the two are already worlds apart.

Competitive sports are always cruel.

Ethan realized that he had said something he shouldn't have said, so he immediately changed the subject and then came to another table.

There were eight members of Gisele's family, sitting at a table alone. Ethan sat at the table and looked at Gisele's youngest sister, Rafaela Bundchen.

The little guy ate so much that his mouth was full of oil.

The little girl wiped her mouth with her hand and seemed to be immersed in the food. She spoke in Brazilian Portuguese and seemed to be praising the food.

She didn't care about the competition. On the contrary, the steak covered with sauce in front of her was more attractive. She buried her head and ate with her knife and fork in a somewhat clumsy gesture.

"Rafaela, did you eat too much?" Giselle looked at her sister worriedly and responded in Brazilian Portuguese.

“Unlimited steak,” Ethan said with a smile.

As for Gisele's other sisters, they were naturally the first to send congratulations to Ethan.

"Thank you, how many days are you going to stay in Los Angeles?" Ethan looked at a few people.

"It's expected to be a week, Ethan, you can recommend some good places." Giselle's mother tried to say.

"That's too much. From Los Angeles, to San Diego, and then to San Francisco in the north, it's enough to travel. If you have enough time, you can also go to Las Vegas." Ethan tried to say.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a figure walking in, it was Tom Brady who had just finished the game.

After the game, Ethan asked Tom to come over to get together. If it weren't for the game, he and Tom wouldn't have seen each other for a long time.

Tom Brady separated from the Michigan team and rushed to the dinner place immediately. Seeing Ethan sitting at this table, and this was the only table, he directly pulled out his chair and sat down.

As soon as I sat down, I realized something was wrong. Why were there all women at this table?

"Ethan, is this your... relative?" Tom Brady noticed Gisele sitting among several sisters.

His tone suddenly became stagnant.

"Ahem, let me introduce to you, this is Giselle, a model under our company, and also my girlfriend." Ethan said immediately.

"Oh." Tom Brady nodded blankly.

"Tom, maybe you should sit over there. These are Gisele's relatives." Ethan pointed to the table next to Adam and Pat.

"Oh, okay." Tom stood up directly and walked to the seat next to him.

Tom, the uninvited guest, did not attract the attention of Giselle's family. Giselle stared at Ethan, thought for a while, and tried to ask:

"Ethan, now that the game is over, you should be free, right?"

From Giselle's perspective, Ethan is not only a player, but also has many other extra jobs, such as the upcoming Independence Bowl and investment business. All in all, he is very busy, so she can't be sure about Ethan. Do you have time this week?

"Of course I have time." Ethan did not refuse.

There are still a few days until the Independence Bowl starts, so I can take advantage of these few days to take Giselle and her family for a walk.

"Forget it, Ethan, you have other things to deal with. We have already caused you too much trouble." Giselle's mother said in English with a strong accent, but she did not take the initiative to ask.

During this period of time, she heard a lot about Ethan from Giselle. She knew that this young man had many jobs and didn't want to cause trouble to Ethan.

"No problem at all." Ethan said.

He was really worried about other people, especially Xiao Lizi.

Just as Ethan thought, the little Li Zi at the next table was really eavesdropping. When he heard that Ethan was going to take Giselle and his family on a trip, he already had a plan in mind.

Gisele Bundchen nodded, then looked at Lisa and Catherine at another table.

"Ethan, I need to go to the bathroom, take me there." Giselle stood up.

The two enter the corridor, and Giselle immediately questions Lisa and Catherine's identities.

"Lisa is my mother's very good friend, and Katherine is my sister." Ethan answered truthfully.

Giselle nodded, feeling relieved now. When she heard the exchange between the two in the box just now, she knew that the relationship between the two and Ethan was unusual, and now she finally knew the reason.

"Let's set off tomorrow and go to San Diego first?" Ethan thought for a while.

Giselle raised her hand and suddenly pushed Ethan to the wall, and kissed Ethan on the cheek.

"It's all up to you." Giselle smiled and turned to go to the bathroom.

Ethan returned to the hall first and met Xiao Lizi as soon as he came out of the corridor.

"I heard that you are going to visit Los Angeles? I know a lot of good places." Xiao Lizi suddenly enthusiastically offered to join.

Ethan smiled: "Tell me, which one do you like?"

Of course Ethan knew what little Li Zi was thinking.

Seeing that Ethan had exposed him directly, Xiao Lizi simply admitted it.

"Giselle's twin sister is beautiful, isn't she?" Xiao Lizi winked at Ethan.

Well, except for the eldest sister who is fatter, the rest of Giselle's sisters are all beautiful.

"Why, you are not satisfied with the young female stars in Hollywood?"

"They are indeed dazzling under the spotlight, but they also lack the kindness of ordinary people, so I decided to change my taste." Xiao Lizi explained.

It’s really a wide range of interests.

The expression on Ethan's face suddenly disappeared, and he suddenly said loudly: "Lisa, Leo wants to go out with me for a few days, should it be okay?"

After shouting like this, Xiao Lizi suddenly became weak.

There was no way, as a star at the moment, he couldn't go out and play like a normal person.

Even though Xiao Lizi repeatedly stated that he would disguise himself, Lisa didn't give him a chance at all.

"Sorry, it'll have to be next time." Ethan shrugged.

Little Plum should go play with sisters Giselle in her dream.

·

"Click!" Ethan spat out a photo from the Polaroid in his hand. Ethan shook the thermal paper and the image of Giselle and her twin sister standing closely together appeared in the photo.

Gisele is wearing a white dress, and her sister is wearing a green dress. The two sisters are smiling like flowers. The background behind them is San Diego's characteristic ancient building complex, Old Mexico City. Although her sister is a bit shorter than Giselle, she is also over meters tall.

After taking the photo, Rafaela, wearing the souvenir Mexican-style straw hat she just bought, trotted over and hugged Ethan's leg, asking to see the photo.

Ethan picked up the little guy, and at this time the two sisters also came over.

"Which of your sisters is more beautiful?" Ethan asked.

"Patricia." The little girl responded with extra sincerity.

"I'm not as good-looking as Giselle, she is a popular model now." Patricia laughed.

"Patricia, with your physical advantages, you are enough to be a professional model." Ethan said casually.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Giselle's eyes that were almost murderous.

"Ethan, your sister won't be happy if you say that." Patricia chuckled.

"Which university is Patricia going to this year?" Ethan asked next.

Unlike Gisele, Patricia still attends a boarding prep school back home in Brazil.

"If possible, I would like to go to St. Paul University." Patricia tried.

"But the possibility is relatively low." She then shook her head.

"How about coming to London and staying with me?" Giselle suggested at this time.

"You two really want me to be a model?" Patricia laughed.

"No problem at all." Ethan looked at her.

"That's just right, I'll pry you away from Giselle, and I will be your girlfriend from now on." Patricia joked.

"Gisele, how about giving me your boyfriend?" she joked to Gisele.

"That won't work." Giselle immediately hugged Ethan's arm, as if she was afraid that Ethan would run away, which made Patricia laugh.

Does it need to be snatched back and forth like this? Why can't I take care of both of you sisters at the same time. Ethan cursed in his heart.

Ethan took Giselle and his family to a local luxury restaurant in the evening, and Rafaela, the foodie, was looking at the pictures on the menu.

"I want to eat this, this, this, and this!" She opened her eyes wide and looked at Ethan expectantly.

Ethan nodded happily.

"You will definitely have to gain five pounds when you go back!" Giselle said with a worried look.

Just then the phone rang, and it was one of her bosses, Sarah Douglas, who called.

Sarah talks to Gisele about working after the Christmas holidays.

Spring print model contracts for four brands, as well as shooting invitations from multiple magazines, multiple photographers, and catwalks at London Fashion Week.

From the end of the vacation to the beginning of summer, Gisele's schedule was full.

It certainly doesn't sound any easier than Ethan.

"Ethan, you have to provide me with an assistant. You can't let me book a hotel by myself, right?" Giselle put down the phone and made a new request to Ethan.

Gisele is no different now than before. She has become famous at a rapid rate in the past year. Many people say that she has the style of Cindy Crawford when she was young.

It was an era of traditional golden proportion models. The legs should be long, the waist should be thin, the areas that should be big should be big enough, and the face should be stunning at first sight. Since Kate Moss, this kind of model has no longer been sought after, and the appearance of Gisele once again reminds people of the era of big models.

Naturally, this request is not outrageous. Which famous artist is not surrounded by several assistants and does not need to tie his shoelaces himself?

It's just this choice that makes Ethan difficult.

"I can give it a try." Patricia suddenly spoke at this time, looking eager to give it a try.

"My sister has to be taken care of when she is alone in London. In addition, I may also help her sort out some business arrangements." Patricia continued.

As her career took off, Giselle's income also skyrocketed. Not to mention having one more sister, Gisele could still afford to have all the sisters come over to help.

"Are you really going to come over?" Giselle was immediately delighted. Of course she was very happy to be with her sister.

Ethan also thinks this is a good choice.

Gisele even wanted to go one step further and looked at her fifth sister Gabriella.

Gabriella Bundchen is the fifth among the sisters, only one year younger than Gisele and Patricia, and her figure and appearance are not much inferior to Gisele.

"Gabriella, you said you wanted to go to London last time, why not come here this year and stay with me and Patricia." Giselle thought for a moment.

Of course Ethan was in favor with both hands and feet.

Gabriella thought for a moment and finally looked at her mother.

"You want to go, but I can't stop you." Mother shook her head.

Giselle's success is obvious to all. Her daughters have mentioned this issue countless times, and it's really hard to stop her.

"I want to take pictures too!" Rafaela, the youngest, couldn't help shouting at this time.

·

After spending two days in San Diego with Gisele and her family, Ethan left early and returned to his home in Los Angeles, reunited with Catherine Lisa and others, and then came to Shreveport without stopping.

Just this weekend, the new Independence Bowl will be held.

This time Ethan will not participate as a team member, just a stage setter.

Seeing Grace again, she had completed most of the preparations, and the two teams came to Shreveport for final training. Relevant media reporters also arrived as last year, such as Penny Weber and Michelle Besner.

In addition to the Independence Bowl, Ethan knew that there was another more important thing...

On the eve of the Independence Bowl, a shocking news appeared in major media.

A number of mainstream media received anonymous leak emails, pointing directly to the Independence Bowl. The whistleblower claimed to be an insider of the University of Alabama and cited multiple pieces of evidence involving the president of Alabama and Ethan O'Connor, accusing the two of taking advantage of the school. resources, colluded with Shreveport locals, and teamed up to privatize Independence Bowl.

As for Ethan, he was confirmed as the actual owner of the Independence Bowl.

In just one day, the University of Alabama, the NCAA, the Southeastern Conference, and even the local prosecutor announced an investigation into the matter...

(End of this chapter)