In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 342 The overwhelming wealth

"Drip!"

A sharp honking sound suddenly appeared, startling Rachel.

After another look, he saw Ryan Leaf sitting in the car. His face was rosy and his smile looked particularly charming.

Rachel subconsciously took a step back, then nodded to Ryan in the car as a greeting, and then prepared to leave quickly.

"Please wait a moment!" Ryan Leaf stuck his head out of the glassless car window, trying his best to look harmless.

"Dear Rachel..." Ryan Leaf burped and looked at Rachel lustfully.

"Can you help me find the key? I think I lost it."

Rachel frowned slightly, seeing that the quarterback was very drunk, and took out her cell phone from her bag.

"I'd better ask the police to help you find it." Rachel said with some caution, and dialed 911 at the same time.

Hearing the name of the policeman, Ryan Leaf woke up instantly and immediately opened the car door.

"Put the phone down!"

"What are you doing? Don't come here, help!"

Ryan walked directly to Rachel and hugged Rachel.

Rachel immediately smelled the strong smell of alcohol on Ryan's body, and struggled desperately at this moment, but the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Ryan directly picked up Rachel and started to stuff Rachel into the car.

Rachel raised her legs and pushed open the car door while shouting for help.

"Bitch!" Ryan held down Rachel's head and hit it hard on the metal beam on the upper edge of the car door.

Once, twice, three times.

Rachel's mind went blank, she just felt like she was being stuffed into the back seat of the car, and at the same time she heard Ryan mumbling about how he liked herself.

"Honey, I have been hopelessly in love with you since the first time I saw you."

"In what way am I inferior to Ethan?"

Fortunately, Ryan was so drunk that he couldn't even unzip Rachel's clothes.

Rachel saw the right moment, took out a portable spray from her backpack, and sprayed Ryan's face a few times.

"Ah!" Ryan covered his face and screamed.

The car door in the other direction opened from the inside, and Rachel climbed out on her hands and knees. Her face was full of tears and there was a large red swelling on her forehead.

Rachel screamed and screamed at the top of her lungs as she quickly fled the parking lot.

"Help! Call 911!" Rachel saw a passerby, Aunt Bai, and immediately called her for help.

·
October 10, Missouri, Arrowhead Stadium.

"The first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Angels was quite stalemate. In the first quarter, Kansas Chiefs fullback Tony Richardson and wide receiver Larry Parker, who graduated from the University of Southern California, each scored a touchdown."

"The Angels responded immediately in the second quarter. The young team's Echilin James and wide receiver Donald Driver played bravely and tied the score with two touchdowns."

"In the previous record, the Kansas City Chiefs had two wins and two losses, defeating the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions respectively, while the Angels defeated last season's Super Bowl champion in the opener, and the team's quarterback Ethan's old Lord Dallas Cowboys.”

"In just one month, we have seen many changes in this Angels team. I think this is inseparable from the careful guidance of the team's offensive coordinator Holmgren. Correspondingly, as a new head coach, Ann Dee was equally impressive, and if it weren't for his brilliant playmaking in the second quarter, I don't think the Angels would have tied the game so quickly."

"The game entered the second half, and the two sides stood on the same starting line again. Now both sides have returned to the court. Let us look forward to the wonderful performance of both sides in the second half..." said Steve Tasker, a commentator from CBS TV.

As a former professional wide receiver, his career was not very dazzling. Because he was only 1 meters tall, he was even mistaken for a ball boy. However, after being assigned to the special teams, his career reached its peak. .

He forced the returner to fumble countless times and was always the first to return the ball. He is the only special team player to enter the Hall of Fame as a special team player and was even selected as the 1991 Pro Player. Bowl mvp, you must know that he is not a kicker or a returner, but only a defensive player on the special team. Winning such an honor is enough to prove his gold content in the game.

After retiring from the Bills, he chose to pursue a career in television, eventually becoming a CBS football commentator.

The huge Arrowhead Stadium has turned into a sea of ​​red.

The Angels attacked first in the second half, and after halftime adjustments, the Kansas Chiefs' defense also began to devote more energy to marking running backs and receivers, which caused the Angels' offense to start to slow down.

As the team's quarterback, Ethan was not in a hurry. He was observing and looking for opportunities. Whenever the Chiefs' defensive team gave him a chance, he would seal his throat with a sword. However, the Chiefs' defensive team had excellent discipline and did not reveal any gaps at all.

The Angels had no choice but to punt.

Ethan walked off the field at this time and saw Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grabak leading the offense onto the field.

The Chiefs' results have always been relatively stable and have always remained at the upper-middle level of the league. As the team's quarterback, Elvis Grabak is certainly not far behind.

He graduated from the University of Michigan, a well-known football powerhouse. He was Stephen Young's backup in the first few years after entering the NFL. He signed with the Chiefs in 97. In his first season with the Chiefs, he played with the Kansas City quarterback. Qi Gannon teamed up to create a 13-3 record, but in the playoffs that year, Kansas City unfortunately lost to that year's Super Bowl champion Broncos.

The following year, he and Rich Gannon were locked in a competition for starting quarterback and team leader. In the end, Elvis Grabak won the competition and Rich Gannon left for Oakland.

At this time, Elvis Grabak had just established himself as the main force, and naturally wanted to prove himself. However, in the first four rounds, Kansas City only won two games and tied two games. If he loses another game, I will support him this season. The new head coach Gunther Cunningham will endure huge criticism, and the Angels are weaker than the next few opponents they will encounter. Elvis Grabak decided before the game that he must win to win this game.

And at the edge of the field stood the Chiefs' new head coach, Gunther Cunningham. This is a middle-aged man wearing a cap and glasses.

He has been working in the NFL for thirty years now. He has served as a special coach in almost every position, but has never served as a head coach.

With the resignation of head coach Marty Schottenheimer last season, Gunther Cunningham's promotion door finally opened. Finally, he got his wish and was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach. He had been waiting for this day for thirty years. Like Elvis Grabak, he came into this game with a lot of determination.

As the game resumed, Elvis Grabak used a beautiful fake pass to get the lead. He completely deceived the two less experienced defensive ends. After the fake pass, he easily got the ball with a running ball. First attack.

"Concentrate, keep your eyes firmly on the football, don't be distracted, remember the tactics Rhodes laid out before." Andy said into the microphone.

Although the Angels' defense has become more skillful during this period, the Chiefs' offense is clearly superior.

Through 15 offensive plays, the Chiefs advanced all the way to the front of the Angels' zone, and finally completed the touchdown through a pass from Elvis Grabak.

Kansas City once again took the lead with less than three minutes left in the third quarter.

Before Ethan walked onto the field, Andy patted Ethan on the back and encouraged him with his eyes.

Ethan, on the other hand, maintained a calm expression. Since the beginning of this season, Ethan has always maintained this state in the competition. He will not be frustrated when falling behind, nor will he fall into joy after taking the lead. He is particularly "heart-stopping".

It seems that he has become more reserved and silent, but in fact he has entered a new realm of quarterback.

"Let's see how Ethan O'Connor will choose the Angels' tactics. Should he carry out an extreme attack within two minutes, use continuous and rapid cooperation to launch a blitz, catch up with the score, or accumulate energy and attack in the fourth quarter? Force...wait a minute, Ethan passed the ball!" Steve Tasker was shocked.

The commentator was still explaining that the Angels had quietly completed their formation, and Ethan quickly passed the ball out in a way that no one expected.

It was almost impossible to see that Ethan had any movement to accumulate energy, and he didn't even step back to observe. However, the football he shot was so powerful that it almost flew past the field of view of the cameras, flew past the front line that had just been contacted, and flew past the neutral zone. The cornerback, who was stunned on the spot, rushed towards the Chiefs' deep end like a shooting star...

In the end, he was directly caught by Donald, the fast horse in the team. At this time, most of the Kansas Chiefs' defensive players, including the last safety guard, did not react and just watched in a daze as Donald quickly broke into the zone.

The attack has just begun, is it over?
The two on-site commentators were stunned for two seconds. Steve Tasker was the first to react and said quickly:
"80-yard touchdown! Ethan saw the weakness of the Chiefs' defensive team's slow preparation and directly launched a surprise attack. From the beginning of the pass to the end of the pass, it all took less than five seconds, and the final touchdown It only took less than ten seconds.”

Not to mention the Chiefs' defensive team didn't react, even the Angels' offensive teammates were also a little stunned.

"I'm just warming up."

Ethan heard running back Echlin say behind him.

Now you can continue your warm-up. Ethan thought to himself and walked directly to the field.

The Chiefs' defensive team also woke up from a dream at this time and walked off the field in a daze.

The Angels tied the score again as Angels kicker Rich Cunningham completed the PAT.

"What a smart choice." At this time, offensive coordinator Holmgren came to Ethan and said from the bottom of his heart.

At the moment when Ethan passed the ball, he was still thinking about what tactics to use in the next few attacks. Unexpectedly, Ethan directly completed the touchdown.

Passing is a basic ability for a quarterback, as is observing defense. It seems that Ethan is just using the most basic ability of a quarterback, but to complete this kind of 80-yard touchdown, the first thing you need is to be careful enough. The second is decisive determination and the courage to try at this time.

Last but not least, you must have a calm and strong heart.

Since joining the Angels, several coaches have focused more on Ethan's teammates, but not much concern for Ethan. Firstly, Ethan's status in the team is quite special. Secondly, Ethan himself is also an extremely good quarterback. Thirdly, because of club affairs, Ethan is not always present at every training and occasionally handles other tasks. .

Judging from the current results, although Ethan received the least guidance, his improvement was actually the greatest.

As the former quarterback coach of the 49ers, Holmgren has coached two top quarterbacks, Montana and Stephen Young, and has a very keen sense of this aspect.

In his opinion, Ethan already has the demeanor of a real general at this time, and maybe in a few years, he will quickly grow into a real "master quarterback."

Considering Ethan's age, he has only graduated for one year. At his age, Montana and Stephen Young's achievements are far less than what Ethan is today...

After entering the fourth quarter, the competition between the two teams began to become fierce. The Chiefs first scored a free kick, and the Angels immediately responded with a touchdown. Ethan was already on full fire, using five consecutive quick passes to continuously attack the Chiefs' defense. Finally, Ethan found a flaw and used An easy running ball for an easy touchdown. At this time, Elvis Grabak and head coach Gunther Cunningham of the Chiefs still did not give up, and could even be said to have performed at the best level in their careers. However, any attempt to overtake the score will immediately Ethan's hearty attack further widened the score gap.

It can be said that the harder the two of them work, the more they can feel the huge gap between Ethan, and Ethan's true strength becomes more and more unfathomable.

"The game is over. I think after this game, no one will doubt whether Ethan has regained his form. With the improvement of his teammates' competitive state, Ethan has also ushered in a complete release. He used an almost commanding With the opponent's fearful attitude, the Angels led a strong counterattack in the second half and gradually expanded their lead in the fourth quarter."

"The two sides dedicated a wonderful offensive battle in the fourth quarter. Both sides contributed three touchdowns and three free kicks. When the game was over, the Los Angeles Angels finally defeated the Kansas Chiefs 34-30 on the road!"

"Ethan even scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The yardage in this game reached an astonishing 481 yards, including an 80-yard passing touchdown at the end of the third quarter! Let us give this Applause to the heroes from the City of Angels!" Steve Tasker said of Ethan's heroic performance in this game.

As the well-deserved best player in this game, Ethan was also interviewed by CBS female reporter Bonnie Bernstein for the first time.

"The Los Angeles Angels have experienced three consecutive defeats before, and today you proved with your performance that you have the ability to decide the game no matter where you are..." Bonnie Bernstein raised his head and looked at Ethan with admiration. .

Today, she changed from her previous conservative dress and put on a low-cut skirt, and Ethan happened to be not very tall, so he could "see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance" just by lowering his head slightly.

Noting Ethan's gaze, Bonnie not only showed no signs of embarrassment, but also deliberately straightened her back and raised her chest to show off to Ethan.

"Ethan, what do you think of the news that came out of the Dallas Cowboys early yesterday morning?" Bonnie Bernstein asked at this time.

"What news?" Ethan looked a little confused. He and his teammates had been preparing for the game these days. From what the female reporter said, it seemed like there was some big news about the Dallas Cowboys.

"It seems you don't know what happened last night. Cowboys quarterback Ryan Leaf assaulted and harassed a DCC player in the parking lot last night..."

"The victim was later tested and was found to be OK other than a minor concussion and traumatic injuries, while Ryan Leaf was taken to the Irving Division where he was in an intoxicated state last night and police discovered contraband in his vehicle." Bonnie Bernstein explained the outcome of the matter in a few words.

Michael Irvin has been caught with contraband before as an active player, which is a misdemeanor in Dallas.

But attacking a cheerleader is a big deal.

Before Ethan came to the Cowboys, there had been a lot of negative news about the team. After Ethan came to the Cowboys, photos of the players forming a group to have fun leaked. Now a similar scene has happened again.

Fans' patience has its limits, and they won't tolerate it blindly.

"Who is the victim?" Ethan asked.

Bonnie shook her head. Out of protection for the victim and to avoid secondary harm, the name of the victim was usually not published in this kind of thing.

"So what's the reaction from the Cowboys so far?" Ethan asked.

"Just before this game, Jones Sr. announced that he would consider firing Ryan Leaf."

"He finally stopped protecting his players!" Ethan shook his head.

"It seems you know something inside?" Bonnie Bernstein immediately realized the key point in Ethan's words.

Ethan did not continue: "You just asked me what I thought? I once worked for Old Jones for a season, and during this period I established a deep friendship with DCC. They are so beautiful and sweet, and should have been well protected. But the Cowboys didn’t do that.”

Ethan appropriately displays frustration, seeming sad that his friend has been treated unfairly.

"I want to tell her that the Cowboys are not her destination, the Angels are. The door of the Angels cheerleading team will be open to her at any time, and only here will she win true respect."

Facing the camera, Ethan shouted to the victim from a distance.

In Ethan's opinion, Ryan Leaf's level is not enough to lead the Cowboys. Regardless of the outcome of this matter, the Cowboys will not have an easy time this season. Except for those diehard fans, most of the remaining fans Maybe lose patience with the Cowboys.

Ethan vaguely felt that the overwhelming wealth was coming!
Ethan is ready to take action today.

After the interview, Ethan walked towards the player tunnel. By this time, the camera had been turned off. Bonnie also finished his work and chatted with Ethan as they left together.

"It seems that you have been practicing hard shots at night during this time?" Bonnie Bernstein took the initiative and asked with a smile.

"Of course, we will train every night." Ethan nodded.

"How many hours does it usually last?" Bonnie fiddled with the ends of his golden hair. This action was full of charm.

"This question is a bit personal." Ethan laughed.

"If you train every day, I'm afraid it will be very tiring. I was a gymnast and had a similar experience. Can I go back and help you relieve it?" Bonnie Bernstein hinted.

"Gymnast?" Ethan discovered something again.

"That's right, I'm still a member of the University of Maryland Hall of Fame and won the National Gymnastics Academic Award four times. Don't underestimate me." Bonnie even showed off the contours of his arms to Ethan.

While in college, she worked part-time in the school's sports news center. After graduation, she spent three years climbing the career ladder at local television. In 1995, she officially joined ESPN as the Chicago bureau chief, covering the famous Bulls' three consecutive championships. great deeds.

Early last year, she jumped to CBS and began covering the NFL.

"If you need my door-to-door service to help you relieve muscle pain, please call me at any time. I will talk to you about the interview then. The media director of the Angels has my private number." I don't know if she is already familiar with it, but In short, she said meaningfully at this moment.

It's just that she's unlucky. Ethan is now in no mood to maintain his relationship with the female reporter. His mind has drifted to Dallas.

Ethan returned to the locker room and immediately asked Kelsey to inquire about the information.

"I knew the inside story two hours ago. It was Rachel Browning that Ryan Leaf attacked!"

It's Rachel? !

Ethan valued her very much. She had already made up her mind to stay in Dallas before, but when this happened, she was afraid that she would not be able to stay in DCC anymore.

Ethan immediately decided to let Kelsey go to Dallas again.

Much like what Ethan had imagined, this matter, like the previous Cowboys scandal, quickly disappeared from the public domain. The Cowboys tried to reach a private settlement with Rachel, but Rachel refused.

Just two days later, photos and recordings of Rachel suddenly appeared on the Angels' official website.

In the picture, she had taken off her Cowboys uniform and put on casual clothes. She still had a white gauze on her forehead. She seemed to be in a bad state of mind, but she still tried her best to keep smiling.

"What happened a few days ago was a nightmare for me. I received encouragement and support from many friends. These people supported me to face everything bravely. I am also very grateful to the Angels for the invitation. After consideration, After that, I decided to continue my cheerleading career as a member of the Angels Cheerleaders, and I hope to meet local fans in Los Angeles as soon as possible."

The video immediately attracted widespread attention, and people finally knew who the victim was. Due to the surge in visits, the Angels' official website was temporarily down.

First Kelsey, then Rachel, the two DCC captains went to the Angels one after another, and a large number of discussions about this matter began to appear on the Internet.

"I finally understand everything, let me tell you what happened. Kelsey also suffered a similar experience. In order to save his lover, Ethan bravely took Kelsey away and escaped from the clutches of old Jones. With the Angels, how else to explain Ethan’s bizarre transfer?”

"I didn't believe it before, but the facts are in front of us. Who knows how many shady stories there are in DCC?"

"I'm done with it. I just want to see pretty girls. Now I'm rooting for the Angels!"

And that night, after being interviewed by Jones Sr.'s son Stephen, he pushed the whole matter to the top.

"Of course I have seen Rachel's video. If you ask me, this is a complete hype. Ryan Leaf is very calm, but he was drunk that night and met Rachel. As a young man, faced with a It’s not surprising that a blonde girl threw herself into his arms and responded in some ways. This is just a drama that was directed and acted by oneself.”

"How else to explain Rachel's sudden arrival to the Angels? Putting aside the performance on the field, privately, Ethan O'Connor is a complete thief. He is imitating everything in DCC. He is behind the scenes. director."

Stephen calls this a frame-up by Ethan.

The reporter from Fox immediately found the illogicality: "But Ethan doesn't even know who the victim is. In addition, you mentioned that Ryan Leaf is very peaceful, but he insulted Lightning fans last year. He also made threats to fans and found contraband in his car. Are you sure he is a peaceful person?"

Stephen looked a little flustered: "Let's not talk about him for now, let's talk about the cheerleaders. As far as I know, cheerleaders from other teams often have relationships with players. These women are very inappropriate in private. We have tried to avoid this, But it still hasn’t completely prevented this kind of thing from happening, like Kelsey, she’s like a bitch and shouldn’t be the captain of the DCC.”

"You called a former team member a bitch?" The reporter's eyes narrowed.

Stephen immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing, and explained in a cold sweat: "I mean, the cheerleaders are posing on the sidelines, just like the women in the red light district in the 18th century, soliciting customers, am I right? Two Their behavior looks similar..."

Although he wanted to make up for what he had said before, it was getting darker and darker.

Then the screen went black and switched to the studio.

"This is the entire interview process with the Cowboys spokesperson. The subsequent interview was stopped by Jones's daughter." the news anchor said.

When Ethan saw this, he turned off the TV, and then looked at Catherine and Grace in the office.

"I would call this one of the greatest disasters in the history of public relations." Catherine shook her head.

"Old Jones is probably going to be so angry that he has a cerebral hemorrhage." Grace said with a smile on her face.

In principle, although the Angels and Cowboys are in a competitive relationship, they are not at war with each other.

"If you want to blame it, it's the people under old Jones who didn't live up to expectations." Ethan said.

Other teams also want the Cowboys to be a mess. Even if they don't get involved, other teams may send people to dig out Rachel. When Rachel debuts as a member of the Angels cheerleaders, there will no doubt be a wave of attention. .

There is turmoil off the field. With Ryan's departure on the field, the Cowboys' strength has further declined. Who will the disappointed fans choose to support? The answer seems self-evident.

(End of this chapter)