Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 956 - 955 Chain Reaction

"Oh, Li Wei, I love you."

"Ahhh, Dad, Dad!"

Andrews pinched his voice to mimic a girl, imitating her exaggeratedly by the poolside. The others burst into laughter, cheering for Andrews.

However, Jackson couldn’t laugh. His face was clouded with gloom.

Andrews, holding a cocktail, was ready to lie down when he caught sight of Jackson’s expression out of the corner of his eye. He sighed softly.

"Lamar, I don’t know what happened between you and that guy. Did he steal your girlfriend? Or humiliate you in the pool? But he’s just a running back."

"No matter how awesome he is, he’s just a running back."

"Maybe this season his glory will fade, and he’ll plummet off a cliff. It won’t be long before people stop remembering how great he was."

"Look at Bell, look at Little Beckham."

"You’re the quarterback. You’re the focus."

"I think that guy probably senses the crisis, so he’s training desperately this off-season, afraid that even a moment’s slacking would lead to him being eliminated."

"Pitiful."

"I heard Bell went to training camp too, but ran away on the first day. Hahaha! Bell called it hell. That guy’s nuts."

"You know Bell. He’s gifted, hates training, and can dominate the game without lifting a finger. That’s true genius."

Andrews was babbling away, enthusiastically sharing gossip but completely oblivious to Jackson’s wavering expression.

Suddenly, Jackson stood up, accidentally knocking over the side table next to the lounge chair. The Bluetooth speaker, cocktail, snacks—everything was scattered. Andrews scrambled to his feet, tiptoeing amid chips and nuts with wails of distress.

Jackson didn’t acknowledge Andrews’ clumsy antics. His eyes shone with resolute determination.

"Training."

Jackson said.

"We need to start training. Right now. Immediately. We can’t let that guy surpass us."

Andrews tried to stop Jackson, but Jackson had already turned and stormed inside like a whirlwind, gearing up for training camp preparations.

Andrews stood pitifully among the mess with a mournful expression—

"Lamar, you’re a quarterback, he’s a running back. This is forbidden love. Is it really necessary?"

It wasn’t just Jackson.

In fact, news of Li Wei diving into mini training camp for off-season workouts made headlines on ESPN. After all, Li Wei was currently the hottest name in the league. Even scraps of news about him could create waves, let alone the fact that the camp was filled with big-name players.

This was unprecedented.

Previously, even when Brady or Big Manning organized off-season camps, there were no media reports—only street rumors passed around. But now, ESPN had given special coverage. On social media, the praise was overwhelming, and die-hard fans were all aboard.

"Wow, Li Wei, relentless even in the off-season. Respect!"

"Li Wei, baby, you’re the best!"

"Worried about Li Wei—won’t this be too exhausting for him?"

"Our Li Wei has great connections. Looks like everyone’s unanimous!"

"It’s so motivating seeing rookies sweat it out. Go for it!"

"Li Wei is the champion!"

The frenzy was massive, and social media exploded with traffic once again.

Unbelievable that what should have been an ordinary, mundane off-season camp could stir such a craze. Even the media was bewildered.

And it triggered a domino effect.

Rumor had it, Brady cut his vacation short, urgently initiating off-season training and summoning the New England Patriots offensive group, kicking off a campaign to redeem past humiliations amid grumbles. freewebnoveℓ.com

Rumor had it, the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff ended their vacation a week early, returning to Los Angeles to prepare for the new season.

Rumor had it, Roethlisberger, for some inexplicable reason, burst into a rage during his vacation and had a verbal clash with head coach Tomlin.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Countless rumors emerged in an instant. Half the league was mobilized because of Li Wei’s intense preparations. If even the Kansas City Chiefs were giving their all, other teams surely couldn’t remain idle—who would dare sit back and watch them clinch a three-peat?

Goodell was ecstatic: The league is fired up!

It wasn’t just training. The team managers also seemed spurred by the frenzy, ramping up their pace in the free market—

Clearly, no one wanted to see the creation of a three-peat legend!

Or rather, no one wanted any team other than their own to seize the glory of a three-peat, stepping on their shoulders to write a new chapter in history.

The infamous defensive tackle Ndamukong Su left the Los Angeles Rams to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Legendary lineman Terrell Suggs transferred from the Baltimore Ravens to the Arizona Cardinals. Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who reached his peak with Big Manning during the 2013 season, continued wandering by moving from the Houston Texans to the New England Patriots.

Elite linebacker Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers joined the Los Angeles Rams. Earl Thomas, the final member of the Bombing Corps, left the Seattle Seahawks to join the Baltimore Ravens. Kansas City Chiefs’ legendary linebacker Justin Houston ultimately transferred to the Indianapolis Colts.

And so on, and so forth.

According to official league statistics, this off-season’s transaction rate in the free market increased by 12.4% compared to the previous season, and every single team participated in at least two trades—no exceptions.

Even the consistently low-key, steady Green Bay Packers were not immune.

It’s well-known that the Packers prefer developing their own homegrown players. While they do occasionally dabble in the free market, overall they prioritize the draft. They typically wait for the draft to conclude before patching gaps via the market.

The problem is, the big names in the free market usually get "sold out" within the first three days of opening. By the time the Packers wrap up the draft, there’s nothing left but scraps.

This has long been a sore point for Green Bay fans.

But this year, the Packers made their move.

Indirectly, it demonstrates how the Chiefs’ championship defense has driven up the league’s competitiveness to unprecedented tensions.

Whenever a dominant team emerges in the league, it becomes everyone’s common enemy. That’s the secret of the NFL’s sustained excitement. Whether the Kansas City Chiefs can cement their position as the league’s new powerhouse depends on passing the final hurdle next season—from quantitative change to qualitative breakthrough.

Typically, during the off-season, Super Bowl champions become the focus of the transfer market. However, with the Chiefs relying mostly on second- and third-year players, they’ve adopted an unusually low-profile strategy this year—

No moves from the warehouse.

Despite this, the departure of core players Ford, Houston, and Berry still highlights the team’s challenge of transitioning between old and new.

Simultaneously, outside of the free market, this year’s retirement list features several high-profile names, which, to some extent, carry more impact than transfer news.