Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 986 - 985 continued upgrading

Andy Reid is still Andy Reid, calm, rational, considering from a global perspective—

The preseason is the occasion to practice tactics and test players.

So, the main players basically all obediently sit on the bench, not to mention the starting players, even substitutes like Damien didn’t take the field.

However, in the media’s eyes, it’s not the same.

Li Wei!

The media and netizens believe that Reed couldn’t possibly be unaware of the rumors outside, but Reed made no statement and kept Li Wei on the bench.

This is a signal.

"Clearly, Reed is dissatisfied with Li Wei. In the first game of the preseason, last season’s regular season and Super Bowl MVP sits obediently on the sidelines."

Indeed, the facts are just that.

Throughout the match, Li Wei, Mahomes, Kelsey, and others sat beside the field discussing tactics and watching the game, but due to limited space, they had to make way for the players on the field, so Mahomes and Kelsey occasionally returned to the locker room.

Li Wei, as the offensive captain, bears more responsibility this season and stayed throughout; along with him was the defensive captain, Chris Jones.

In the eyes of Kansas City Chiefs fans, Li Wei is getting along well with the team, actively participating in the first preseason game, and you can easily spot Jones’ presence.

In others’ eyes, Reed is punishing Li Wei, making him sit by the field for the whole game, while Jones is "disappeared" from the footage, leaving Li Wei alone to teach him who truly rules the team.

Then, netizens fully unleashed their imagination, embellishing the story based on pictures.

"Li Wei is furious but dare not speak, atmosphere in the team is tense."

"Betrayed by allies! Li Wei left alone by the main players on the sideline."

"Li Wei is depressed and downhearted."

"From peak to trough, it only takes a day; Li Wei refuses to face reality."

"Li Wei like a trapped beast, facing the biggest crisis of his career."

"Locker room refuses to be overshadowed by Li Wei."

Those netizens didn’t even watch the preseason live, merely speaking volubly based on a few screenshots or five-second videos.

Taking text out of context. Exaggeration. Mistaking fish for meat.

One after another getting excited, seemingly with evidence that Li Wei has been marginalized within the Kansas City Chiefs.

A small portion of netizens couldn’t bear it, "Not just Li Wei, most Kansas City Chiefs main players didn’t play today, no need to distort facts," "Can’t you see, Chris Jones such a big guy was there all along yet went unnoticed."

Unfortunately, a troll is a troll, always a troll, they don’t care about facts, as long as they enjoy trolling.

Over two seasons, their chances to attack Li Wei on the field are few and far between, whenever they gloat just slightly they’re instantly shattered by Li Wei’s counterattacks, faced with quick humiliation as swift as a tornado; now they finally have an opportunity to attack off the field—

How could they miss it?

Clearly just a preseason game, yet on social networks it’s like a Brazilian carnival, alcohol, fireworks, dancing filling the feed, bustling with excitement.

Again showcasing Li Wei’s influence, only Li Wei could evoke such attention from a mere preseason game on social networks.

Ultimately, "38:37", visitor team ahead, home team behind.

Cincinnati Bengals walked away with a victory from the away game, and Kansas City Chiefs lost their first preseason match.

After the match, the media patiently waited for Li Wei to appear, unexpectedly Reed appeared alone, none of the main players including Li Wei showed up.

Facing media’s pursuit, Reed was reticent, with a blank expression.

"The team is operating normally. Li Wei and all players are preparing step by step for the new season, I appreciate their dedication and focus."

Stereotypical response, no direct response to specific topics, even though defending Li Wei, to the media this was instead proof there was more to the story—

Apparently, things aren’t that simple.

Thus, the media was buzzing, one after another seemingly having caught solid evidence.

"Reigning champion’s locker room nurturing crisis, situation doesn’t look promising."

Actually, at the post-first preseason game press conference, Reed already directly responded to reporters:

This offseason, the team underwent wide changes, including coaching staff and player roster, they need more matches to adjust, adapt, and integrate; thus, in upcoming preseason games the strategy will continue, main players will remain on the bench, focusing on assessing players and tactics.

However, in the eyes of bystanders, this was merely a sugar-coated official phrase, because Reed consistently didn’t directly respond to Li Wei’s issues.

From various signs, Li Wei should have already become a "disruptive element," his solitary dominance and outstanding presence could likely trigger chain reactions in the locker room, generating different thoughts among players, and now the Kansas City Chiefs locker room is probably a powder keg.

When these news titles and online comments reach the eyes of the Kansas City Chiefs locker room, how do they respond?

Mahomes is seriously scanning social networks with his phone, jawline gradually tightening, brows slowly knitting together.

The atmosphere is slightly tense.

"Patrick, you should stop reading that garbage."

Kelsey sighed helplessly, shaking his head gently.

"They’ll make you turn into an idiot."

Pfft.

Mahomes finally couldn’t hold it anymore and burst out laughing.

"Haha, haha."

"You should see, how they act like they witnessed something in the locker room themselves, and someone even said a rookie gave you a black eye, haha."

Mahomes laughed so hard he doubled over.

Seeing Kelsey’s helpless face, Hill came over, "You must forgive Patrick, you don’t know how hard it is to maintain a poker face before the media."

"Facing those faces eager to dig up explosive inside stories, yet unknowingly just a bunch of clowns, it’s really hard to hold back laughter."

Mahomes nodded repeatedly, "I thought they’d surely not buy such a simple strategy, aren’t media journalists supposed to be smart? Even the rookie is smart. Didn’t they see through the smoke bomb?"

Swipe, swipe, swipe.

Not just Mahomes, others also looked over.

At this moment, in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room, where is the tension, instead it’s a scene of relaxed, harmonious atmosphere.

If journalists saw, they’d be shocked.

Kelsey realized all eyes were gathering towards him, he widened his eyes, "I know I have a smart face, but you shouldn’t ask me about this. You should ask the rookie."

Just then, Li Wei came out of the shower.

Kelsey, "Hey rookie. The guys are curious, how can such a simple strategy trick the reporters?"

"Moreover, didn’t you use this trick before at Crimson Tide Storm, why did the reporters fall for it again in the same water ditch?"