Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1000: Rookie Goat
"Ten years, $2021 million; $ million guaranteed; effective in season."

The prelude to a new history slowly opens.

This means that Levi will become the league's highest-paid running back and the first running back in history to cross the 20 million annual salary threshold. The chasm that the running backs have been working hard for has finally been broken.

This means that Levi will become the first running back in the league's history to sign a ten-year contract, breaking the prejudice that running backs are consumables.

Ten years later, an annual salary of $20 million is probably still an astonishing figure for a running back.

This means that Levi will become the second player in history after Rogers to have a guaranteed salary of over $100 million, and he is not a quarterback.

A series of numbers, a series of shocks.

The numbers alone are shocking, but what is truly astonishing is the far-reaching impact behind them:

Levi broke and overturned the running back's dilemma in one fell swoop, reversed the disadvantage, and set a new benchmark for the contract renewal of running backs, both in terms of annual salary and length of time. He proved by his own efforts that running backs have more possibilities.

Gurley, Bell, Peterson. The wall that these elite running backs have been pursuing but have never been able to break is finally opening up.

History is far from that simple.

So, does this mean that other running backs in the league can also turn things around?

Not necessarily.

Last season, Cousins ​​signed the first fully guaranteed contract in history with the Minnesota Vikings, which caused concern throughout the league as to whether there would be a wave of fully guaranteed contracts next.

However, no player was able to replicate Cousins' feat the following year.

Running back, same thing.

What Levi can do, other running backs may not be able to do.

But no matter what, at least Levi opened a gap and set an example. When other running backs try to pursue higher treatment, they will not be blind. They can follow Levi's footsteps.

If there is a first one, there may not be a second one; but if there is a first one, then the second one can appear.

For a moment, the entire league was in an uproar, which was far more exciting and crazier than when Rogers signed a record-breaking contract last year.

Bell, "It's worth it. Levi, it's worth it."

Peterson, "Levi has proven himself, and I believe he will continue to prove himself, and also prove that running backs should not be ignored. We will use practical actions to prove the value of our existence."

Henry, "Wise choice, Kansas Chief! Levi deserves it."

Barkley, "It's a recognition that Levi has earned personally, no doubt; but I believe the running back deserves more."

McCaffrey, "Ahhh, ahhhh!" McCaffrey was even more excited than his own contract renewal, "I mean, isn't this a matter of course? Haha, Levi totally deserves this treatment. He's here, he's there..."

As he was talking, McCaffrey actually started singing loudly on the spot.

Not only that, many legendary celebrities also came out to support Levi.

Tomlinson, "Levi deserves it. If Levi's contribution is still ignored and ignored, I will not think it is Levi's loss. I believe it is a loss for the league and the fans. He deserves better."

Manning, "This is a good thing. I know everyone is paying attention to the quarterback, but I have always emphasized that without other players, the quarterback is nothing. Levi has proved the value of running backs with practical actions. I think people should see it and should change their prejudices." Lynch, "I don't care. However, even though I didn't do it, at least someone did it. Maybe it's a good thing. Maybe."

Watt, "Believe me, no one is happier for the rookie than I am. If you've seen him, on and off the court, you'll know why he can be one of the top players in the league and still be so popular."

Donald, "I am really happy for him. I called him right away and he promised to treat me to a meal next time he comes to Los Angeles. I also promised him that next time we meet on the court, I will do my best to tackle the league's highest-paid running back."

Praise, affirmation, support.

Especially the running backs, they were united and all stood on Levi's side, cheering for him.

From Levi speaking up for Bell last season to Levi opening up gaps for the majority of running backs this season, Levi has grown into a new banner for running backs.

However, amidst the chorus of voices, Gurley remained silent.

Obviously, the former league's highest-paid running back is dissatisfied with Levi's rise. When he raised the highest annual salary ceiling for running backs last year, other running backs accused him of being selfish. This year, Levi accomplished the same thing and suddenly became a superhero?

Damn it.

This is Gurley's own idea. He selectively forgot the dispute between Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. His signing move at that time was equivalent to stabbing Bell in the back, so he became the target of exclusion by the league's running backs; however, the person involved would definitely not think so.

So, Gurley refused to bless Levi, and he didn't care what others thought.

Without Gurley, there wasn't much impact. The entire league fell into a vortex of storm, and everyone from top to bottom went crazy because of Levi.

Imagine, the rookie is still a rookie. In the next season, Levi is only in his third year and is still a young boy in the league. Even his rookie contract has not ended.

However, Levi is already striding forward at full speed on the road to becoming the GOAT, from his outstanding performance in the first two seasons to winning the Super Bowl for two consecutive years, from awakening Kansas City's sluggish economy to exploring new areas of the market, not to mention his strength in business, and now with the history of salary contracts, everything is perfect.

Perhaps, the history that the league is witnessing is not just a contract, but also a documentary of a rookie growing into a goat, which is the most exciting.

"Rookie goat", two contradictory words found a perfect combination in Levi.

The entire league was in an uproar.

So, what about the parties involved?
When the outside world went crazy because of Levi, Levi was actually watching the preseason game video with the offensive team in the conference room.

No lies.

Because Levi knew clearly how huge the weight of the moment was, and how crazy the attention would be in the future. All the other players in the league were eyeing it, not only eager to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, but also eager to defeat him.

Matters concerning competitive sports ultimately need to be resolved on the field.

Whether this historic high salary for the league's top running back can convince the public will be determined in the long season ahead.

And he is ready.

Just imagine the journey of the new season, the goal of three consecutive championships and the challenge of becoming the target of public criticism. This will be a brand new story different from the previous three years. How could Levi not be excited?

Putting the contract issue aside for the time being, Levi's attention is now entirely focused on the upcoming new season.

The joy of football is finally back.

(End of this chapter)