Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1576 Nearly Famous
Indianapolis.

It's that time of year again at Lucas Oil Stadium, at the All-Rookie Training Camp, and at another crucial time for the league to replenish its ranks with fresh talent.

Without a doubt, this is a very special rookie class—

The Kansas City Chiefs achieved an unprecedented three-peat, with iconic leaders Brady and Watt leaving for other countries. The long-awaited transition between generations was finally complete, the New England Patriots dynasty came to an end, and the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty began in earnest. Everything was brand new.

That's still not all. The key point is that after their three-peat, the Kansas City Chiefs were fatigued and faced numerous challenges. Other teams, led by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, launched an arms race, doing everything they could to prevent the Kansas City Chiefs from achieving a four-peat, pushing the league's activity to its peak.

Opportunities are now fully open.

The free market is like this, and so is the draft. For rookies about to enter the professional league, this could be a perfect starting point.

Early on, the heat was already palpable at Lucas Oil Stadium, where energetic young people eagerly awaited their turn to play.

"...I'm ready for any challenge. Yes, any challenge."

Joe Burrow was surrounded by layers upon layers of media reporters.

This young quarterback from Louisiana State University is the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner. He led his team to a resounding victory over Clemson University in the NCAA Tournament final, making him an unparalleled force and undoubtedly a hot prospect in this year's draft.

He is hailed as the "perfect quarterback template," with virtually no weaknesses and strong immediate impact. He could be a starter as soon as he entered the league, possessing composure in the pocket, accurate passing, and leadership. He is the first rookie quarterback since Andrew Luck to receive unanimous praise from all league scouts.

It's worth mentioning that the Cincinnati Bengals, who held the number one overall pick in this year's draft, traded their quarterback "Gingerhead" Dalton to the Dallas Cowboys early on, leaving the pick vacant. From the beginning, they made it clear that they were pursuing a cornerstone quarterback, which is also the biggest highlight of this year's draft.
The number one draft pick is about to welcome another quarterback. The question is, Joe Burrow? Or someone else?

Clearly, in the eyes of the media, Burrow is a shoo-in, receiving the treatment of a number one draft pick, with flashbulbs going off everywhere.

Of course, Burro is not the only promising young star. Although he has received all the attention and hype, he is not without competitors.

University of Alabama quarterback Tua-Tagovailoa is considered Burrow's biggest rival.

Over the past few years, the University of Alabama has produced several top running backs in the league, including Derek Henry, Levi, and Josh Jacobs, and has achieved an incredible four-peat in the national championships, making them a force to be reckoned with. Last season, the emergence of quarterback Tenovaloa was a pleasant surprise.

Although Alabama's reign as champions in the National Championship Tournament has come to an end, witnessing the rise of Louisiana State University and Burrow, Tenovaloa's emergence continues Alabama's fine tradition, and his career prospects have won the approval of countless scouts.

"Drew Brees 2.0"—that's what scouts expect from Tenovalloa. Perhaps the only weakness is that Tenovalloa suffered from a hip injury at the end of the season, which affected his subsequent performance. This made the NCAA Tournament a stage for Burrow to shine, leading to a significant imbalance in the draft's momentum.

To some extent, the rivalry between Burrow and Tenovaloa has long since extended from the NCAA to the NFL, with both quarterbacks facing considerable discussion.

The NFL is currently dominated by Levi and the Kansas City Chiefs, and Levi clearly doesn't want to see Alabama's reign of dominance come to an end.

In response, Burrow stated, "I did it in the NCAA, without a doubt, and I will continue in the NFL."

Before even joining the professional league, Boro's gun was already pointed at Levi without hesitation—obviously, reporters wanted this kind of news, and Boro knew how to create news and stir up waves.

Just moments ago, the league had consigned the "Brady vs. Levi" rivalry to the dustbin of history. It seemed that the veteran Brady could retire from the historical stage, and his move to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was more like a last-ditch effort to refuse to admit defeat. The media needed fresher and more exciting topics.

Right after, Burrow appeared at the perfect moment, and Levi, who had been in the challenger position, finally faced an onslaught from the new generation. From Watson to Jackson and now Burrow, a new generation had taken shape, and the media reporters were as excited as if they had struck gold, screaming excitedly one after another.

Meanwhile, Tenovaloa appeared subdued and low-key. The Alabama Red Tide Storm's continuous dominance was wiped out by their own hands. People even extended this to the Kansas City Chiefs, saying that a four-peat for the Kansas City Chiefs was impossible and that their newly established dynasty might be about to be thwarted.

See, whether it's the University of Alabama or the New England Patriots, no one can escape this fate.

To some extent, the contest between Tenovaloa and Burrow at this year's draft was seen by some as a prophecy of the 2020 season.

Although Tenovaloa had no idea how the events unfolded, he was still enraged.

If this was indeed Boro's goal, then without a doubt, he succeeded.

It's obvious that Burrow has already stood out among this batch of rookies, not only winning over the hearts of the people but also mastering the secrets to attracting attention—

One step further and there was the stage bathed in the spotlight. Boro strode confidently forward, believing he was ready.

Preparing to become a superstar!
Everything is ready.

In addition, Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert is also highly praised. He is widely regarded as having unlimited potential and a bright future, and is considered the "ceiling" of quarterbacks. However, the slight drawback is that he needs time and growth, and his immediate impact is slightly inferior.

In 2020, scouts unanimously agreed that it wasn't a great year for quarterbacks, but rather a great year for defense, with promising prospects at defensive lines, cornerbacks, and linebackers.

That's why the Kansas City Chiefs traded their first-round pick for Watt, a decision that is debatable, with some praising it and others disagreeing.

Given Watt's age and injury history, wouldn't it have been wiser for Vicki to use his first-round pick to select a young and capable cornerback or linebacker?
Nevertheless, the three musketeers, Burrow, Tenovaloa, and Herbert, stole all the attention. Even with all the promising defensive talents combined, they were no match for the quarterback. Before the rookie training camp, the media's spotlight was already focused on them.

The proud man of heaven!

No comparison, no harm —

Previously in the NCAA, the media gave them a lot of attention, and the players were always under the spotlight. Every move they made was under the scrutiny of the flashbulbs. They thought they had long been used to fame and popularity and were mentally prepared to enter the professional league.

But it was only when they stood under the spotlight of the professional arena that they realized the gap.

(End of this chapter)