Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 452

Chapter 452: 451 First Ticket King Chapter 452: 451 First Ticket King The preciousness of the All-America First Team/Second Team lies in its objectivity and professionalism—

Setting aside team records, it focuses solely on individual player performances throughout the season, selecting the best players for each position professionally.

Teams that make it to the Super Bowl do not necessarily secure more spots, nor are teams that sadly stop at the playoffs completely overlooked.

Because of this, the significance of the All-America First Team/Second Team is not trivial.

Understandably, Li Wei burst onto the scene as a rookie and disrupted the patterns, firmly securing the running back spot on the All-America First Team in his very first official season.

This clearly shows the momentum Li Wei currently has within the league—

Usually, professionals are extremely critical and strict, but when it really matters, the votes for Li Wei are promptly in place.

The mouth might not admit it, but the body is honest.

In the Pro Bowl selection, the rookie constraints are not so apparent.

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Compared to other selections that focus on professionalism, popularity plays a more significant role in the Pro Bowl.

One might not secure a spot in the fiercely competitive All-America First Team/Second Team, but the stage of the all-star game is a different story.

Breaking out of the circle, this is the key point.

This season, the entire league was in chaos, from the regular season to playoffs filled with upsets.

So, who really won the fans’ recognition?

The answer is—

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams.

The former boasts ten players selected, becoming the team with the most players in this year’s Pro Bowl.

The latter also has eight players selected, undoubtedly this year’s superstars in terms of public popularity.

As for the two Super Bowl teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, both ended up with six players selected for the Pro Bowl—neither outstanding nor ignored.

Within the Chiefs team, quarterback Smith, tight end Kelsey, wide receiver Hill, running back Hunter, and defensive group’s Houston were selected.

It was clear at a glance that the offensive group heavily skewed the balance, and people commonly believed that the Kansas City Chiefs relied on the offensive group to win games, or that the offensive group’s performance left a more profound impression.

Moreover, the Pro Bowl itself is an honor—

a moment to prove they are no longer nameless nobodies.

However,

Li Wei did not go to the Pro Bowl.

In fact, this was not a surprise; it was even expected, as teams making it to the Super Bowl often miss the Pro Bowl.

The reasons are simple: tight schedules, injury concerns, and the need to conserve energy.

Compared to the exposure at the Pro Bowl, the Super Bowl is the true moment of the Huashan Swordsmanship Meeting.

As the NFL’s commercial operations become more perfected, the time and energy required to attend the Pro Bowl have increased, and it’s becoming a trend for Super Bowl teams to miss the Pro Bowl.

Li Wei’s absence was not surprising.

But what is special about Li Wei is that he was not only the ticket king of this year’s Pro Bowl but also dominated the recently announced NFL season awards, almost snatching the regular season MVP honor from Brady’s hands.

So when he announced his absence from the Pro Bowl, even Goodell and Donald had not anticipated the media’s reaction.

Massive, overwhelming, the news coverage focused entirely on it.

“Pro Bowl ticket king withdraws.”

“Li Wei withdraws from Pro Bowl, Pro Bowl suffers a severe setback.”

“Li Wei exits Pro Bowl, aiming for the Super Bowl.”

“Pro Bowl faces severe setback even before it starts, as ticket king announces absence.”

“This year’s Pro Bowl, the first ever to be broadcasted in Hua Xia, might face a cold reception due to Li Wei’s absence.”

“With the Super Bowl imminent, Li Wei refuses to be distracted, focusing entirely on the crown jewel.”

“Li Wei says ‘no’ to the Pro Bowl.”

The posture, the momentum, it was as if Li Wei’s absence was not from the Pro Bowl but from the Super Bowl itself, saying it’s the end of the world wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Such a spectacle indeed was astonishing, once again proving Li Wei’s incomparable influence.@@@@