Chapter 1055: Chapter 339: Michael, One Last Bet

“Don’t be nervous, Tom.”

“Me, nervous? Are you kidding, Roger?”

“Come on, wearing that tight outfit, your body is obviously shaking. Anyone with eyes can see it.”

“Alright, Roger, alright, damn it! I don’t know, I… we can’t miss this opportunity…”

“Basically, it said, frail physique, too skinny, lacking height and strong power, lacking agility and the ability to avoid tackles, weak arm strength, poor advancement ability, and unable to throw high-speed spiral balls. Overly reliant on the system, lacking in adaptability, easily knocked down.” Roger suddenly started talking to himself and showed no intention of stopping.

“Ultimately, this person I mentioned was picked 199th in a draft of 254 selections. The team that picked him had the highest paid quarterback in the NFL at the time, Drew Bledsoe. It seemed that a rookie picked at 199 joining the same team as the highest paid quarterback meant he’d ride the bench indefinitely with no future.

But the truth is, in just his second year, he secured the starting position, took a team that was 5-11 the previous season to the playoffs, and led them to their first Super Bowl victory in team history.

You tell me, Tom, would someone like that feel nervous? Don’t make me laugh. Go on, from 199 to 1, you’ve long opened the box of comebacks, what’s there to be nervous about.”

That’s right, the person Roger was talking about was Tom Brady himself. From 199 to 1, that’s why Tom Brady is so legendary.

His start was almost at a hellish level of difficulty, with a low draft position, an outlook no one deemed promising, and a superstar teammate in the same position. In normal circumstances, he likely would’ve sat on the bench for years and then faded out of the league.

But now? He’s one of the hottest superstars in the NFL!

Tom Brady took a deep breath, then nodded: “I’ll win a championship and wait for you.”

During the game, Roger watched from the VIP stands as a spectator. Even though Roger was just an observer today, he still occasionally got featured on camera.

Jeff Hornacek was also very interested in today’s game, so he came with Roger. Although he didn’t understand why his daughter, who had never watched football before, insisted on coming, he still brought her to the event.

Quite a few times, it was only thanks to Jeff Hornacek and Abby’s reminders that Roger realized he was getting a close-up on the camera, and each time, he regretted being too unphotogenic. If he had the camera presence like some people and immediately stood up to wear a crown whenever he got a close-up, he’d surely become the focus of attention.

Alas, it serves him right for not being able to win four championships and become the real GOAT; his abilities are indeed lacking.

Abby Hornacek shouted to come, but she became sleepy once the game started.

She didn’t understand what was so appealing about this football stuff.

The entire first quarter was dominated by the defense on both teams, with neither side scoring any points.

Aside from chaotic collisions and missed passes, Abby Hornacek didn’t see much of anything else.

The scoring in the second quarter wasn’t much better either.

But for football fans, this game was quite the thrilling matchup, and the viewership ratings were charging towards historical highs!

During the halftime show, Roger saw Janet Jackson’s Black Pearl and the rapper.

Speaking of which, the rapper enthusiastically invited Roger to his party last night: “I guarantee it’ll be a party like you’ve never seen. If we become friends, I’ll have your back from now on!”

But Roger politely declined, dismissing the idea of whether he’d help or not, mainly because Roger had been in the United States for years but still wasn’t interested in party culture.

At the start of the second half, Abby almost fell asleep again, sneakily stealing glances at Roger to refresh herself. Because in the third quarter, neither side scored any points once more.

This marked the first time in Super Bowl history where two quarters were scoreless.

The tense situation carried into the fourth quarter, ultimately with Tom Brady’s breathtaking passes tearing through the defenses, allowing the New England Patriots to narrowly defeat the opponent with a score of 32 to 29, securing their second Super Bowl in three years after 2001 and bringing the Super Bowl back to Foxborough!

Tom Brady was undoubtedly the focal point, setting the record for the most touchdown passes ever completed by a quarterback in the Super Bowl, and unsurprisingly claiming his second career Super Bowl MVP.

Just three years into the league and already showered with honors, Tom Brady’s experience truly reminded people of Roger.

Thus, the camera once again cut to Roger, but Roger perfectly missed it once more.

At the award ceremony, Tom Brady also mentioned Roger.

“I have to thank someone, a person who’s always there for me to confide in, providing wise advice and guidance, greatly assisting me in my football career and life overall—he’s the true legend, the one and only GOAT in basketball, Roger!

Thanks for your encouragement, buddy. I’ll be waiting for you in June to exchange Finals MVP trophies with me.

If 199 can reverse to become 1, then the original 1 can surely return to his rightful place.

If anyone still doubts this, then I repeat: you simply don’t understand what being the GOAT means.”

Last season, both Roger and Tom Brady experienced failures, and at that time, Tom said: Roger will come back, and so will I. It’s not that I don’t understand basketball; it’s that you don’t understand what being the GOAT means.

Now, Tom Brady has indeed returned, standing atop the world.