Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 637

Chapter 637: 636: A clear-cut stand Chapter 637: 636: A clear-cut stand “Look, it’s like this, when players are on the field, we endure endless insults and curses, especially in basketball,” said Stephen Curry.

“It’s part of the game.”

Stephen Curry, the baby-faced darling, seemed to have been prepared, more accurately, waiting for the media’s appearance.

On the surface he looked as usual, but his eyes told a different story.

“I understand, or at least, I’m trying to.”

“But,”

“We’re human too.

It’s already tough enough when people point their fingers at us and curse; it’s a nightmare if they start cursing our families.

We can get angry, frustrated, and feel defeated.”

“I totally understand Li Wei’s reaction.

In fact, Li Wei’s response was still rational and restrained.

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He didn’t cross that line; he just did something any professional athlete might.”

“Believe me, what’s seen in the video isn’t the whole truth.”

“I urge everyone to calm down and give the NFL time to investigate.

Li Wei has proved his character and personality over two years.

Those rumors will soon be proved to be nothing but slander.”

“I believe in Li Wei, wholeheartedly.”

As one of the NBA’s most positive image representatives in recent years, Curry’s influence is significant.

Regardless of how NFL fans view him, at least to the general public, his image has always been reliable.

Clearly, Curry stood unswervingly by Li Wei’s side, with a resonant voice.

And furthermore,

This still wasn’t all.

When LeBron James also chose to support Li Wei during an interview—

“…I don’t think it’s that simple.”

“Hey, that’s New England, we all know what’s going on there.”

“I’ve been through it and I’m going through it.

Now it seems Li Wei has had a taste of it too.

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I think all those social media rumors are garbage.

Not a single word is trustworthy.

The truth is often quite different.”

Whew!

The whole social network was in an uproar.

Because LeBron James blatantly accused the New England Patriots of manipulating the media to fabricate disputes, without disguising his scorn and disdain.

More so because James and Curry, the NBA’s most important rivals, had chosen the same stance for a rare occurrence, both defending Li Wei.

Over the years, people always joked about the relationship between James and Curry, suggesting that in private, they would rather strangle each other than coexist peacefully; but now, with both of them standing behind Li Wei showing their support—

A spectacle!

Undoubtedly!

From the NFL to the NBA, even voices from MLB and NHL were loudly supporting Li Wei, creating a full-frontal defense.

In the MLB, where there are the most Asian players in North America’s Big Four sports leagues, more than one star player expressed their support for Li Wei, demanding the media maintain an objective and fair attitude before the truth comes out, condemning those gossip-mongering journalists who stir up trouble.

In the NHL, where so-called “life threats” seem like mere tickles on the ice rink, players universally considered the online public opinion a joke.

In their eyes, Li Wei had done nothing wrong, investigation or not.

The situation was clearly getting out of control.

This was what was truly astonishing—

Li Wei, a second-year NFL player, could garner such support and advocacy, becoming a symbol for Asian and minority players in North America’s Big Four sports leagues in his brief career.

Remarkable!

At this moment, true insiders could sense the surge of an underlying tide.

Donald Yee should play an important role, having spent a whole night sleepless.

On one side, a tidal wave of negative energy exploded across social media networks.

On the other, opinion leaders rallied behind Li Wei, launching a counteroffensive.

In a bizarre twist of events, it seemed a storm was brewing without a doubt.

The incident at Gillette Stadium was one hundred percent an accident, but the truly clever could keenly seize the moment to turn the situation around, transforming adversity into their advantage and sailing with the wind.

Then.

Amid the hustle and bustle of clamorous opinions, one voice captured attention once more.

Clark Hunt.

The Kansas City Chiefs owner had made his stance clear in a phone interview at the first opportunity after the Gillette Stadium incident, standing behind Li Wei without hesitation, setting the tone even before the controversy came to a head.

This was not common.

Because an owner’s opinion often represents the highest level of stance and attitude, they need to be more careful and cautious, waiting for the team’s internal investigation to be complete before speaking to avoid irreversible consequences and entrenching themselves and the team in difficulty.

Regardless, Hunt had spoken, with a speed that surpassed expectations.

Moreover, this morning, after the phone interview, he made his stance known for the second time with an official statement to the media.

“In this matter, Li Wei is the victim.”

“I have had enough of those who, ignoring players’ performance on the field, become blinded by discrimination and prejudice, slandering and attacking.

If some team managements intend to feign ignorance and allow the situation to worsen, I wouldn’t mind my players taking matters into their own hands to protect their lives.”

“Hey, it’s 2018 now, an Asian player can shine on the football field, and that’s as simple a fact as it gets.

If you can’t accept that, you should stay home and digest it by yourself.”

Forceful, incisive, and impassioned—

Rarely seen, Hunt displayed an incredible resolve and decisiveness.

He repeatedly made clear his position in supporting Li Wei.

This crisis management move earned the Kansas City Chiefs an innumerable amount of support from the Asian community on social media, pushing their status to new heights.

However, was such a definitive stance from Hunt not a gamble?

After all, Asian viewers were ultimately a minority in the football market.

Amidst the sideline commentary and debates of various onlookers, the development of the incident took a sharp turn as the NFL’s official stance finally arrived, albeit belated—

Goodell, taking matters into his own hands, hosted an official League press conference.

At the conference, in front of more than three hundred reporters and on live streaming platforms, Goodell unveiled the complete scope of the video footage recorded by the League.

The truth gradually took the stage.

In the video, Li Wei was seen consoling Mahomes, while fans in the stands were relentless, hurling nonstop insults and curses that escalated into harassment targeting family members over the course of the prolonged attack.

The protagonist was not Li Wei, but Mahomes—

Typical New England, typical discrimination.

Clearly, this was not the first time and would not be the last, the esteemed arrow of New England has always been pointed at the African immigrants rather than the Asians.

The African brothers, who were happily watching the spectacle unfold, finally realized:

Were they the main characters all along?

And that Li Wei standing up, was actually speaking out against injustice for their brethren!

Suddenly, everything was cast in a different light.