Sawyer was like a donkey, crashing into Lu Ke's arms, the sound of spring-like laughter ringing in his ears, dragging Lu Ke's body to sway and collide constantly, but he couldn't tell whether he was playing or simulating rugby training.

Immediately afterwards Luke could be heard chattering in his ears, dancing and describing the interesting things that had just happened outside, and his cheerful and high-pitched voice was like a crow and a sparrow chirping at the same time, so noisy that it was impossible to distinguish the sentences.

"Hey, you two! How can you treat Bambi like this? He's the most expensive guy on the team right now. Akens winked at Lu Ke, deliberately put on a serious expression, and scolded the two little guys.

Lu Ke's smile bloomed, "It's precisely because it's the most precious that you have to be close, isn't it?" This response made Arkens laugh too, "What about Haley? Why don't you bring it with you? "Hayley is Arkens' youngest daughter and a little sweetheart.

"She's in the back with Erika. When she saw the pink bike, she was reluctant to leave. Erica is Arkens' wife, and when he mentions his family, there is a tenderness on his face, "Don't worry, she'll definitely come over later, she's still thinking about Uncle Bambi." ”

The small details can be seen from the side, Lu Ke and the Akens family are very close, and the three children are no strangers to Lu Ke. In celebration of this year's Super Bowl victory, Akons threw a small party at his home, and Lu Ke was one of the few players to receive an invitation.

For kickers, their entire careers have been wandering. When a team needs to adjust the salary cap, when the team needs to adjust the 53-man squad, when the team needs to cut personnel, the kicker is often the first position to be considered, and there are very few players who can spend their entire career on a team, they are like Gypsies, always on the move.

Take Akens as an example, after losing the election in 1997, he switched to two teams that year, but neither was able to stay, and there was no place in the sparring team; After entering the Washington Redskins in 1998, three teams were changed within two years — and that's not counting those on trial, which could have stayed for a month or two and then left quickly, with names and faces that had to be packed before they had time to match their names.

Therefore, the kickers often keep a certain distance from their teammates. Sometimes, some players even look down on the kicker's position and refuse to have a deep friendship; And kickers are naturally reluctant to use their hot faces to stick to other people's cold farts/shares.

As a veteran of the league for fifteen years, Akens is naturally accustomed to seeing warm and cold feelings, and when he left the Philadelphia Hawks and joined the San Francisco 49ers, he realized that he didn't have much left in his career, so when he got along with the players, Akens still had more or less reservations.

Lu Ke is one of the few teammates in the team that Arkens can call "friends".

"Didn't Hayley always think about practicing her shots on the actual field? You can let her play in a while. "Lu Ke's children are very good, you can mingle with your children wherever you go, and the three little hairy heads of the Akens family are very close to Lu Ke - just like now, Lu Ke and Akens are chatting, Luke and Sawyer are constantly circling around Lu Ke, and people who don't know still think that these are Lu Ke's children, not Akens's.

Arkens waved his hand repeatedly, "Next time it's Family Day, today is the first day of training camp, don't mess up your plans." ”

"It's just a matter of shooting, five minutes and ten minutes at most, and trust me, we won't delay our training." Lu Ke waved his hand, he was always a little more tolerant of children.

"I want it too! I want it too! Luke immediately raised his right hand in the air, "Bambi, you said last time, you have to practice passing with me!" On a real course, not my family's garden. ”

Lu Ke smiled dumbly and said to Arkens, "Remember the bet we made before?" I feel that it is time to fulfill my promise. Then he lowered his head, raised his left palm, and high-fived Luke in celebration, "Of course, no problem!" We'll practice in a moment! ”

"Yay!" Luke clenched his fists and cheered feverishly.

Sawyer, who was holding Lu Ke's thigh, began to raise his head and looked at Lu Ke with a blank look, which made Lu Ke laugh and touched Sawyer's little head hard, "How about it, do you want to practice passing?" Or catch? ”

"Pass! Pass! I'm going to be like you, I'm going to pass the ball! Sawyer began to cheer with a milky voice.

Akens shook his head helplessly, "You're going to spoil them all." ”

Lu Ke deliberately spread his hands, "I am responsible for being a good person, and I will do all good things; Isn't it a social law that parents are responsible for being bad people and restraining them from doing anything? In the face of Lu Ke's sophistry, Akens couldn't refute it, which made Lu Ke laugh proudly.

After reining in his smile slightly, Lu Ke said formally, "Welcome back." "Although this was said last year, it will be the same this year. I'm glad you made such a decision. ”

This year, Arkens will turn thirty-nine years old.

In fact, in football, kickers have the longest professional lifespan, although they are often overlooked in the draft and in the team; But because they have had a relatively minimal amount of collision and confrontation than a quarterback, they have been able to face fewer injuries and minimize the impact of age, allowing them to extend their careers as long as possible.

Still, thirty-nine is an advanced age for any rugby professional, even a kicker.

Last year, when Akens was disheartened by the defeat in the Nations League final, he seriously considered retiring; This year, Akons is retiring after winning the Super Bowl, and like Randy Moss and Ray Lewis, they have reached the point where they have to think about Second Life, not just every year, but even after every game.

For Akens, there are no regrets in his career.

Six Pro Bowls, two All-America First Team, four-time All-America Second Team; The Philadelphia Eagles' all-time kicker record holder, as well as the Philadelphia Eagles' 75th anniversary star kicker, the San Francisco 49ers' all-time free-kick record holder, has been confirmed to be inducted into the Philadelphia Hawks Hall of Fame before retiring.

The league-wide record for the most free kicks scored in a single season and the league-wide record for the most scoring kickers in a single season are held; He was also named to the All-American team for the first decade of the twenty-first century, like Ray Lewis; In the end, the San Francisco 49ers won their only Super Bowl trophy so far.

It's no exaggeration to say that Arkens has been the league's top kicker in the last decade.

If Akens chooses to retire and turn around now, there will be no problem with that.

When the San Francisco 49ers adjusted their contracts in the offseason, Akens was on the radar, signing a three-year contract worth $9 million when he moved to the team in 2011, in other words, in his third season, Arkens still occupies the $3 million salary cap, which is a relatively high number for a kicker.

From 2011 to 2012, Arkens' form declined significantly, with a free-kick success rate from 84.6% to 69.0%.

Of course, part of the reason is that the team's passing offensive efficiency has improved significantly, most of the time, Lu Ke ends the attack with a touchdown, which also makes the number of free kicks drop by more than 30%, which also means that if Akens misses a free kick, the decline in the success rate will be further magnified.

But the instability of the overall state can still be felt.

The San Francisco 49ers struggled internally with whether to keep Akens, but in the end, they left the decision to Akens himself. If he retires, then San Francisco will look for a kicker again; If they stay, then San Francisco will still keep a starting spot for Akens.

Last year, Akens was absent from the mandatory training camp, and Lu Ke and Willis visited Arkens in person, hoping that he would stay; But not this year.

Lu Ke still hopes that Akens can stay and continue to fight side by side for another season; But he also knows that the troubles that come with injuries and age are definitely not that simple. "Stick to it for a season" is easy to say, but in practice it is very difficult, and it takes 10 times more effort to complete it.

Now, seeing Arkens appear in the Candlestick Stadium again, it was like seeing a familiar old friend, which made Lu Ke's mood brighten.

Akens smiled, "I've talked to Erica and this is the last season. Regardless of the outcome, after fulfilling my final year of contract with San Francisco, I will officially turn around. Next, I need to start a new life of my own. ”

Lu Ke nodded in support, "However, before the parting comes, we still have a lot of work to complete this year, so let's play side by side again for a season, what do you think?" ”

"My pleasure!" Akens stretched out his right hand and raised it high, which made Lu Ke laugh, raised his hand and hit it on the palm of Akens's hand, and then heard Akens say, "Now our bet is officially settled." ”

"Buzz."

"Buzz."

There was a commotion behind him, Lu Ke and Akens both cast their eyes, and then they saw a player wearing a woolen hat and a red robe entering the arena like a boxer, and walked into the training ground amid cheers, it was Ankuang Boulding!

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