Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 907 - 906 profound influence

Chapter 907: 906 profound influence

When people discuss influence, metrics such as trending topics, advertising sponsorships, and other numbers are often more direct and specific.

This is a fact, and undoubtedly these comprise an important part of influence; however, this is not the whole picture.

In the world of competitive sports, influence also encompasses increasing attention to the sport, inspiring young players and amateur enthusiasts, changing the industry’s overall conditions for survival, and so on.

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Michael Jordan. Roger Federer. Tiger Woods. Michael Schumacher. Serena Williams.

And many others.

These legends, without exception, all possess this kind of invisible yet undeniably existent influence—a profound legacy immortalized in history with a power greater than numbers, transcending even the status of GOAT to carve their names into the annals of time.

Of course, players capable of such influence are themselves GOATs.

Now, Li Wei has this kind of opportunity.

With just two short seasons in the NFL, coupled with the uniqueness of the running back position, Li Wei is not yet part of the heated debates about the GOAT; but as an Asian, combined with the distinctiveness of being a running back and his legendary resume, Li Wei has unparalleled influence, silently transforming the global attention to the sport.

This kind of influence undoubtedly elevates this young running back to an entirely new level—

This is a brand-new domain, a realm untouched even by Brady or Big Manning, where every step Li Wei takes may write a new chapter in history.

#ToKansasCity.

This trending tag is just the tip of the iceberg—and also just the beginning.

Within days, fervent crowds surged into Kansas City from all directions like a flood, as the city collectively entered carnival mode.

Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs reclaimed the Super Bowl title after a forty-eight-year gap, sparking a frenzy—mobilizing two million attendees and shattering North America’s Big Four leagues’ championship parade attendance record in astonishing fashion, causing a sensation across the North American continent.

Looking back now, that likely marked Kansas City’s first impression as passionate, united, and optimistic for the broader public.

Because last year’s madness was so extraordinary, most assumed it would be hard to surpass this year, despite the Chiefs’ successful title defense. Without the drought-breaking impact of last year combined with the dominance of this year’s Super Bowl win, which lacked the nail-biting suspense of the previous one, it seemed unlikely to once again gather two million participants.

And indeed, it was not a repeat of last year’s insanity.

However, the true surprise was that this year was still feverishly enthusiastic, leaving a distinct mark with ease—

Over 1.5 million fans joined this championship parade.

Though far from matching last year, it still ranked as the second-highest attendance for a championship parade in the history of North America’s Big Four leagues, second only to the record set by the Kansas City Chiefs last year, showcasing the city’s energy rivaling any major sports town in overwhelming fashion.

What made this year particularly special was the participation of newly-minted Kansas City residents, young people who had only recently settled in the city, all of whom joined the parade. Their influx of fresh enthusiasm infused the annual celebration with a new peak, becoming a striking feature of the day.

A sea of humanity, packed to overflowing.

The highlight of the entire championship parade came at a slightly unexpected moment—

Felix, seated in a wheelchair, appeared on the Kansas City Chiefs players’ parade float, accompanied by Karen, Jenna, and a group of children.

Upon inquiry, it was discovered that this group of children were all cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and they were friends of Annie and Felix.

The Kansas City Chiefs had specifically invited them to join this title-defense parade.

When Felix stood at the front of the float and saw Li Wei and Mahomes leaving their nearby float to walk toward them, Felix couldn’t contain himself and raised his arms high, shouting loudly.

“Fly!”

The heartfelt, uncontrollable joy and happiness unexpectedly ignited the parade scene. The fans on both sides who witnessed Li Wei and Mahomes also raised their fists in cheers, inadvertently joining Felix’s chant.

Then, it spread like wildfire.

One after another, sweeping across the venue, those newly arrived Kansas City residents found themselves deeply moved and overwhelmed, their blood boiling as they joined in, eagerly pushing the carnival atmosphere to new heights.

Glenn Carter, who had just arrived in Kansas City yesterday and was set to graduate college this June with no plans yet for his future—no job search, no internships, no clear direction.

In his confusion and uncertainty, Carter watched the American League championship game and then the Super Bowl, which sparked his interest in Kansas City—

He admitted he was a fair-weather fan. If the Kansas City Chiefs had lost those games, he might never have felt drawn to this city and perhaps would have headed for Boston or Los Angeles instead. But now, he was here in Kansas City.

Carter thought Li Wei was an intriguing player.

Kansas City—it was spontaneous.

His luggage was still in a cheap $20-per-night motel. He hadn’t even started searching for a place to stay, yet he came out early this morning to join the championship parade.

Previously, he lived in Portland, which only had one professional team—the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, who hadn’t won a title in ages. His university experience in Richmond was dominated by NCAA’s prominence.

Thus, he had never experienced anything like this.

Watching this scene, his exhaustion from the long journey vanished in an instant. With pounding excitement, he raised his hands high, joining the crowd.

“Fly!”

Again and again.

Carter shouted until he couldn’t help himself, overcome with excitement. For the first time, Carter realized what true celebration felt like—what a real party looked like.

Portland or Richmond—they truly had no clue about parties.

Raising his arms, Carter jumped and cheered without restraint, becoming just one drop in the ocean of people, together creating waves that shook the heavens.

He thought he was starting to fall in love with Kansas City.

At that moment, the unified chants of “Fly” reverberated beneath the Kansas City sky, sealing the conclusion of the entire 2018 NFL season with perfection.

Party. Celebration. Parade.

Not just the players, but the entire city was engulfed in jubilant madness. Even after the parade ended, the air still brimmed with happiness and cheer. Not even returning to work could dampen their joy.

Every street corner flaunted Kansas City Chiefs flags. Wearing Chiefs jerseys to walk the streets was becoming a trendy new fashion. Offices constantly buzzed with Super Bowl chatter.

Even breathing felt blissful.

This celebration might carry on for a while longer—

Whether or not this was a dream, Kansas City didn’t want to wake up just yet. Let this bliss last a little longer, just a little longer.