Chapter 1375 Part-Time Job?

Their meeting had been discovered by the media. When they left the hotel after the meeting, they were blocked by the media.

"Hammer, are you ready to join the New York Jets?"

"Hammer, is it unfair to other rookies that you don't enter the NFL through the draft?"

"Johnson, have the Hammers decided to join your team?"

"Hammer, are you sure you can adapt to the NFL?"

"Hammer, you don't have a foundation in football, do you think you will be successful in the NFL? What will happen if you don't succeed?"

The excited media immediately asked various questions.

"Sorry, this is just an informal meeting." Goodell declined to disclose any information.

It's not that he doesn't want to use this news to expand the influence of Li Ba joining the NFL, he just wants to whet the appetite of the media.

After leaving the hotel and returning to the hotel where he was staying, Li Ba contacted Gao Yuanyuan by phone and explained the situation, because subsequent negotiations required follow-up by Gao Yuanyuan's team.

"A five-year sponsorship contract of US$250 million? Tubong, you can make more money again." Gao Yuanyuan joked.

"Can I still make Adi lose money?" Li Ba said with a smile.

"Of course it won't. If you continue to maintain influence in the sports world, even if Adidas is not involved in rugby, it will still be beneficial in the field of basketball, tennis and boxing." Gao Yuanyuan said.

"What month is your son? The end of August, right? Then I may not have time to return to China." Li Ba said.

"It doesn't matter……"

The two chatted for a while and ended the call.

At this time, Bill Duffy called and said that he had contacted the real estate agent and went to look at the villa for Li Ba. He also told him that the media was now hyping the news that he would join the NFL and the Jets.

Li Ba turned on his mobile phone and browsed it. It was indeed very popular.

Not only the United States, but also major media in the world are hyping it, including domestically.

The title of an article in a domestic media is: "The Hammers join the NFL. Is this a lion invading, or a tiger falling?"

Li Ba took a quick look and found that most media were not optimistic about him in the NFL.

Jordan accepted a phone interview with the media and said: "The Hammer's physical condition is good. Even in the NFL, he is the top in certain positions, but this does not mean that he can succeed because he has no football at all. technology."

At the same time, the media also interviewed NFL superstar Peyton Manning.

At the age of 36, Peyton Manning is the top quarterback in the NFL and the winner of the Super Bowl MVP. He signed a maximum salary contract with the Denver Broncos last year, worth $96 million in five years. He is a famous American football superstar.

He comes from a football family, and his father and younger brother are both NFL players. He was waived by the Colts due to neck surgery in 2011, and then joined the Broncos with a maximum salary.

When the media interviewed this matter, he said: "I think his decision to join the NFL may have been a bit too hasty.

Of course, I know that in addition to basketball, he has also achieved very good results in boxing and tennis, but after all, he is 31 years old and has no rugby foundation. It will be very difficult to start over. I think he needs to start over. Consider this question. "

In addition to them, there are many basketball and rugby superstars who have expressed their own opinions on this matter.

Basically, no one thought Li Ba would make it in the sport.

The reason is, as Jordan and Manning said, time is not forgiving, the NFL is the most confrontational ball game in the world, and Liba has no foundation, so the possibility of success is too small.

The same goes for the media, which does not think Li Ba will succeed and thinks it is a bad decision.

But Li Ba and the NFL did not stop. Subsequent contract negotiations progressed steadily, and by the 24th, the contract could be signed.

"Hammer, are you really going to the NFL?" Dayao called.

"Can this be false? Have you returned to China?" Li Ba asked.

"No, now the Celtics want to trade me, and Yuanyuan's people want to talk to the team. I don't want to stay here. They might buy out my contract."

Dayao said helplessly.

"Then you decide for yourself. In your current situation, the contract is a bit big and it will be difficult for your next employer to accept it," Li Bada said.

Dayao's condition has declined a lot. He is 33 years old. For a big center like him, his body can no longer withstand the amount of exercise in the NBA, and the wear and tear on his feet and knees are getting worse. It is time to end his career.

The 26th is the date of the NBA 2013 draft, and Goodell also chose this day as the day when the New York Jets signed with Li Ba.

The NFL and Adidas came forward and invited dozens of the world's mainstream media to participate in the signing ceremony.

CCTV was naturally invited to participate, but it was a bit difficult to select the candidates because CCTV had never broadcast a rugby match. There were no commentators in this field, so they had to send an interview team to deal with it first.

CCTV also immediately held a director-level meeting. The topic was whether CCTV should broadcast NFL games and whether to reduce NBA broadcasting rules.

"Hammer, I'm here to cheer you up."

Before signing the contract, Marbury appeared in front of Li Ba when leaving the hotel.

"Then let's go together." Li Ba smiled.

"You are so amazing. You no longer play in the NBA, nor do you play tennis or boxing. Now you are playing in the NFL. Which project do you want to play in the future?"

Marbury yelled.

"Look, I should just play this in the past few years. I won't leave until I make a name for myself." Li Ba chuckled.

"Are you really confident?" Marbury said in surprise.

"That's right, let me tell you, I won't really retire before I'm fifty." Li Ba said with a smile.

"Blow it." Marbury said angrily.

On this day, Li Ba completed the signing in New York and received a rookie contract from the Jets, worth $62.5 million over four years, including a signing bonus of $50 million. The real salary was only $12.5 million, 3 million a year. A little more dollars.

The signing bonus definitely surprised the media, but considering Li Ba's status in the sports world, it was nothing special. However, the subsequent sponsorship contract signed with Adidas surprised the media.

During the media interview session after signing the contract, Li Ba found many familiar faces, including many reporters from the NBA.

"Hammer, what kind of performance do you think you can perform in the NFL?" The first person named was the ABS reporter.

"This is a sport I have little exposure to, and I strive to perform well here."

Li Ba said it very modestly. This is no better than the NBA. He has never played football at all and cannot make big claims.

"How much confidence do you have?" the reporter asked.

"I believe that I can be in certain positions and eventually achieve superstar-level performance." Li Ba said modestly, and he will definitely not be humble again.

"oh!"

This was an almost brazen statement on a completely unfamiliar project, and there was some commotion in the media and some exclamations.

"Some? Hammer, do you want to work part-time?" the reporter asked keenly.

"Maybe." Li Ba smiled.