"Li Wei, are the rumors about your injury true?"
"What do you think of the intensity of confrontation in NFL games?"
"Having sat on the bench for two consecutive games, are you starting to question your football career?"
"Do you agree that Hunter is a more suitable starting player than you?"
"Do you think you can stay on the big roster?"
The preseason had concluded, with all thirty-two teams methodically preparing for the season's kickoff. The fifty-three-man roster deadline had come, and the rumors had grown rampant and outrageous.
The discussion over the starting running back position between Li Wei and Hunter had reached a fever pitch—
It wasn't just about a starting position.
Imagine, if third-round pick Hunter defeated first-round pick Li Wei for the starting spot, this would further affirm the prevailing view in the League that running backs are overvalued and not worth a first-round pick. Opting for cost-effective, low-round running backs seemed sufficient.
