“So I’ll back off. Give you space to figure shit out before I step in.”
This is everything. “Thanks. And I’ll try not to stepintoany shit.”
He grins. “I’m not worried about that.” He stands and opens his arms to prompt a hug. Getting out of my chair, I complete the embrace, and we both pat each other’s backs.
As we come out of the hug, Landon takes his seat again.
“This doesn’t mean I don’t get veto rights on shows though. What you watching?”
We spend the next couple hours hanging out in front of the TV.
And I do my best to ignore how much I wish I could share what just happened with Avery.
Athlete Buzz,Episode 209.
All the sports buzz with your hosts Pierce and Mike!
Topics this week: Catching up on the MLB playoff race, Rawley Battle’s turnaround, and all the other buzz from NFL training camps
[Minute 10:12]
Pierce: So, Mike—our next topic. I need to start by saying that I always admit when I am wrong.
Mike: That’s fair. You do.
Pierce: And when it comes to Rawley Battle, I’m not afraid to say I have egg on my face after his first two weeks at training camp.
Mike: The reports are great, aren’t they?
Pierce: Fucking glowing.
Mike: Yeah.
Pierce: I mean, good for him. We always love it when a player turns it around.
Mike: That post the other day, it seemed to make him a lot of fans too.
Pierce: Yeah, not necessarily my thing, but a lot of Buzzers liked it, from the comments—well, why don’t you read it, Mike.
Mike: Okay, sure. For anyone who hasn’t seen it, Rawley posted a picture of himself in the stands of the Waves’ stadium, facing the field.
Pierce: With his jersey on, the photo taken from the back.
Mike: Yep. And then the caption was “In case you need to hear it today, you’re perfect as you are. You are enough.”
Pierce: He exploded the internet with it, although the fact that his girl Avery Parker commented “Love this” probably helped [they chuckle].
Mike: No doubt.
Pierce: So we’ll keep an eye on Rawley’s first preseason game appearance this coming week, but all signs are positive coming out of Orlando…
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The day after we got home from Brooklyn, we’re back on a plane for another road trip.
The slog should be tiring, but the adrenaline from the All-Star game and our playoff trajectory is holding my exhaustion at bay.
