Brotherhood

New Sherrif In Town

Blake's POV

I've been waiting for this day since the end of football season last year. One of my favorite days of the year. The start of real Football season! Not preseason, the regular season. Man am I psyched for this year! Even though this is just workouts, it's still football none the less. I got my mussel shirt on and my cleats " let's go, Antonio! Don't wanna be late for the first day of football." I shouted as I went to fill up my water bottle.
He came down " dude relax we're gonna make it."
"Shut the fuck up and let's go." I blatantly said.
"Stop swearing. Calm down with the f-bomb man." Antonio responded.
"I'm sorry Mr. Perfect. Did I hurt your feeling." I said sarcastically.
He rolled his eyes and said, "Shut up, let's go."
We got into my car. I started the car. Then he jumped up " oh shoot, I forgot my water bottle. Sorry I'll be right back."
I started at him "for fuck's sake Antonio! That's why you haven't gotten a scholarship from Florida State. You always forget things."
He walked away "screw you."
As Antonio was getting his water bottle inside the house. I turned up the radio. The radio station was talking about football. They were talking about the Chadwell heights high school football. They were talking about how the Panthers were one game away from making it to the playoffs last year. But lost to their rivals during the last regular season game of the season. With the last second Hail Mary 21-23. Their rivals would end up winning the state championship later on that year.
They even talked about Antonio and I. They talked about me. They said how I was an All-American linebacker as a junior and how I was runner-up for Mr. Football. But I didn't like being runner-up. It meant that you were the 1st loser. They also talked about Antonio. How he was an All-American QB. They also said Antonio was third place for Mr. Football.
Antonio finally returned. I said to him "Jeez, did you take a poop inside? What took so long?"
Antonio rolled his eyes "I forgot where I put my water bottle. But I have it now. So let's go."

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I got out of the car and waited for Antonio.
"Could you go any slower?!" I exclaimed.
Antonio just got out and said, "shut up."
We both walked to the field together. When we went to the field we went our own ways. I went to where the defensive players were. He went to where the offensive players were. After a couple of minutes, a whistle blows. Everyone jogs over to the middle and takes a knee. When all the players took a knee coach Johnson said: " welcome back panthers!" That earned him a cheer from the whole team. He continued " Our season ended off on a bad note last year. The good news is that all the players from last year's team are back. But I'm sad to inform this you. Last season was my final season coaching the Chadwell Heights Panthers."
What?! How?! Why?!
"I'm very sorry guys but I got a head coach job offer from Jackson Creek high school and I'm taking it. I had to be a man and tell it to you guys face to face. So I'm sorry" he just turned and left.
What an asshole. What a piece of shit. I couldn't help but think if we would have beaten Jackson Creek last year he wouldn't have taken their coaching offer. If only we won that game and not let the Hail Mary catch. Man, I hated the Cougars, but now I hate them even more. Our head coach is now their head coach. I want to bash his fucking head against the wall.
Coach Frank rounded up the defense and coach Thompson rounded up the offense. We did our drills. But everyone was still in shock that coach Johnson left us.
"Well there goes our season," said Adam.
"Shut up! We just started. Our season hasn't even started, and you're already talking like that?!"
Coach Frank came in "is there a problem here fellas?"
"No sir," I said
Adam paused "no sir, there is no problem here."
Coach Frank looked at us suspiciously then moved on.

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At the end of practice, a stranger showed up. The coaches went up to him. They shook his hand. The stranger looked like he was in his early 30's. The coaches called us in the middle of the field. We all took a knee. The stranger said " hey guys. Your school principal told me that your coach told him, that he was going to resign as head coach of this football team. So he told me I can have the job if I want. I happily took the job. So, fellas, I'm coach Vincent and I look forward to working with you guys. Hopefully, I can help this team win a championship. Even though it looks like you guys don't really need me with all of your guy's talent." The whole team laughed.
"Anyways I'm happy to be a panther. So let's go out there and kick some ass. You guys are dismissed. Y'all can go home now."
I got up and went to my car and waited for Antonio.