He's being a goof and when he winks at me, I go back to being comfortable with him. "One ass slap after a field goal or extra point is in our rulebook."

"The other players have no idea what they're missing."

"We'll keep it that way." We banter until we reach the restaurant. Lane comes around the car and helps me out.

"This will be good for the team," he assures me. "You need to see them when they let loose a little and they need to see you in the same light." He ...