Maverick POV

“Keep your heads in the game! These motherfuckers didn’t come to play football. They came for blood.”

The roars of our supporters threatened to drown out my voice, but my players got the message. After Gage was stretchered off, River, the reserve wide receiver, replaced him.

He’s fucked. He’s too small and scrawny. These guys are going to devour him.

“Yes, captain,” the battle cry rang out.

“Get Storm the ball. Protect the wide receiver and don’t get hurt,” I ...