Caleb's POV

The tunnel was already shaking when I got there.

Not literally, but the crowd noise coming through the concrete was loud enough to feel in my chest. Around me, my teammates moved in near silence, helmets on, shoulder pads adjusted, everyone carrying that particular pregame focus that was never actually quiet.

Coach raised his voice over the noise.

“Forget the headlines. Forget last week. Forget what anybody outside this locker room thinks you are. Today, you play your game. One ...