"This isn't a good idea... Dexter," the backup guard's voice trembled. "There are way too many people watching today."
Guards are part of the offensive line, primarily responsible for protecting the Quarterback—in this case, Li Wei—from being attacked, and for creating openings for the running back.
If he were to deliberately slip or let a Seattle Seahawks linebacker through, Li Wei would be completely unprotected against a multi-man rush.
"What're you afraid of? It doesn't matter how many people are watching. It's just the preseason, a time to practice plays," Lawrence growled, glaring at him before his eyes swept over the few guys from his defensive unit standing nearby. "That goes for you, too. If any of you try to give him a hand on that field, I guarantee your NFL careers will disappear faster than the foam on a beer."
「The scene shifts from bustling New Jersey to a VIP suite in Manhattan's Mount Sinai Hospital.」
