Jerry Neuheisel is the rare quarterback of an undefeated team who always bows to the competition.
It’s a tradition in Japan’s X League. Before kickoff, players bow to team captains and referees. Win or lose, there’s more bowing afterward among players before the entire team collectively bows to fans.
Fitting in a game can feel like an achievement.
“The pregame coin toss takes forever,” Neuheisel said during a recent interview conducted over FaceTime, estimating there were about 48 bows before anyone called heads or tails.
Neuheisel is glad some things can’t get lost in translation playing for the Obic Seagulls.