The GOAT Returns:Reincarnated to dominated Football again

The sun was already high in the sky as Tom Brady—no, Tommy Bradfield—walked onto the field, his cleats digging into the rough turf of Jefferson High's football stadium.

It was practice day.

More importantly, it was the day he would prove Keller wrong.

Word had spread quickly about the bet. If Tom outperformed Jason Keller today, he'd take over as the starter. If he failed? He'd be off the team for good.

The entire squad was watching.

The coaches were watching.

Even some students had gathered around the fence, curious about the kid who had challenged the so-called king of the team.

Tom wasn't nervous.

He had played in ten Super Bowls in his past life. He had thrown touchdowns under more pressure than these kids could ever imagine.

But this wasn't about experience. This was about his new body.

Could it keep up?

Could he still throw like he used to?

The only way to find out… was to step onto the field.

Coach Donahue's Challenge

"Alright, boys," Coach Donahue growled, stepping onto the field. "I don't know what kinda bullshit bet you two idiots made, and I don't care."

He crossed his arms, staring at Tom and Keller.

"But I'll humor you. Here's how this is gonna go: Each of you gets five drives. First to three touchdowns wins. If neither of you scores? Then you're both just as worthless as I thought."

The players laughed.

Tom ignored them.

"Bradfield, you're up first," Donahue barked. "Try not to embarrass yourself."

Tom exhaled slowly.

This is it.

Time to show them what a real quarterback looks like.

Drive 1 – A Rough Start

The offense lined up, and Tom stepped behind the center, placing his hands under his teammate's jersey.

The defense didn't respect him at all.

They were playing close to the line, pressing the receivers aggressively, completely daring him to throw deep.

He scanned the field.

Alright. Test the arm.

"Red 32! Red 32! Set… HUT!"

The ball snapped.

Tom dropped back, scanning his options. His receiver broke open down the sideline.

Perfect.

He reared back and launched the ball—

THWACK.

The ball wobbled like a duck and fell short.

His receiver had to slow down, and the cornerback batted it away easily.

Incomplete.

Laughter erupted from the sidelines.

"Jesus, that was weak!" someone shouted.

Tom clenched his jaw. His timing was perfect. His mind was perfect. But his body still sucked.

His old arm could have rifled that pass effortlessly.

This one? Still too weak.

"Second down!" the ref called.

Drive 1 - Second Chance

Tom took a deep breath.

If deep throws weren't working, he'd adjust.

He called for a short pass, something he knew he could execute.

"Set… HUT!"

Snap. Drop back. Eyes downfield.

His tight end slipped past the linebackers into a soft zone.

Tom threw—a short bullet pass—

Right into the numbers.

Complete.

"THAT'S a pass!" someone on the sideline muttered.

10 yards. First down.

Tom smirked. Alright. If I can't bomb it deep yet, I'll just chip away.

His body was weak, but his football IQ was miles ahead of these kids.

He drove his team down the field with short, efficient passes, dicing up the defense piece by piece.

Finally—

They reached the 5-yard line.

The First Touchdown

This was it.

Keller watched from the sideline, arms crossed, growing irritated.

Tom could feel it.

He wasn't supposed to be this good.

He wasn't supposed to be moving the ball like this.

But he was.

Now, final play.

He called for a QB sneak—a classic Brady move.

"Set… HUT!"

The ball snapped—

Tom lunged forward, pushing with everything he had.

His body screamed in pain.

But he kept moving.

Touchdown.

The field fell silent.

Tom stood up, brushing dirt off his uniform.

Then, slowly, he turned to Keller.

"One-nothing," he said, flashing a smirk.

Keller's jaw clenched.

"Get off the damn field, Benchfield," he growled.

Now, it was his turn.

Keller's Drive – The Showoff

Keller stepped onto the field like he owned the place.

He had an arm. He had talent. But he also had a fragile ego.

And right now? He was pissed.

Tom watched as Keller launched deep bombs, trying to outdo him.

And it worked—at first.

Keller's receivers made big plays, eating up yards quickly.

But Keller's biggest flaw?

He always went for the highlight play.

He never learned how to take the small wins, the short gains, the safe reads.

And it cost him.

On the final play, instead of hitting a wide-open receiver underneath, Keller forced a deep shot into double coverage.

Intercepted.

"Ah, shit!" Keller cursed, slamming his helmet down.

Tom?

He just smiled.

Drive 2 – The System Awakens

As Tom jogged back onto the field, something unexpected happened.

A golden glow appeared in the corner of his vision.

A new system notification.

[GOAT SYSTEM: Skill Activation]

New Skill Unlocked: Pocket Presence (Level 1)

• Description: Enhances QB awareness and movement in the pocket.

• Effect: Increased evasion, better reaction time, sharper decision-making.

Tom's eyes widened.

"Now we're talking," he muttered under his breath.

His first GOAT skill.

He flexed his fingers, stepping up to the line.

The game had just changed.

Time to put on a show.

End of Chapter 4