(S8) - PT 4 - Rivalry

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Something terribly sad happened this offseason. It started last season with the Tijuana Luchadores making the choice of making Chad Pennington captain of the team. In hindsight, Brad Pennington has shown himself to be the more committed, knowledgeable and talented player. But these things happen, and sometimes it's enough to ruin friendships, even between brothers. Before the playoffs a rift formed between Brad and Chad, resulting in the separation of the two brothers. Now, Brad faces off with Chad and Thad on the field, offensive Pennington versus defensive Penningtons. A battle of whether or not Chad can take down Brad before he can throw or hand off the ball, and if he cannot, in the future Thad will be there to take care of whoever has. This rivalry is only budding right now, but in the future it will be one of the cornerstone rivalries of the NSFL that defines the landscape of the entire league. With this being only the player's second seasons and Thad being in the DSFL seeking another Ultimini, there are few who understand the magnitude of the rift that has formed between the brothers, but in time the entire league will be engulfed in it. Players will choose sides, friendships will be tested to their limits.