All American

Baby, I promise you didn't hear nothing.

And even if my mom was awake,

we'd never hear her coming.

That woman is like a ninja.

Oh, well, that's comforting.

No, I got to get home soon anyway.

It is the first day of school tomorrow.

I can't believe we're spending senior year apart.

Yeah.

I'm gonna Miss seeing you every day, too.

What if you met me for lunch

one time this week?

Maybe even bring some of them tots from the cafeteria?

Oh. Who you gonna miss more, me or the tots?

I mean, you even got to ask?

The tots, isn't it?

I mean, yeah, but you a close second.

You might even be first

if you stay a little longer.

Spencer, you got to redecorate your room.

What's wrong with my room?

It's like your locker exploded.

And what's wrong with my locker?

Well, I mean, hey, if you're ok

with, you know, lebron watching us make out, then...

Oh, he about to see a whole lot more than that.

Hmm.

Well, he is the king.

Yes, he is.

what's up, man?

Senior year. You ready for this, coop?

Oh, man. Why you so damn happy?

The sun just came up a hour ago.

I'm not even awake yet.

Oh, I see. Used to that cushy tour life.

Man, wasn't nothing cushy about it, bougie beverly.

Oh, I'm bougie now?

Yeah. So you lucky you got me.

People see us together, you got instant clout.

No thanks necessary.

Good 'cause none was coming.

Oh, new kid's got an attitude, huh?

All right. Well, we gonna see how you do on your own, then.

- HEy, spence. - WHat's up, man?

I think I'll be all right.

Yo, for real, man,

it's good to have you home.

Good to be home.

Good morning, everyone.

This is kia williams welcoming you back

to another year at south crenshaw high.

I'd like to give a personal shout out to spencer james.

Welcome home, spence. You were missed.

And a warm welcome back to the chargers' new head coach,

south crenshaw's own nfl great billy baker.

State championship, here we come.

Ain't no stopping that hayes and james connection, baby.

No, sir.

Man. I don't know why everybody acting

like spencer's some kind of hero.

I mean, he the reason that we lost last season.

Or did y'all just forget about that?

Man, shut up, frausto.

It ain't nobody's fault.

We lost 'cause beverly was the better team

until this season.

Damn right.

So why you defending him, huh?

This man almost put you in a wheelchair for life.

Now, see, the only reason you back here

is to fix what you broke.

So I hope for your sake that you fix it.

Welcome, fellow eagles.

I hope you're all ready to soar. Get it? 'cause we're eagles.

Why is jj doing morning announcements?

No one else wanted to.

So you ready to soar?

I'm not soaring anywhere, babe.

They clipped my wings last year.

Well, maybe you should do morning announcements.

- Yeah! - Come on.

It's all in the past. And you're clean now.

And the team needs you.

Yeah, especially now that spencer's gone.

Hey. I'm this way. I'll see you after class.

Ok.

Liv, hey, um,

this is vanessa montes.

She's the new football coach's daughter.

Olivia was the old football coach's daughter.

Still am. He isn't dead.

Hi.

Wait. What are you doing here?

I literally just told you.

She's starting school here.

Unless you're not some "21 jump street" narc, are you?

Not that I know of.

Um, I've got to get to class.

Sorry. Olivia's normally pretty normal.

Must be the whole coach's daughter thing.

Um, speaking of which, has your dad met the team?

They can be tough, but I'm sure your dad's tough, too.

He is, but not as tough as my mom.

I'm coach montes.

Yes, I'm female. Yes, I understand football.

I played in women's leagues,

and this is not my first coaching gig.

So you can all save your breath,

because there's nothing that you can say

that I haven't heard before.

And save your energy, too. You're gonna need it...

Our new coach is hot.

Please stop talking.

...offense using a lot of blitz packages on defense.

You will need to think fast, move fast...

Don't get me wrong. Your dad's a good-looking man.

Jj, please.

Tryouts start first thing tomorrow.

Get going. See you out there.

Coach montes? I'm ash...

Asher adams... 52 receptions,

673 yards, and 5 touchdowns

last season, though I have no idea

how much of that was fueled by steroids.

N... none of it, coach.

I never used them during the regular season,

not that that makes any difference.

Look, I'm... i'm clean now.

And I was hoping since it's a new school year

that I'd be allowed to play again.

Look, I've already spoken to a.d. Hart.

We both agree the suspension

should remain for the time being.

Look, asher, what you did was serious.

You haven't faced any real consequences.

Coach, it's my senior year.

Can I at least practice with the team

so I can be ready?

That's against school policy.

Suspension from the team means

suspension from all team activities.

Yo.

Yo, coop.

Yo, this is my girl, man.

Look, any of y'all ever get jammed up,

better call coop, man. She'll get you right.

Preach, stop it.

Let me holla at you real quick.

All right.

- WHat's up? - WHat up, yo?

Look, whatever magic you and that white lady pulled,

I owe you.

Me and ms. Baker did not get you out.

Tyrone's sister did.

Why would mo get me out?

I'm waiting on you to tell me.

Now, don't get wrong.

I'm happy as hell that you free,

but that bitch up to something.

Yeah, no doubt.

So what we gonna do?

Look, don't worry about it. I'mma take care of it, all right?

I'mma take care of mo.

Come on.

All right, y'all. Gather round. Gather round.

Some of you all already know me.

For those of you who do not,

my name is coach baker.

And I'm very excited

to be right back here where it all started.

Of course, back when I was playing,

we all had leather helmets,

but, uh... no?

'Cause they had leather... ok.

Where's the rest of the team?

Why? We ain't enough, coach beverly?

Everybody be quiet, please.

I told you, it's coach baker.

And if you need to be reminded,

it's my name that's on the field out there.

So why won't anybody answer my question?

Where's the rest of the team?

A few guys transferred to other schools.

Some lost their eligibility

when principal carter raised the gpa requirements.

It's not like it really matters anyways.

We only need one player to make it to state.

Ain't that right, spence?

That's getting real tired, man.

All right. Cool it. Cool it. Cool it.

Are you gonna keep running your mouth,

or do you need your legs to join in?

Whatever you say, coach beverly.

Ok. I'm gonna have to save my little welcome speech

for later.

Right now y'all get your asses out on the field.

Let's see if you're still smiling

after some suicide snaps.