Sidelined: The QB & Me

Think fast.

All right. You good?

All good. See you. Good luck, Coach.

Gabby!

Aah!

It's our last first day of free education,

and I wanna cry.

Please don't.

Ooh-hoo, what's this, now?

New record, folks...

your girl is dancing at... 7:28 a.m.

I'm just celebrating

our last first day of free education.

Did you take an Adderall?

Mm-mm. This is all naturel, baby.

Ugh, what's his deal?

So obnoxious.

Okay, let's go.

I'm so glad we're at the same school this year.

McKenna?

McKenna...?

All right. Gabriella?

Here!

I have ten texts, four DMs, and an email from Emily.

Pray for me.

You're not alone.

She's blowing up the cheer group chat.

Is this gonna be an all-season thing?

Why did you make me join?

Drayton?

Drayton Lahey?

Mr. Lahey?

Present.

Starting the year off with a low bar, Mr. Lahey.

Nah, I'm just managing expectations.

There's only one way to go from here.

All right, let's go to our seats, shall we?

Let's discuss the summer reading.

Dallas, thank you. -

Kick us off.

Yes. Yes, well... -

I thought that the... that the book we read...

Romeo and Juliet.

...Romeo and Juliet, was... interesting.

"Interesting."

Please...

be specific.

The ending was tragic.

Because Romeo and Juliet

had their whole lives ahead of them,

but instead, they threw it all away

for some meaningless hook-up at a party.

So...

yeah...

tragic.

Anyone care to counter?

I don't know.

Maybe they just wanted to have a little fun.

Is that so bad?

They died.

Okay, let's open our copies to Act V, Scene III.

Okay.

How you feelin', Coach?

Excited?

Yeah.

Feeling good. Feeling strong.

Uh... to what do I owe the pleasure?

Um...

Listen.

I noticed you've eased up on practice

a little bit this week.

Are you sure now's the time

you wanna scale back on their conditioning?

Mr. Lahey, we just wrapped up on two-a-days,

so the team's already got their legs back.

I just want to make sure

Drayton gets as much time as possible

with those receivers.

If I overwork him too much through the pre-season,

we run the risk of injury.

Of course. Of course.

I just, uh...

as you know...

Drayton's committed to Waco,

uh, but there's a very real possibility

he could be starting quarterback there.

Now, I-I don't need to tell you how huge

of an opportunity that is,

and we need to do everything we can

to keep him focused, on track,

free of distractions.

You got it.

Thanks, Coach.

Point your toes!

Stronger arms!

Whoo, let's go!

And hit!

Geez, it's practice, not the Super Bowl.

Funny. All right, line it up, ladies.

Time to review "Go, fight, win."

Go! Fight! Win!

Okay, go!

I got it! I got it!

All right, all right, boys,

up-downs followed by wind sprints.

Coach, uh, practice is over, according to your schedule.

I know my schedule.

So does your dad, apparently.

What? What'd he say?

Hey, don't worry about it.

We'll talk about it later.

Now, go join your team, Captain.

Sure you don't wanna find your birth dad?

Maybe he'll adopt me two for one.

Your dad means well. He's just...

A prick. -Difficult.

But you can't let him get in your head.

I don't.

Oh, he's there. Rent-free.

Yo, Chase! Go long!

Yo, girls!

Damn.

Nice catch, Cheer!

Not my name, Quarterback!

Who is that?

Gabby?

She's head cheerleader, class president.

I heard she just broke up with her boyfriend.

We all know Gabby.

I mean that one, the new cheerleader.

She's in my English class.

Dallas Bryan.

She just transferred here.

I think she's a dancer, theater kid.

Bryan, as in...?

New coach's sister.

Totally off limits.

That explains the cannon.

Hut! Go!

Go! Quick feet!

Bring it in!

Bring it in.

Take a knee. Take a knee.

All right.

Good job today, team.

Get your rest,

'cause we're back at it again tomorrow.

Wolves on three! Wolves on me!

One! Two! Three...

Wolves!

Drayton. My office.

A lot of D1 schools have reached out about you.

I know that you're... verbally committed to Waco,

but I wanted to let you know that you got options.

Wow...

"options."

Thanks, Andy Reid.

Drayton.

Look, you got a serious shot at going pro.

You're talented,

but you need an attitude adjustment.

I'm a quadruple legacy at Waco.

There are no options.

My dad's already booked my flight in May

for summer conditioning, so...

But is that what you want?

Uh...

I don't know. Never thought about it.

We got some time.

Just keep your head down,

show up, and do the work...

and think about it.

Whatever you say.

Look. I get it.

I was the star quarterback too.

The pressure can be...

...overwhelming in this town.

So if you ever need to talk...

my door's always open.

Sure.

Hey, Cheer. Sorry about earlier.

My aim's usually spot-on.

I'll take your word for it, Quarterback.

You don't have to. You can ask around.

I'm pretty much a football legend.

Wow. Yeah. Your modesty is so refreshing.

It's his most admirable quality.

I was just apologizing to Dallas

for, uh, almost taking her head off at practice.

And I was just explaining to Drayton

that I can defend myself.

Yo, Dray! Go long!

Longer, dude! Come on!

Careful! That's my...

Ooh, dang! -...car!

Crap, I'm sorry.

It's fine.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

It'll be okay. Let's take it to the shop,