This is the motto of Dani Rojas, a football player in the TV show Ted Lasso. 

It usually comes out when Dani gets to play football, because he feels really happy. He’ll run around kicking the ball, chanting, “Football is life!”

One day, something bad happened to the team. The owner traded away their best player. The coaching staff is devastated. Dani pops up at their office, and says, “Football is life,” with a small smile and a shrug.

That was my favorite moment. It’s easy to keep enthusiasm up during sunny days. It’s the rainy days that need a reminder like this—that the rain will pass, and that football is life.

A couple of days ago, the creators of Ted Lasso announced that they were working on a new season. I’m really looking forward to more moments like this.