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The biggest objective in Quenton Bode's mind ahead of the start of Season 22 is winning another Ultimus. Winning in S21 was one of the highlights of Bode's career and even his life, but as long as he feels like he can play, he wants to win. So in a way, this upcoming season is much the same as the previous ones: work hard, study the opposition, leave everything on the field and, hopefully, end the season as a champion.
On a personal level, Bode still has his sights set on reaching one thousand career tackles. And of course, there are still records to be broken in New Orleans. He's already the franchise's leading tackler, but forcing two more fumbles would make him the franchise leader in forced fumbles. Recovering both of those fumbles would put him in second place for fumbles recovered, and only one behind current record holder Brian Mills. If the Second Line manages to reach the playoffs again, Bode is hoping to set the franchise record for career playoff tackles: he only needs eighteen to set the record. He also has a forced fumble in the playoffs, and another one would tie him with Julian O'Sullivan for first all-time.
In short, Bode is hoping that his performance this season will not only help bring another championship to New Orleans, but will make him a lock for the Second Line Hall of Fame.