EyeShield, once a college quarterback who lost his starting job due to a shoulder injury, is now a punter. Now in his tenth year in the pro ranks with the Monkey Fakers, most of his time is spent on the bench.

His play no longer wins games, and sick kids prefer to talk to players they know when the team visits a hospital. On the eve of the team's summer minicamp, Eyeshield is reawakened by the murder of the new all-star draft pick. As EyeShield embarks on a mission across the Kokoverse, he addresses a number of issues.