NFL Says No to Brendan Sorsby for 2026

NFL 拒絕 Brendan Sorsby 參加 2026 年選秀


Introduction

The NFL will not have a special draft for 2026. This means Brendan Sorsby cannot play professional football this year.

NFL 在 2026 年將不會舉行特別選秀。這意味著 Brendan Sorsby 今年無法參加職業美式足球賽事。

Main Body

Brendan Sorsby bet money on sports many times. He bet on his own college team. Because of this, the college league told him he cannot play.

Brendan Sorsby 多次參與體育博弈。他甚至對自己的大學球隊下注。因此,大學聯賽告知他不能參賽。

Sorsby asked the NFL to let him join now. The NFL said no. They said his papers arrived too late. They also said his gambling was a big problem.

Sorsby 要求 NFL 允許他立即加入,但 NFL 予以拒絕。NFL 表示他的申請文件提交太晚,且其賭博問題相當嚴重。

Sorsby's lawyer is unhappy. He wants to fight the NFL. But Sorsby is not in the players' union. Now, he must wait for the 2027 draft.

Sorsby 的律師對此感到不滿,並希望對 NFL 採取法律行動。但由於 Sorsby 不是球員公會的成員,目前他必須等待 2027 年的選秀。

Conclusion

Brendan Sorsby cannot play in college or the NFL in 2026. He must wait until 2027.

Brendan Sorsby 在 2026 年無論是在大學還是 NFL 都無法參賽。他必須等到 2027 年。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The Magic of 'Until' and 'Now'

In this story, we see how time changes things. Let's look at two words that help you describe when something happens.

1. NOW (Right this moment)

  • Example: "The NFL said no... let him join now."
  • Simple Rule: Use now for things happening at this exact second.

2. UNTIL (Up to a specific point in time)

  • Example: "He must wait until 2027."
  • Simple Rule: Use until when you are waiting for a date or a time to arrive.

🛠️ Building Sentences with 'Cannot'

Notice how the text says: "Brendan Sorsby cannot play."

How to use it: Person \rightarrow cannot \rightarrow Action

  • I \rightarrow cannot \rightarrow go.
  • He \rightarrow cannot \rightarrow play.
  • She \rightarrow cannot \rightarrow wait.

A2 Tip: "Cannot" is just a stronger way to say "can't". It means it is impossible.

Vocabulary Learning

draft (n.)
A process where professional sports teams choose new players.
Example:He hopes to be picked in the first round of the draft.
professional (adj.)
Doing something as a job to earn money.
Example:She is a professional football player.
bet (v.)
To risk money on the result of a game or event.
Example:I bet ten dollars that my team will win.
league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other.
Example:The college league has many different teams.
gambling (n.)
The activity of betting money on games of chance.
Example:Gambling can be a very dangerous habit.
lawyer (n.)
A person whose job is to give legal advice and help people in court.
Example:The lawyer helped him read the contract.
union (n.)
An organization of workers that protects their rights.
Example:The players' union fights for better pay.
Practice A2 words in a crossword