Changes in College and Professional Football

大學與職業美式足球的變革

Jun 25, 2026, 19:34
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Introduction

College football and the NFL have new rules. These changes affect many players and teams.

大學美式足球與 NFL 制定了新規則，這些改變影響了許多球員與球隊。

Main Body

College football has new rules. North Dakota State University can now join a new group of teams. This is good for the school.

大學美式足球有了新規則。北達科他州立大學現在可以加入一個新的球隊組別。這對學校來說是一件好事。

The NFL did not have a special draft this year. Brendan Sorsby wanted to play in the NFL. He cannot play now. He bet money on sports many times. He bet on his own team.

NFL 今年沒有舉行特別選秀。Brendan Sorsby 本來想在 NFL 踢球，但現在無法參賽。他多次參與體育博彩，甚至投注自己的球隊。

The Miami Dolphins did not take Sorsby. The team manager did not want a player who bets on sports. The team wants players with good behavior. Now the team can spend money on other players.

邁阿密海豚隊沒有選擇 Sorsby。球隊經理不想要一名會賭球的球員。球隊希望球員品行良好。現在球隊可以將資金花在其他球員身上。

Conclusion

The Miami Dolphins have a strong team. Brendan Sorsby is not playing professional football.

邁阿密海豚隊擁有一支強大的球隊。Brendan Sorsby 將不會參與職業美式足球。

Vocabulary Learning

🚫 The Power of "NOT"

In English, we use not to change a 'yes' to a 'no'. Look at these examples from the story:

  • The NFL did not have a draft. →\rightarrow (They had no draft)
  • He cannot play now. →\rightarrow (Playing is impossible)
  • The team did not take Sorsby. →\rightarrow (Sorsby is not on the team)

💡 Simple Rule for A2:

To make a sentence negative in the past, use: DID + NOT + [Action Word]

Example: I did not bet →\rightarrow He did not want

📝 Useful Word Pairings

These words often go together in the text:

  • Spend →\rightarrow money
  • Good →\rightarrow behavior
  • New →\rightarrow rules

Vocabulary Learning

affect (v.)
To cause a change in someone or something
Example:The new rules affect how the players play the game.
draft (n.)
A process where professional sports teams choose new players
Example:The team picked a new quarterback during the draft.
bet (v.)
To risk money on the result of a game
Example:He decided to bet money on the football match.
behavior (n.)
The way a person acts
Example:The teacher likes the student because he has good behavior.
professional (adj.)
Doing a job or sport as a paid career
Example:She is a professional football player.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→