Football Records and Awards

美式足球紀錄與獎項


Introduction

Some football players are breaking old records. Other players are winning big awards.

有些球員正在打破舊紀錄,而其他球員則在贏得大獎。

Main Body

In the NFC South, Cam Newton has the most rushing touchdowns with 63. Alvin Kamara and Michael Turner are also near the top.

在 NFC 南區,Cam Newton 以 63 次衝球達陣排名第一。Alvin Kamara 和 Michael Turner 亦接近頂端。

In Los Angeles, Matthew Stafford will probably break the team records for passing. Puka Nacua is also trying to break a one-year record for catching.

在洛杉磯,Matthew Stafford 很有可能會打破隊內的傳球紀錄。Puka Nacua 也在嘗試打破一年內的接球紀錄。

Matthew Stafford is now a nominee for the 2026 ESPY Awards. He is in the same group as famous athletes like Lionel Messi.

Matthew Stafford 現在是 2026 年 ESPY 獎的提名人。他與 Lionel Messi 等著名運動員在同一組別。

Conclusion

New players are changing the records in Los Angeles. The top scorers in the NFC South are still the same.

新球員正在改變洛杉磯的紀錄,但 NFC 南區的頂尖得分球員依然不變。

Vocabulary Learning

🎯 The 'Will' Power

Look at this sentence: "Matthew Stafford will probably break the team records."

When we talk about the future, we use will.

The Pattern: Person + will + ActionFuture Event

Examples from the text:

  • Stafford → will break → (Future)

Simple Rule: Use will when you are guessing what happens next. If you are not 100% sure, add probably after will.


🧩 'Breaking' vs 'Winning'

In sports and life, we use different words for success:

  • Break a record \rightarrow Do something better than anyone did before.
  • Win an award \rightarrow Get a trophy or a prize.

Quick Check:

  • Records \rightarrow Break $
  • Awards \rightarrow Win

Vocabulary Learning

record (n.)
The best result or highest number ever achieved
Example:The athlete wants to break the world record for the 100m sprint.
award (n.)
A prize given to someone for doing something very well
Example:She won an award for being the best student in the class.
probably (adv.)
Used to say that something is likely to happen
Example:It will probably rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
nominee (n.)
A person who is suggested for an award or a position
Example:The actor is a nominee for the Best Actor award.
athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:Usain Bolt is a famous athlete from Jamaica.
Practice A2 words in a crossword