Money and Great Players in the NFL

NFL 的金錢與頂級球員


Introduction

George Kittle plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He talks about money for players in his position.

George Kittle 在舊金山 49 人隊效力。他將討論其位置球員的薪酬情況。

Main Body

Tight ends now get more money. Some teams use two tight ends in one game. This helps the players earn more.

現在的緊端鋒(Tight ends)能獲得更多報酬。有些球隊在一場比賽中會使用兩名緊端鋒,這有助於球員賺取更多收入。

Kittle says some players only block. These players do a lot of work but they do not get enough money. He says this is not fair.

Kittle 表示有些球員僅負責封擋。這些球員付出了大量努力,但獲得的報酬不足。他認為這樣並不公平。

Some players now have very big contracts. For example, Kittle and Trey McBride get over 76 million dollars. This shows the teams value them more.

現在有些球員擁有非常高額的合約。例如 Kittle 和 Trey McBride 獲得超過 7600 萬美元。這顯示球隊更加重視他們。

Conclusion

Tight ends are now more important and they earn more money.

緊端鋒現在變得更重要,因此收入也更高。

Vocabulary Learning

💸 The 'More' Pattern

In this story, we see a pattern used to describe growth and value. To reach A2, you need to compare things simply.

The Secret: More + Noun (Thing)

  • More money \rightarrow Higher pay
  • More players \rightarrow A larger group
  • More important \rightarrow Higher value

How to use it in real life:

If you want something to increase, just put more in front of the word.

  • I want more time.
  • He has more work.
  • We need more help.

Quick Tip: Notice that the article says "get more money." It doesn't say "get many money." Always use more when comparing the present to the past!

Vocabulary Learning

position (n.)
A specific place or role in a team
Example:He plays in a strong position on the football team.
earn (v.)
To get money for the work you do
Example:She works hard to earn a good salary.
block (v.)
To stop someone or something from moving forward
Example:The player must block the other team to help his friend.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:It is not fair that some people work more for less money.
contracts (n.)
Official legal papers that agree on pay and work
Example:The player signed a new contract for five years.
value (v.)
To think that someone or something is important
Example:The company values its employees very much.
Practice A2 words in a crossword