The Problem with Brendan Sorsby

Brendan Sorsby 的問題

Jul 7, 2026, 21:40
USSports

Introduction

Texas Tech University and the Big 12 group had a big fight. This happened because a player named Brendan Sorsby bet money on sports.

德州理工大學與 Big 12 聯賽發生了激烈的爭執。這是因為一名叫 Brendan Sorsby 的球員參與了體育博彩。

Main Body

Brendan Sorsby bet $90,000 on sports. This is against the rules. The NCAA said he cannot play. But a judge said he can play after two games. He also needed help for his gambling problem.

Brendan Sorsby 在體育賽事上投注了 9 萬美元。這違反了規定。NCAA 表示他不能參賽。但法官判定他在兩場比賽後即可參賽。他也需要針對其賭博問題尋求協助。

The Big 12 group was angry. They did not like the judge's decision. Some schools did not want to play against Texas Tech. The Big 12 group started a legal fight with the university.

Big 12 聯賽感到非常憤怒。他們不認同法官的決定。部分學校不希望與德州理工大學對賽。Big 12 聯賽隨後與該大學展開法律訴訟。

Texas Tech helped Brendan. They said he was sick. But the NFL said no to Brendan. The NFL did not want him in the league because he broke the rules.

德州理工大學支持 Brendan。他們聲稱他生病了。但 NFL 拒絕了 Brendan。由於他違反規則，NFL 不希望他加入聯賽。

Conclusion

Brendan Sorsby does not play in college now. He cannot join the NFL until 2027. Texas Tech and the Big 12 are trying to be friends again.

Brendan Sorsby 目前不在大學參賽。他直到 2027 年才能加入 NFL。德州理工大學與 Big 12 正嘗試恢復友好關係。

Vocabulary Learning

🚫 The Power of "NOT"

In this story, we see a lot of things that are forbidden or stopped. To reach A2, you must master how to say "No" using did not and cannot.

1. Past Actions (Something didn't happen)

  • They did not like the decision.
  • The NFL did not want him.

Rule: Use did not + [basic action word] to talk about the past. did not like →\rightarrow (Past negative)

2. Ability & Permission (Something is impossible)

  • He cannot play.
  • He cannot join the NFL.

Rule: Use cannot when a rule or a law stops someone from doing something. cannot play →\rightarrow (No permission)

Quick Vocabulary Shift

  • Broke the rules →\rightarrow Did something wrong.
  • Against the rules →\rightarrow Not allowed.

Vocabulary Learning

bet (v.)
To risk money on the result of a game or event
Example:He decided to bet ten dollars on the football game.
rules (n.)
Instructions that tell you what you can and cannot do
Example:You must follow the rules of the school.
judge (n.)
A person in a court who decides how the law should be used
Example:The judge listened to both people before making a decision.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking about it
Example:It was a difficult decision to move to a new city.
legal (adj.)
Related to the law
Example:The company needs legal help to sign the contract.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→