Squirrel White Stops Playing Football

May 12, 2026, 13:16
USSports

Introduction

Squirrel White played for the Chicago Bears. Now, he is retired and does not play for the team.

Main Body

White joined the team on April 25. On May 11, he stopped playing. A reporter saw White leave a team practice with a doctor on May 9. White played for the University of Tennessee and Florida State University. He was good at catching the ball and running with it. The Bears liked him because he was fast. White had some injuries in the past. He hurt his wrist in one game. He also had other health problems. We do not know why he retired now.

Conclusion

Squirrel White is not in the NFL. The team did not say why he left.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see how to change action words to show things happened before now.

The Pattern: Most words just need an -ed at the end.

  • Join →\rightarrow Joined
  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped

The Exception: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You just have to remember them!

  • Is →\rightarrow Was
  • Have →\rightarrow Had

Quick Guide: If you want to say someone did something yesterday, try adding -ed. If that sounds wrong, check if it is a 'rebel' word like was or had.

Vocabulary Learning

played (v.)
to do a sport or game
Example:She played tennis with her friends yesterday.
for (prep.)
used to show purpose or support
Example:He bought a gift for his sister.
the (det.)
used to refer to a specific thing
Example:The book is on the table.
now (adv.)
at this time
Example:Now is the best time to start.
he (pron.)
male person
Example:He is my brother.
is (v.)
to exist or be
Example:She is a teacher.
retired (adj.)
no longer working
Example:After 40 years, she retired.
does (v.)
performs an action
Example:He does his homework.
not (adv.)
negates a verb
Example:I do not like coffee.
play (v.)
to engage in a sport
Example:They play football every Sunday.
team (n.)
group of players
Example:The team won the match.
joined (v.)
became a member
Example:She joined the club last year.
on (prep.)
located on
Example:The picture is on the wall.
stopped (v.)
ceased to do something
Example:He stopped smoking.
reporter (n.)
person who reports news
Example:The reporter wrote an article.
saw (v.)
observed
Example:I saw a bird in the garden.
leave (v.)
to go away from
Example:Please leave your shoes at the door.
practice (n.)
training session
Example:The team has practice tomorrow.
doctor (n.)
medical professional
Example:The doctor checked my blood pressure.
good (adj.)
positive quality
Example:She has a good smile.
catching (v.)
grabbing something
Example:Catching a ball is hard.
ball (n.)
sphere used in sport
Example:The ball bounced on the ground.
running (v.)
moving fast
Example:He is running in the park.
liked (v.)
found pleasant
Example:I liked the movie.
because (conj.)
since or for the reason that
Example:I stayed home because it rained.
fast (adj.)
quick
Example:She runs fast.
had (v.)
possessed
Example:He had a red bike.
injuries (n.)
harm to body
Example:He suffered injuries in the crash.
hurt (v.)
caused pain
Example:The fall hurt his knee.
wrist (n.)
part of arm
Example:He broke his wrist.
game (n.)
sport event
Example:The game started at 7.
health (n.)
physical condition
Example:Good health is important.
problems (n.)
issues
Example:They have many problems.
know (v.)
to be aware
Example:Do you know the answer?
why (adv.)
reason
Example:Why did you leave?
NFL (n.)
National Football League
Example:The NFL is popular in the U.S.
did (v.)
performed action
Example:She did her chores.
say (v.)
to express verbally
Example:He said hello.
left (v.)
departed
Example:He left the room.