Money and Players in College Sports

May 13, 2026, 11:52
USSports

Introduction

Notre Dame and LSU use different ways to get players and spend money.

Main Body

Notre Dame has a lot of money. They made 289.6 million dollars. Coach Marcus Freeman gets many great young players from high school. They also got a new hockey player named David Klee. LSU has a new coach named Lane Kiffin. He wants to change the team quickly. LSU bought many players from other colleges. They got more than 40 new players this way. LSU spent a lot of money on these players. Sam Leavitt cost 6 million dollars. Jordan Seaton cost 4 million dollars. These players cost more than high school players.

Conclusion

Notre Dame likes slow and steady growth. LSU spends a lot of money to get better fast.

Learning

⚡️ The 'Cost' Pattern

Look at how we talk about money in the text. There are two simple ways to say something is expensive:

  1. The Direct Way (Subject + Cost + Amount) → Sam Leavitt cost 6 million dollars.

  2. The Spending Way (Subject + Spent + Money) → LSU spent a lot of money.

💡 Quick Tip for A2: Use 'cost' when talking about one specific thing (a player, a phone, a car). Use 'spent' when talking about the person or team paying the money.

🧩 Comparing Two Things

Notice the word 'more than'. It is the easiest way to compare numbers:

  • 40 players → More than 40 new players
  • High school cost → Cost more than high school players

Pattern: [Thing A] + [more than] + [Thing B]

Vocabulary Learning

money
money: a thing that people use to buy goods and services.
Example:I have a lot of money to buy a new book.
players
players: people who play a game or sport.
Example:The players ran on the field.
college
college: a school where students learn after high school.
Example:She goes to college to study science.
sport
sport: an activity that involves physical effort and skill.
Example:Basketball is a popular sport.
use
use: to do something with a tool or idea.
Example:Use a pencil to write.
different
different: not the same as another.
Example:These apples are different from the oranges.
ways
ways: methods or paths to do something.
Example:There are many ways to solve the problem.
get
get: to receive or obtain.
Example:I will get a new bike.
spend
spend: to use money or time.
Example:I spend money on groceries.
have
have: to possess or own.
Example:I have a red car.
lot
lot: a large amount or many.
Example:There is a lot of traffic today.
made
made: created or produced.
Example:He made a cake for the party.
million
million: a number that is one thousand thousand.
Example:The company made a million dollars.
dollars
dollars: a unit of money used in the United States.
Example:She has ten dollars in her wallet.
coach
coach: a person who teaches a team.
Example:The coach gave a speech.
many
many: a large number of.
Example:Many students attended the lecture.
great
great: very good or excellent.
Example:She did a great job.
young
young: not old.
Example:The young boy played with his friends.
high
high: tall or above ground.
Example:The building is high.
school
school: a place where people learn.
Example:Children go to school every day.
new
new: recently made or found.
Example:I bought a new phone.
hockey
hockey: a sport played on ice with sticks.
Example:Hockey is played in winter.
player
player: a person who plays a game or sport.
Example:The player scored a goal.
named
named: given a name.
Example:The dog is named Max.
wants
wants: desires or needs.
Example:He wants a chocolate bar.
change
change: to make different.
Example:We need to change the plan.
team
team: a group that works together.
Example:The team won the match.
quickly
quickly: fast or soon.
Example:She ran quickly to the store.
bought
bought: purchased.
Example:I bought a new shirt.
other
other: different from the one mentioned.
Example:I have another book.
colleges
colleges: schools after high school.
Example:He studied at several colleges.
more
more: a greater amount.
Example:I need more time.
than
than: used for comparison.
Example:She is taller than me.
spent
spent: used money or time.
Example:He spent two hours on homework.
cost
cost: the amount of money needed.
Example:The toy cost ten dollars.
likes
likes: enjoys.
Example:She likes to read.
slow
slow: not fast.
Example:The turtle moves slow.
steady
steady: stable or constant.
Example:The clock ticks steady.
growth
growth: the process of becoming larger.
Example:The growth of the plant is visible.
better
better: more good or improved.
Example:I feel better today.
fast
fast: quick or rapid.
Example:The rabbit runs fast.