Former Football Player Charle Young Dies

May 13, 2026, 13:43
USSports

Introduction

Charle Young was a great American football player. He died on Tuesday. He was 75 years old.

Main Body

Charle played for the University of Southern California. He won a big championship in 1972. Then he played in the NFL for many years. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks. He was very good at catching the ball. He won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers in 1981. He played in 187 games in total. After football, Charle helped children. He started a school for kids with problems. He wanted to give these children a better life and a happy future.

Conclusion

The San Francisco 49ers and his old college are sad. They said he was a great player.

Learning

🕰ī¸ Talking about the Past

Look at these words from the story: played, died, won, started, wanted.

When we talk about things that happened before today, we often add -ed to the action word.

  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted

Wait! Some words are rebels.

Some words change completely. You cannot say "winned." You must use the special form:

  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Die →\rightarrow Died (This one follows the rule!)

Quick Guide for A2: If you see -ed, the person is talking about a finished time (like 1972 or 1981).

Vocabulary Learning

football (n.)
a sport played with a ball where teams try to score points by moving the ball into the opponent's end zone
Example:I watch football every Sunday with my family.
player (n.)
a person who participates in a sport or game
Example:She is a talented player on the soccer team.
died (v.)
to stop living; to pass away
Example:My grandfather died last year.
championship (n.)
a competition to decide the best team or person
Example:The team won the championship after a hard season.
good (adj.)
having positive qualities; excellent
Example:She did a good job on her homework.
catching (v.)
to catch or grab something that is moving
Example:He is good at catching the ball.
ball (n.)
a round object used in many sports
Example:The children played with a red ball.
games (n.)
a structured activity for entertainment or competition
Example:They played many games during the summer vacation.
help (v.)
to give assistance or support
Example:I will help you with your homework.
children (n.)
young people who are not yet adults
Example:The park has many children playing.
school (n.)
a place where people learn
Example:The school is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
kids (n.)
informal term for children
Example:The kids laughed at the clown.
problems (n.)
difficult situations or issues
Example:She had many problems with her homework.
life (n.)
the existence of a person or animal
Example:He enjoys a happy life with his family.
future (n.)
the time that is yet to come
Example:She is planning for her future.
sad (adj.)
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
Example:He was sad when the concert was cancelled.
great (adj.)
very good or impressive
Example:It was a great day at the beach.