New NFL Players and Problems

May 16, 2026, 22:49
USSports

Introduction

Three football players are starting their careers in the NFL. Anthony Hill Jr., Shedeur Sanders, and Travis Hunter are the new players.

Main Body

The Tennessee Titans signed Anthony Hill Jr. He played for the University of Texas. He is a good player. The Titans want to win more games now. Shedeur Sanders joined the Cleveland Browns. He did not have an agent. Because of this, he was a low pick in the draft. He signed a contract for $4.6 million. Deion Sanders is the father of Shedeur and Travis. He is angry. He thinks the teams did not listen to him. Travis Hunter plays two positions for the Jaguars. He had a knee injury last year. Some news reports say Shedeur Sanders did not finish his college degree. The Sanders family does not like these news reports.

Conclusion

Anthony Hill Jr. starts his job now. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will play against each other in Week 1.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Switch

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. Let's look at how we change words to show when something happened.

1. Right Now (Present) We use simple words for things that are true today.

  • He is a good player.
  • The Titans want to win.

2. Before (Past) To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Play β†’ Played
  • Sign β†’ Signed
  • Join β†’ Joined

Special Case: The 'Not' Past When we want to say something did NOT happen in the past, we use did not + the original word.

  • Wrong: He did not signed.
  • Right: He did not have an agent.

Quick Map: Present (Is/Want) β†’\rightarrow Past (Was/Wanted)

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
not old; recently made or started
Example:The new player joined the team yesterday.
players (n.)
people who play a game or sport
Example:The players practiced for hours.
starting (adj.)
beginning; at the beginning
Example:He is a starting player on the team.
career (n.)
a long period of work in a particular job
Example:She has a long football career.
good (adj.)
having positive qualities; excellent
Example:He is a good player.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a game or contest
Example:They want to win more games.
games (n.)
competitive activities with rules
Example:The team plays many games each season.
agent (n.)
a person who represents someone in business
Example:He did not have an agent.
draft (n.)
a list of players chosen by teams
Example:He was a low pick in the draft.
contract (n.)
a legal agreement that obligates parties
Example:He signed a contract for $4.6 million.
injury (n.)
harm or damage to the body
Example:He had a knee injury last year.
family (n.)
a group of related people
Example:The Sanders family does not like these reports.