NFL and TV Changes

May 16, 2026, 13:45
USSports

Introduction

The NFL is changing how people watch football games on TV.

Main Body

The NFL wants more money from TV channels like ABC and Fox. They think big tech companies like Amazon or Apple will pay more. But these tech companies do not want to show every game every week. They only want big special events. Now, the NFL Network and ESPN are working together more. Some NFL shows are now on ESPN. This helps the NFL save money. The NFL still needs the old TV channels. These channels can reach many people at the same time.

Conclusion

The NFL still needs old TV channels, but it is moving more shows to ESPN.

Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In the text, we see a repeated pattern: Who + wants + what.

  • The NFL wants more money.
  • Tech companies do not want to show every game.

How to use this for A2: Use "want" to express a need or desire.

  • I want a coffee.
  • She wants a new job.

⚙ī¸ Moving from 'Old' to 'New'

Notice how the article compares two things using simple adjectives:

Old TV channels →\rightarrow Big tech companies

To reach A2, practice swapping a noun's adjective to change the meaning:

  • Old money →\rightarrow New money
  • Old shows →\rightarrow New shows
  • Old way →\rightarrow New way

🚩 Simple Action Words

Look at these three verbs from the story. They are the 'engine' of the sentences:

  1. Change (Make something different)
  2. Save (Keep money/time)
  3. Reach (Get to many people)

Quick Example: "I want to save money, so I change my car."

Vocabulary Learning

watch (v.)
to look at something on TV or in a movie
Example:I like to watch football games on TV.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball and a goal
Example:Many people enjoy watching football.
games (n.)
activities played for enjoyment or competition
Example:The stadium is full of football games.
TV (n.)
a device that shows pictures and sound
Example:She turned on the TV to see the game.
money (n.)
the amount of money you can use to buy things
Example:The NFL wants more money from TV channels.
channels (n.)
different TV stations that show programs
Example:ABC and Fox are TV channels.
think (v.)
to have an opinion or idea in your mind
Example:They think big tech companies will pay more.
tech (n.)
short for technology, the use of machines and computers
Example:Amazon is a big tech company.
companies (n.)
businesses that sell goods or services
Example:Apple and Amazon are companies.
pay (v.)
to give money for something
Example:They will pay more for the games.
show (v.)
to display or broadcast something on TV
Example:The tech companies do not want to show every game.
special (adj.)
different from usual, important
Example:They only want big special events.
events (n.)
important occasions or activities
Example:The NFL has many special events.
working (v.)
doing a job or activity
Example:The NFL Network and ESPN are working together.
together (adv.)
with each other, at the same time
Example:They are working together more.
helps (v.)
to make something easier or better
Example:This helps the NFL save money.
save (v.)
to keep something from being wasted or lost
Example:The NFL can save money by sharing shows.
needs (v.)
to require something to be done
Example:The NFL still needs old TV channels.
old (adj.)
not new, existing for a long time
Example:They still need old TV channels.
reach (v.)
to be able to get to or contact many people
Example:These channels can reach many people at the same time.
many (adj.)
a large number of people or things
Example:Many people watch football on TV.
time (n.)
a period when something happens
Example:They can reach many people at the same time.
moving (v.)
to change the location of something
Example:The NFL is moving more shows to ESPN.