New Money for Atlanta Sports Stars

May 5, 2026, 15:40
USSports

Introduction

Two sports teams in Atlanta want to give more money to their best players. These players are Drake London and Drake Baldwin.

Main Body

The Atlanta Falcons want to give Drake London a new contract. He is a great player. The team wants to pay him about $135 million for four years. This helps the team save money in the future. The Atlanta Braves have a player named Drake Baldwin. He is a very good catcher. He plays well and hits the ball hard. The team does not have a deal yet, but he may get more than $120 million. Both teams want these players to stay for a long time. They will pay a lot of money to keep them.

Conclusion

The teams will pay these players more money to keep them on the team.

Learning

💰 Money & Describing People

The 'Very Good' Pattern In this text, we see how to describe a player. Look at these levels:

  • Great →\to Very high level
  • Very good →\to High level
  • Well →\to How they play

Numbers and Time When we talk about money and years, we use the word for.

Example: "$135 million for four years."

Use for when you want to say how long a deal or a job lasts.

Comparing Two Things

  • Falcons →\to Football
  • Braves →\to Baseball

Both teams do the same thing: Pay money →\to Keep players.

Vocabulary Learning

sports (n.)
activities that involve physical exercise and games
Example:The sports teams in Atlanta are very popular.
teams (n.)
groups of people who play a game together
Example:The Atlanta Falcons and Braves are two teams in the city.
money (n.)
the money used to buy things
Example:The teams want to give more money to their best players.
players (n.)
people who play a game
Example:The players are Drake London and Drake Baldwin.
contract (n.)
a written agreement to do something
Example:The Falcons want to give Drake London a new contract.
great (adj.)
very good or excellent
Example:He is a great player.
pay (v.)
give money to someone for work
Example:The team will pay him about $135 million.
million (n.)
a number equal to a thousand thousand
Example:They may get more than $120 million.
years (n.)
a period of time measured in years
Example:The contract is for four years.
help (v.)
make it easier for someone
Example:This helps the team save money in the future.
save (v.)
keep money for later use
Example:They want to save money for future games.
future (n.)
time that comes after the present
Example:The team wants to save money for the future.
catcher (n.)
a baseball player who catches the ball
Example:The Braves have a good catcher named Drake Baldwin.
ball (n.)
a round object used in many sports
Example:He plays well and hits the ball hard.
keep (v.)
to stay in a place or situation
Example:Both teams want to keep the players on their team.