Justin Simmons Stops Playing Football

Apr 29, 2026, 16:58
USSports

Introduction

Justin Simmons played in the NFL for nine years. Now he is retiring.

Main Body

Simmons played for the Denver Broncos for a long time. He was a leader on the team. He caught 32 balls from the other team. He stopped Patrick Mahomes six times. In 2024, he played for the Atlanta Falcons. He played in 16 games. In 2025, the Falcons got a new player. His name is Xavier Watts. Watts played very well. Simmons did not play last season. He said he is retiring on Wednesday.

Conclusion

Justin Simmons is finished with football. He will now help the Denver Broncos in a new way.

Learning

🕰️ Past vs. Now

Look at how we change words to talk about the past:

  • Play (Now) →\rightarrow Played (Past)
  • Stop (Now) →\rightarrow Stopped (Past)

The Secret Rule: When a word ends in 'ed', it usually means the action is finished.

  • Simmons played for the Broncos. (He is not there now).
  • He stopped Mahomes. (It happened in the past).

🚫 Saying 'No' in the Past

To say someone did NOT do something, we use: did not + word.

  • Incorrect: He not played.
  • Correct: He did not play.

Notice that when we use did not, the 'ed' disappears from the main word.

Played →\rightarrow did not play

Vocabulary Learning

played (v.)
performed the action of playing玩
Example:He played football for nine years.
long (adj.)
extending a great distance or duration長
Example:He had a long career in the NFL.
time (n.)
a period during which events occur時間
Example:He spent a lot of time with the Broncos.
leader (n.)
a person who leads or commands領袖
Example:He was a leader on the team.
team (n.)
a group of people working together團隊
Example:He played for the Denver Broncos.
caught (v.)
captured or seized抓住
Example:He caught 32 balls from the other team.
balls (n.)
spherical objects used in sports球
Example:He caught 32 balls from the other team.
other (adj.)
different from the one mentioned其他
Example:He caught 32 balls from the other team.
stopped (v.)
ceased to continue停止
Example:He stopped Patrick Mahomes six times.
times (n.)
occurrences or moments次
Example:He stopped Patrick Mahomes six times.
games (n.)
competitive activities for entertainment遊戲
Example:He played in 16 games.
new (adj.)
recently made or introduced新的
Example:The Falcons got a new player.
player (n.)
a person who participates in a sport運動員
Example:The Falcons got a new player.
last (adj.)
most recent or final最後
Example:He did not play last season.
season (n.)
a period of the year with particular weather or activities季節
Example:He did not play last season.
said (v.)
expressed verbally說
Example:He said he is retiring on Wednesday.
finished (v.)
completed or ended完成
Example:Justin Simmons is finished with football.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball between two teams足球
Example:Justin Simmons is finished with football.
help (v.)
assist or support幫助
Example:He will now help the Denver Broncos in a new way.
way (n.)
a method or manner方式
Example:He will now help the Denver Broncos in a new way.