- What are things we can trade with others? (Answers might include: baseball cards. our lunches, doing chores for money, etc.)
- What is the best trade you ever made? Why? (Answers may include: Trading rooms with my brother, because now I have more room for my stuff; trading my favorite jersey for an autographed baseball, because I’ve always wanted an autograph from that player; etc.)
Recently the NFL world was rocked by a shocking trade. The Detroit Lions traded their quarterback, Matthew Stafford, to the Los Angeles Rams. In exchange, the Rams gave the Lions their quarterback, Jared Goff. The news stunned the sports world and fans of both teams because trading quarterbacks is pretty rare.
If there is time, you can share information from this article with your students:
Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions recall reactions to Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade, its impact
- How do you think loyal fans of both teams reacted to this big trade? (Answers will vary but might include: They might have been angry and confused over why they would do such a thing, they might have been excited about the new possibilities, etc.)
- Have you ever had a memorable reaction to something you were surprised by or excited about? Tell us about it. (Students may share things similar to these examples: My mom telling us she was going to have a baby—I screamed so loud, my best friend being in the same class as me at school—we were so excited, etc.)
This was an unexpected and exciting trade for these two NFL teams. It was unexpected, shocking, and emotional for so many people. Rams fans gained newfound hope about making it to the Super Bowl. A trade like this brings change and new life to those involved—the players, the teams, and the fans.
Today, we’re going to talk about the biggest trade in all of history. A trade that has brought hope and new life to millions upon millions of people. A trade in which one side gave up everything, so the other side could have it all.
