Students and Teachers Love Fantasy Football

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By Dallas Chicone

Husky Herald Reporter

  Fantasy Football is taking the internet by storm! It’s a free and fun way that’s makes watching football even more exciting.

  You’re probably thinking, what is Fantasy Football? Fantasy Football is a league that you play with your buddy’s (typically 8 or 10 man league) and you draft a team of 10 NFL players and a couple players that will sit on your bench.

  You draft 2 QB’s, 2 RB’s, 2 WR’s, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, 1 Defense, and 1 Kicker. You compete every week against one of the people in your league. The way you win depends on how the NFL players perform week to week.

  “I enjoy fantasy football because it adds more flavor to watching football,” says Jacob Gaddis (’15) “Even when YOUR team is losing, you may have your star QB on the other team so you keep watching the game even if it’s a monster 35-7 blowout and as much as your buddy’s yell and scream to change it, you won’t because you need those fantasy points.”

  A lot of fantasy players have a pool of money and the winner of the league will win the money. Last year Mr.Becker took home his fantasy Championship and boy was he happy!  (If you need any fantasy advice Mr.B is your man)

  “Fantasy football is huge in my family,” Brett Manis (’17) says “I’m in a league with my family so it keeps us close and causes some disagreements. There’s nothing like a little smack talk to my brother after a nice victory!”

  NFL players even play fantasy football. Earlier this season, New York Giants Tight End Larry Donnell benched himself on his fantasy team. Bad news for him because he had 54 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns! Donnell ended up losing his week because he didn’t start himself.

  “I love fantasy football,” says Brad Maynor (’16) “I’m in a league with 7 of my friends and we all get together on Sunday afternoons and cheer on our players while smack talking our opponents. I really hope I take home my league this year!”

  Fantasy football gives watching football a new meaning. Sign up today!