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Fans of the National Football League (NFL) were pleased about learning the concept of Fantasy Football. According to NFL.com, “Fantasy Football puts you in the front office and on the sidelines as General Manager and Coach of your team” ("Intro to fantasy,"). These Fantasy Football enthusiasts can also play to win for cash prizes. Here is what CBSSports.com offers:
There are different versions of CBSSports.com Fantasy Football 2010. The Gold version costs $39.99 per team, with a $200 league champion prize! The Platinum version costs $99.99 per team, with a $600 league champion prize! The Diamond version costs $249.99 per team, with a $1,600 league champion prize! The Double Diamond version costs $499.99 per team, with a $3,500 league champion prize! Fantasy Football 2010 includes a free version of our Fantasy Football game for beginners with no prize for the league champion. Fantasy Football Commissioner is offered for those that want complete control and ultimate customizability at a cost of $179.99 for your entire league to play the whole season online ("Faq,").
Although fans can earn thousands of dollars, those who have employed these Fantasy Football followers lose billions on productivity. According to FoxNews.com, “During the National Football League regular season, nearly 37 million people spend an average of 50 minutes a week at work managing their fantasy teams comprised of real-life players tallying points based on statistical performance, according to outplacement consultants Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc” ("Study: fantasy football," ).
Fantasy Football has millions of fans across the nation. This translates to a multi million-dollar industry that doesn’t seem to loose steam any time soon. The NFL lockout may pose a threat to the Fantasy league. However, fans still log on to support their favorite teams and players until that issue becomes a clear detriment to the NFL.
Faq. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Intro to fantasy football. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Study: fantasy football costs businesses $1.1 billion a year
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,208719,00.html
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