The Fantasy Football Kingpin - He's the commissioner of 17 leagues, ruling well over 100 players, mostly strangers. Over the years—striking deals
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JD (aka Jason Dean)
Oct 20 '22, 14:01
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funneling money, and playing therapist—this commish has learned a little too much about his rivals.
Beyond the glory that comes with winning, part of the goal of most leagues is winning a cash prize at the end of the season. Every preseason, each league member pays an agreed-upon amount into a website, usually $50 to $100 apiece, which holds the cash for us until the season is over. Getting people to actually fork out money is a bit like cat-herding for commissioners. Weeks pass, then months. The excuses pile up. Some are good. Others? Terrible.
Last summer, just prior to the NFL season’s kickoff, a league-mate told me he could pay as soon as he finalized his divorce later that week. He kept his word and paid every penny. But the next year, it was the same excuse. I was about to call bullshit. Turns out, it was a second divorce.
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