By Darrell Puckett
There’s something that comes alive during the early fall, and brings happiness to men all over the country. Yes, college football is awesome, but what is the key to ultimate happiness during fall? It’s simple; NFL fantasy football explains it all.
For grown men who have a wife and kids or college students looking for something to get them through the semester, NFL fantasy football helps individual productivity. Personally as a college student, playing fantasy football during the fall semester has given me motivation to get my studies done in order to watch games. Grown men that sit at work patiently waiting, while getting their work done, so that they can watch how Adrian Peterson does tonight produces positive productivity.
Everyone wants to achieve something meaningful, and for some, a NFL fantasy football championship is that. Sure it seems childish to join a league with your buddies, and draft actual players, then play against each other and keep score depending on how each player performs, but there’s more to it. The art of friendship through the people you play with is created, and self-confidence levels are boosted.
Not every person can be a professional athlete, so why not live your dream of playing through actual players? Fantasy football gives the owner of certain players the ability to game manage a team, and confirm trade transactions between other members. It’s the ultimate NFL experience available for fans.
Of course people will try to argue that you’re playing a fake unrealistic game and wasting time, but they’re wrong. Fantasy football is just a game, but at the same time it brings competition. Things such as friendship and self-confidence are built during the season, which in return makes your productivity accelerate for whatever task you have to accomplish.
At day’s end what harm can happen while playing NFL fantasy football? Or better yet, what are the positive things that come from playing fantasy football? That’s the question you must ask yourself, but I can promise that if you’re open to trying new things the fall will seem less stressful.
Hate it or love it, competition can bring out the best in people. If you haven’t given fantasy football a second thought, then do me a favor and consider it. There is nothing more exciting to do with your buddies during the fall than NFL fantasy football.
Contact the writer: dpucket1@aum.edu