Fantasy Football

   

     Fantasy football often excites NFL fans all across the nation, including those students within the walls of Chadron High School. Fantasy football is a competitive hobby which gives fans an incentive to watch teams other than their owns. Fans, or in this case, students, join leagues with their friends. Those students participate in a live mock draft in which they draft players from various teams at various positions. Obviously, the best players in every position go first. The objective is to establish the best team possible. When players get hurt, you can swap that player with another player not owned by another team. Essentially, fantasy football users are the general managers of their own "fantasy" football team.
      Fantasy football seems to be a common theme around Chadron High School. Many football fans, usually male, seem to participate. Keelynd Clinton, junior at CHS, said, "It's fun and competitive. I get to have players that I like to watch, and it's always fun to play against your friends." Sam Rischling, Luke Tiensvold and Jay Milburn also enjoy playing fantasy football because they find it very fun. Most students are in leagues with between 10 and 16 teams. Keelynd, Sam and Luke enjoy smaller leagues more because they can have "more stacked teams" compared to larger leagues. Jay enjoys larger leagues for the challenge.
     Points per reception leagues seem to be a common favorite amongst CHS students. This gives every skill player (running back, wide receiver and tight end) a point for a catch. In non-PPR leagues, players only receive points for every 10 yards rushing and receiving. Players also get points for touchdowns and two point conversions. In PPR leagues, receivers gain points for all the non-PPR criteria along with a point for every reception. Quarterbacks gain points for every 25 passing yards and for every touchdown thrown for or ran. Kickers also gain points. Keelynd, Sam, Jay and Luke all use the ESPN fantasy app for their leagues.