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Fantasy Football

Larry Brown Sports covers fantasy football, talking about bad beats and players who had huge games or interact with their fans.

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Fantasy football website fires employee over cheating scandal

A fantasy football website announced this week that one of its employees has been fired over a cheating scandal that took place during a tournament that has a six-figure prize. The National Fantasy Football Championship announced on Wednesday that an …

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Longtime ESPN analyst lands job with new network

The Michael Jordan of fantasy football officially has a new home. NBC Sports revealed Thursday that they have hired former ESPN mainstay Matthew Berry, who will be hosting multiple fantasy-focused shows on several different NBCUniversal platforms. He …

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Bill Belichick shares his thoughts on fantasy football

A reporter had the courage to ask Bill Belichick about fantasy football on Thursday, and you can probably guess how the New England Patriots coach responded. Belichick was asked a fantasy-related question during his training camp media availability. …

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Fantasy legend leaving ESPN after 15 years

ESPN’s fantasy football coverage will look a lot different this season, as the network is parting ways with Matthew Berry. Berry announced on Monday that this week will be his final one with ESPN. He thanked the network in a statement for …

Melvin Gordon

Melvin Gordon has funny comment for annoyed fantasy owners

Melvin Gordon has served as a capable running back in the Denver Broncos’ committee this year. He’d like to be back with them next season, even if some fans don’t feel the same way. Gordon amusingly called out fans for their fantasy …

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Tony Pollard a fantasy playoff asset with Ezekiel Elliott out

Ezekiel Elliott was expected to play through a calf injury against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but he was named a surprise inactive for the game. With most fantasy leagues playing their semifinal this week, that could have a huge impact. Tony …

Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen had great message for fantasy owners before game

Keenan Allen had a great message for fantasy football owners prior to Thursday night’s game. Fantasy football owners were freaking out over Allen’s status leading up to the Los Angeles Chargers’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders. A …

Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs appears to troll fantasy owners before game

Las Vegas running back Josh Jacobs sat out last week’s game because of an ankle injury, and those who follow him on social media thought he was going to miss Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts as well. Roughly an hour before …

Matthew Berry

Matthew Berry has COVID-19, will not be on ‘Fantasy Football Now’

Matthew Berry will not appear on ESPN’s “Fantasy Football Now” on Sunday because he has COVID-19. Berry announced on Twitter Saturday that he tested positive for the virus and is recovering at home. He says he has minor symptoms so …

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Taysom Hill gets major change in ESPN fantasy status

Taysom Hill was a huge deal in ESPN’s fantasy football game last week, but the gravy train is coming to an end. ESPN Fantasy announced on Monday that Hill is losing his tight end eligibility in their game. Last week, word emerged that the New …

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Taysom Hill news caused ESPN fantasy app to crash due to TE eligibility

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly planning to start Taysom Hill at quarterback over Jameis Winston on Sunday. While many who play fantasy football were contemplating whether or not to plug Hill into their QB spot, people in ESPN leagues could not …

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Packers receiver does not care about your fantasy football team

Don’t bother talking with Marquez Valdes-Scantling about your fantasy football team. Valdes-Scantling sent a tweet on Monday night dismissing the fans messaging him about their fantasy teams. Please stop DM’ing about your fantasy teams. I …

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‘Bachelor’ star Jade Roper Tolbert under investigation after winning $1 million DraftKings prize

Former “The Bachelor” contestant Jade Roper Tolbert is under investigation for allegedly colluding with her husband to win a $1 million DraftKings prize over the weekend. Roper Tolbert is married to Tanner Tolbert, who is described as a …

David Njoku

David Njoku a risky fantasy option in first game back against Bengals

The Browns are getting one of Baker Mayfield’s favorite targets from his rookie season back this week, as tight end David Njoku is expected to be activated from injured reserve and play against the Bengals. While he will almost certainly give …

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Keenan Allen apologizes to fantasy owners for disappointing game

The Los Angeles Chargers were able to come away with a hard-fought road victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but Keenan Allen knows some of his supporters will not be thrilled with the result. More specifically, the star receiver understands it …

Le’Veon Bell apologizes to fantasy owners who drafted him last season

Le’Veon Bell is psyched about his new era of football and seems to be on a prove-it mission. Fresh off of sitting out all of last season to avoid playing under the franchise tag yet again for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bell is entering his first …

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