Fantasy football allows fans to take an active, personal role in professional football, therefore increasing their enjoyment of the game. The fan gets to create their own roster of players by drafting talent from actual NFL teams.

League are usually formed with 10-14 of these fans, who now become owner/managers of their own unique roster. A draft is held, where all the league members get together with each drafting 14-20 NFL players. Head-to-head, weekly competition between these various paper teams are then held throughout the season. Each team chooses a starting lineup each week. Points are scored based on the actual performance of the NFL players (i.e. 6 points for a TD, 1 point for every 20 yards). The team with the most points gets credit for the win. At the end of the season, one owner emerges as the champion.

Fantasy Football has been played for over 20 years, with an estimated 6-8 million fans involved. Fans now play many fantasy sports, including baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, soccer, and nascar.

For details rules on how to play fantasy football, check out these rules.