Fantasy football has become a worldwide phenomenon, captivating sports enthusiasts and casual fans alike. Beyond the excitement of drafting players, managing teams, and competing with friends, fantasy football offers an unexpected advantage—an avenue to positively impact your mental well-being. In this article, we explore how engaging in fantasy football can promote caring for your mental […]
Mental Health Articles
Mental Health Reflection – 5/21/23
As I continue reflecting on my own mental health and encourage others to reflect on theirs, it’s easy to get lost in the ” this is what worked for me so it should work for you” train of thought. However, this is seldom the case. This week I want to explore uniqueness as it applies […]
Coping with the Damar Hamlin Tragedy
On Monday night January 2, 2023, the football community and more witnessed a life-threatening accident that put Damar Hamlin in the hospital in critical condition. Thoughts, prayers, and an overall outpouring of love for Hamlin were sent out in various mediums. Our thoughts are first with Damar and his family as well as those impacted. […]
My Mental Health Story – Steve Stoughton
We all struggle with our mental health from time to time. It’s okay not to be okay. Life is stressful and it’s normal to feel down or depressed sometimes. I’d like to talk about a time when I was really depressed. I lost my father in November of 2008. He was terminally ill, so he […]
Empathy is Ruining The Fantasy Football Community
Yes, you read that right. Perhaps, the most important trait needed to be a member of a community, empathy, is ruining the Fantasy Football community. At least on Twitter. This might seem a bit harsh or at least contradictory but will all be made clear. Beneficial Feedback Take this hypothetical example, a content creator posts […]
Full-Time in Fantasy Football
A quick scroll through #FantasyFootball Twitter will typically lead to at least one content creator pleading with the universe to provide them with a full-time career in “The industry”. While I might not be a full-time content creator, I have used my soon-to-be five years of fantasy football experience to land my dream job. I’m […]
Microaggressions In Sports: The NFL Needs To Do Better
This article in no way shape or form is intended to insight or offend anyone. This article is for educational purposes and in hopes that you read this with an open mind. We can’t control what others do, we can only control ourselves. We can also control how we model our behavior for the people […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Pro Football Pioneers
Black history month is about celebrating the history and achievements of black history. Let’s talk about black history in pro football. We have all heard the phrase, it is more than just a game and it is more than sports. Those phrases could not speak any louder about football’s ability to break down color barriers […]
Addiction, Recovery, and Sports
David Heilman – @DynastyDorks What is addiction? Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences per the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Addiction is […]