Fall 2021 Career: Fantasy Football Bettor

Aside from going to college, joining the infantry, and starting businesses, I wouldn’t really call myself a “gambler.” If I go to a casino, it is usually just to sit at the bar, meet people, and take in the scene.

While searching for my next career destination this fall, I found I had extra time on my hands. I decided to put more time into fantasy football.

I have played fantasy football in the past few years as a hobby, but I have not put much time into it. Since I had the time, I started watching fantasy football statisticians on YouTube to see if I could learn something and get an advantage on the betting-field.

I did not win much even though the teams I picked were consistently in the top 90%. My career choice is not looking promising.

*Before you start posting the number to gamblers anonymous on the message board, I just want you to know I capped my wagers at $7 to $40 per week. Basically, I spent recreation money for an education and the potential to see if I was any good at picking the right players for the weekend.

I was decent at picking the right players this fall based on the advice and stats of the YouTube channels that I would watch daily, but my teams were constantly plagued by injuries and misfortune enough to keep me out of the top 0.1% to win big money.

Here are a few take-aways from my current career as a fantasy football bettor:

  1. Don’t wager more than you can afford to lose.
  2. Stats are one thing. Actual people in front of large crowds is another thing.
  3. The physical trainers of the NFL and the stat people don’t understand aggravated injury.
  4. You can get close to the statistically-right lineup, but you will need luck.
  5. It is fun to interact with the fantasy football online community.

Considering all of the daily fantasy football content I have absorbed in the past 4-months, I most likely know more than the average player. We will see if I can still profit by the end of this season.

Let’s go playoffs!

Here’s some playoff music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo

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