How has NFL Fantasy Football affected the U.S. economy?

Fantasy football creates spin-off industries like magazines and websites. It impacts the way football is watched, probably in a good way. It likely increases alcohol consumption, which is good for the economy. Fantasy football bleeds money from the many, and creates a windfall for the few. I suspect that is good for the economy. read more

Without the NFL, there would be no fantasy football. Certainly the NFL’s policies and rules change how your fantasy league plays. However, the reverse is true in some ways too as fantasy football has made an impact on the game of football. read more

Fantasy football may negatively effect the economy, but it has grown into a $4 billion industry — which is about half of the value of the NFL itself — and could have a dramatic impact on the future of NFL and its fans. read more