We asked our Board of Directors, our Committees, and a few of our Hall of Famers the following question–and while a few of them had a hard time sticking to one sentence (talk about passion!) here’s what a few of them came up with:
How would you describe what fantasy sports means to you (in one sentence)?
“Fantasy sports allows people to feel a deep connection to players and teams, making every game more fun to watch while creating deeper engagement and connections to family, friends and colleagues.” – Rick Wolf, Fantasy Alarm
“Fantasy sports provides camaraderie, competition and more enjoyment for the pro sports I love with like-minded people than I’ve ever had before.” – Greg Ambrosius, STATS
“Fantasy sports for me is a mixture of many of the things I’m passionate about in life; sports, skill, camaraderie, politics, business, and technological innovation.” – Jay Correia, DreamCo Design
“Fantasy sports is a way of life. From over 20 years in this business and playing fantasy sports games, and all the friends and colleagues, it is very dear to me.” – Charlie Wiegert, CDM Sports
“Fantasy sports means connection to me, as it is social, engaging, participatory, and being a part of something that is big (55 million) and small (my leagues with my friends). I can have my say and converse with my family and friends or people I just met at the ballpark, stadium, arena, office, online, at a party. It’s simple, fantasy sports equals fun and connectivity!” – Digger Turnbull, XML Team Solutions, LLC
“I play fantasy sports with people I know and trust for the competition and thrill of winning.” – Rob Phythian, SportsHub Technologies, LLC
“Fantasy sports ignite the simmering desire that lurks in the heart of every sports fan to show the world that they could be a champion.” – Thomas Knapp, CBS Sports Digital
“Fantasy sports gives me another way to connect with the most important people in my life (my friends) over something that I enjoy more than anything (sports).” – George Leimer, ESPN
What about you-how would you describe what fantasy sports means to you? Bonus points if you can say it one sentence!