Free Fantasy Football Leagues
Fantasy Football: Free Versus Paid Websites
Author: Steve Jones
In the world of fantasy sports – fantasy football, tied to real NFL players and stats, is more popular than other fantasy games on the World Wide Web today. Fans say they enjoy the virtual sport because their knowledge of the NFL is deepened by the experience of playing. This web-based game is gaining in popularity.
Who Plays on Fantasy Football Leagues?
What motivates fantasy football players to engage in the online sport? According to a study commissioned by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and conducted by Dr. Kim Beason, a Fantasy Sports Research Specialist, the pay for play group of fantasy football consumers are more involved with the competition and may even engage in workplace contests. This group is more likely to play with friends and form private leagues. The pay for play group is more competitive than free fantasy football, and they demand the design of the game is fun and easy to use.
Pay for Play Fantasy Football Sites
An example of a widely known pay for play site is also a company that is well represented in airing and promoting games in professional sports: Fox Fantasy Sports. Pay for play Fantasy Football site fees vary. One website might charge a monthly fee while another may require a per game fee. Some fans spend large amounts of money on the game. Fantasy Football enthusiasts who want to play in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF) are willing to pay ,000 for this privilege.
The advantages of joining pay for play fantasy football sites are numerous. Most paid sites will provide an array of information on players and statistics at no additional charge. Another benefit is that pay for play participants tend to take the sport more seriously than those who play on the free sites. Since pay for play participants are often eligible for cash prizes when their team wins, the award of prize money is a motivational factor.
Free Online Fantasy Football
Dr. Kim Beason’s analysis of fantasy football participants highlights several characteristics of those who choose to play on the free Fantasy Football sites. Many are invited to enter fantasy football sites by friends. Social interaction during the game, rather than competition, is a key reason for playing. Many of the players who utilize free websites say relaxation is a main reason for spending time playing fantasy football.
According to Jason McCoy, CEO of Stinkball.com, “the free fantasy football sites are a great entry level way to enter the Fantasy Football arena.” Yahoo is a good example of a free website for players. Though participants may play for free, Yahoo charges additional fees for stats and performance reports, and tacks another fee on for stat tracking. Often the paid fantasy sports websites will try to entice new players by offering free play time or free sign ups for the season. Yet to truly enter the game and be competitive the player will find it is easier to pay for membership.
According to Dr. Kim Beason, free fantasy football participants are a much larger group than the pay for play football players. Though not all players are in a position to pay to play, it seems that inspiration, camaraderie and competition are some of the defining motivations for players who choose to join fantasy football’s paid websites.
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About the Author
Steve Jones is a diehard sports enthusiast and has been his entire life. Football, basketball, baseball-he loves it all. Naturally, he also loves fantasy sports and is currently writes for the fantasy football web site http://www.Stinkball.com.
February 7, 2012
6:06 am
nope, sorry, no freebies..
-nny
February 7, 2012
6:06 am
I have no idea bro i have been looking to join one also but if you decide to make one let me know
*** new*** I just joined one on fleaflicker dot com u should check it out i joined a dynasty league that has 15 keepers draft is on the 5th
February 7, 2012
6:06 am
My personal preference would be Yahoo Leagues, because they have an easy layout and after I log into my Yahoo Mail, I can go straight to my league in about 3-4 clicks of the mouse.
Convenient and easy. That’s why I like Yahoo Fantasy Sports.
February 7, 2012
6:06 am
There are a couple places where you can find free Fantasy College Football.
The most popular one is on CBS Sportsline. It is free and fun to do. You can sign up at http://www.cbssportsline.com. This is actually the only free one that I know of.
There are some other websites where you can play Fantasy College Football but I’m not sure if it is free…
http://www.cffl.com
http://www.collegefootballfantasy.com
http://www.U-Sports.com
I hope you find one…
Good Luck
February 7, 2012
6:06 am
I will join. Just give me the league id and password and I’ll make a team
August 30, 2006
4:16 pm
Is anyone interested in joining a free fantasy football league?
I have a free yahoo fantasy football league that has 7 teams already. I would like to get the number of teams to at least 10.
The draft will be conducted on Monday so if anyone is interested, please let me know.
July 22, 2007
4:22 pm
Are there any free Auction Style Fantasy Football Draft leagues?
I recently read about auction style fantasy football leagues, and was wondering if anyone knows of any free leagues out there that follow this format. Thanks.
-Aaron
Auction style means it is a format of choosing players for your team, has nothing to do with the league collecting money.
August 9, 2007
3:47 pm
Where can I find a Free Fantasy College Football league online?
I want to find a Fantasy College Football league online that is set up the same way as pro fantasy football. (i.e. you get to live draft actual players, i.e. QB Colt Brennan in college fantasy like QB Tom Brady in pro)
If anyone knows of a free league on the internet then please let me know.
September 1, 2007
5:12 pm
Are there any FREE fantasy football KEEPER/dynasty leagues I can join?
I’m looking to join a free keeper, also known as dynasty, fantasy football league, can you find me one?
December 31, 2007
6:58 am
What is the best free fantasy football league sponsor?
I have tried CBS, ESPN, Fox, and Yahoo leagues. What is best free leagues out there, did I miss any that you have tried.