... of professional football. Over the last few decades—particularly with the rise of the internet—these alterations have grown seemingly exponentially.

Millions of dollars and hours are spent on fantasy football, yet, as fans, we frequently have difficulties imagining how fantasy football affects the players. The superhero-like statuses that these men garner often make this task more difficult, as we sometimes get so caught up in the game that we fail to realize that, unlike most games, this one is based on reality.

Nowadays, most fans seem quick to judge and critique everything NFL players do, both on and off the field, yet very seldom do we see the same amount of praise. M...

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