There comes a point when all the effort spent by daily fantasy sites telling us why what they’re doing is legal, might make us wonder why that is. We clearly are not there yet, as valuation for these behemoths continues to grow and registered users sign up by the boatloads. Even after lamenting the missed […]
Fantasy football fever, today, has topped temperatures of yesteryear–and growing furiously each season. The three major players of Yahoo, CBS, and ESPN comprise what’s a $1.5 billion industry, per research firm IBISWorld. The internet, virtually since its inception, spurred the stunning interest and growth of fantasy football’s fan-driven participation. The NFL, for their part, helped […]
Reticent would be one way to describe the tone Adam Wexler takes in describing himself as a “serial entrepreneur.” Although his aversion towards the description is palpable in our conversation, he can’t help but to use the phrase twice because it couldn’t be more apt. Just 30 years old, Wexler has been involved in creating […]
Statistical metrics in the NFL have done a good job of telling the story for skill position players, but not necessarily for the nuances associated with offensive and defensive positions, whose talents are best measured with unconventional methods. The players’ intangible skills and presence can be difficult to convey to fans in comparison to historically […]
Fanduel, one the hottest fantasy football operators in the world right now has teamed up with one of the most comprehensive sports data sources in the world, Sportradar, to provide a unique fantasy experience. Sportradar are official partners with the NFL and have the rights to distribute any and all data collected during the season to digital […]