Argumentative Essay On Fantasy Sports

Fantasy Sport Leagues Imagine watching Fantasy Sports Leagues commercials more than the actual Sports leagues... this could happen. Fantasy Sports Leagues are becoming a cancer to sports and should be stopped. This is a alternative gambling situation that is destined to turn for the worse with corruption and cheating. These leagues have had problems for years, and that if not stopped they could be heading for worse. Fantasy Sports Leagues are harmful to sports in general and should be considered as illegal gambling.

In addition, Fantasy Sports Leagues are a harm to players in various of ways. Fantasy Sports Leagues are a distraction to players playing on the fields. For example, Baltimore Ravens' Tight End Benjamin Watson was congratulated
for scoring a touchdown against the opposing team which should be normal right? But no the Baltimore Tight End was congratulated by the opposition for scoring points for their fantasy teams. (Ellwood 1) Former Jacksonville Jaguars' Running Back Maurice Jones-Drew was debating on scoring a touchdown for his fantasy team or do what his coach wanted him to do and take a knee, so he took a knee and his fantasy team lost by 5 points, he had later regretted the decision to take a knee in a press conference. Next, Professional Players often get lashed out on Twitter or other social media's for not making the big play for fantasy teams or being injured, which is unfair to them because doing their jobs and people are never perfect. For example, former New York Giants Running Back Brandon Jacobs was given death threats by a fan on social media saying "it will be over for you and your family if you don't suit up Sunday versus the Vikings." not too fair is it for someone sending the threat not knowing how badly injured the player could be. Former Tennessee Titans Running Back Chris Johnson had this to say about fantasy owners after a poor game the Titans won "Y'all act like I care about your fantasy teams, I didn't ask you to draft me. If we win I'm happy, if I rush for 200+ yards and lose y'all are happy." Johnson had a point about fantasy owners by saying he didn't want to be caught in the mix fantasy sports. Fantasy Sports Leagues are a nuisance to players and should be stopped before getting out of hand. Next, Fantasy Sports Leagues make enjoyment of the game for fans and spectators slowly vanish over periods of time. Advertising for these leagues are overkill and should be kept to a limit. Fanduel and DraftKings the two major gambling leagues host commercials nonstop on Sunday afternoons almost to the point you watch more commercials than actual games, they have put over $200 million into advertising! (Pagels 1) These commercials put unrealistic expectations into fans heads with their commercials thinking that someone could put $1 dollar on a team and make $500 thousand dollars in return. Also, people eventually grow up to not care about their favorite players or team anymore, only their fantasy teams. Fantasy Sports become to be overwhelming and people become only concerned with beating their co-workers or friends. It becomes tough when your opponent has one of your favorite players off of your favorite team and you are rooting for them to get injured or lose just so you can have bragging rights over some guy you just beat online. Fantasy Sports Leagues are a money making business with no interests in fan bases. Furthermore, Fantasy Sports Leagues should be considered illegal gambling for various of reasons. Insiders have been caught for cheating the systems to help them win money. For example, last year a DraftKings employee Ethan Haskell had won $350,000 by using inside information not too fair is it? (Pagels 1) Later, he had went to court over it but was considered not guilty. It shouldn't be allowed because Professional Players could tank games easily to win money. Former Cincinnati Reds' Manager and Player Pete Rose had a different scenario than players could have now but, Rose had gambled on how many hits he could have or whether the team would win or lose. It won't be short until other players could be having the same path but with fantasy sports leagues. Fantasy Sports Leagues are a gambling situation that needs to be stopped. Lastly, people with opposing views may say that the leagues are great for the economy and fans but they're wrong.
If the economy is benefiting from the leagues so much why aren't we seeing it? Well first the websites keep most of the money for themselves and fund back into advertisements. Also, not even the state economy's get back much if any money and they are cutting into the lottery profits of states, another reason on why some states are starting to ban the gambling leagues.(Online Fantasy 1) The opposition states that fantasy sports leagues draw in more viewers for those events. Although, it's true that they increase from .22 to .57 of people to go to games every year it doesn't show viewer ratings, which means they're trying to hide something. (Nesbit and King 1) Viewers have been fed up for years with the amount of commercial breaks during games and the ratings have not gained at all. Fantasy Sport Leagues are a danger to minds and fans.

In the end, Fantasy Sports Leagues need to be stopped. These leagues are very harmful to Professional players in various ways. Fantasy Sports kill the enjoyment of the games for fans and spectators over a period of time. The Sport Leagues are illegal gambling and should be banned. People with opposing views bring harmful and unintelligent facts to the game. Fantasy Sports Leagues are illegal gambling and should be
banned.