Fantasy Sports: The Other Sports Overview

Fantasy sports are one of the most popular hobbies in the world, drawing millions of players who pay billions of dollars each year to be a part. While football is the most popular of the fantasy sports (much like it is the most popular of the regular sports), followed by baseball and basketball (these three sports are known as the “big three”), there are a number of other fantasy sports which are growing in popularity.

 

Not all fantasy sports cost money to play, so those seeking a hobby but not wanting to pay for one can find good opportunities in fantasy sports. There are an enormous number of web sites that offer fantasy leagues. The most popular is Yahoo!, which offers a huge selection of both free and paying leagues. Here is a list of other sites where you can play fantasy sports: www.espn.com, www.cbssportsline.com, www.cnnsi.com, www.sandbox.com, www.foxsports.com, www.tsn.com, and many (literally thousands) of others. The ones listed here are the most reputable and most reliable. Sites will make you sign up for an account, which is usually free, before you can participate in fantasy sports at that particular site.

 

Some of the fantasy sports besides the “big three” in which one can participate include hockey, golf, and NASCAR. Because college athletes are amateurs and using their names and statistics could jeopardize their amateur status, it is extremely unusual to find fantasy college sports. There are, however, other opportunities for college sports fans, like “pick ‘em” games and bracket challenges. We’ll be detailing all these fantasy sports in this article.