Fantasy sports isn’t about the money, it’s about enjoying the game, the teams and players you pick, says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Speaking at a fan forum in Minneapolis on Sunday, in advance of the Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers game, Goodell reiterated that fantasy sports should be about providing fans a fun way to interact with the game, drawing a line between traditional season-long games and the daily versions.
“Season-long fantasy [which] many people probably play here in this room — it’s for fun. It’s social,” said Goodell. “It’s an opportunity to enjoy the game, and we encourage our kids to do it. They have clubs in school. It’s a way to connect people, and we think that’s a wonderful way.”
Daily fantasy sports has taken a little different approach, Goodell pointed out, allowing participants to independently play and pick whatever players they want.