All You Ever Wanted to Know About Fantasy Football But Were Afraid to Ask

Do you have what it takes to put a franchise together?

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What Is Fantasy Football? - You decide what players you want, through a draft or auto pick. Most leagues are composed of 8-16 unique fantasy teams featuring at least two quarterbacks, three running backs, three wide receivers, two tight ends, one kicker and two defensive units. Then each week, managers and team owners match up their teams head-to head in accordance to watch real time games each week. Touchdowns, field goals, interceptions, yards gained and more win your team points. Many leagues play for prizes such as money, NFL gear and more.(Photo: spxChrome/Getty Images)
When Did It Start? - Fantasy football was established in 1962 in New York City, when Wilfred "Bill" Winkenbach, a limited partner in the Oakland Raiders, teamed up with Raiders public relations man Bill Tunnel and reporter Scotty Starling set up a system and drafted a rule book. As the NFL has changed drastically since the ‘60s, so has fantasy football.(Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images)What Are the Rules? - The rules vary from site to site (and league to league). Each week, fantasy owners submit starting lineups for their teams. Points are gained according to the real players in your starting line-up. At the end of each week, points are counted and the player with the most points at the end of the season is the winner of the league.(Photo: EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO /LANDOV)

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All About Fanstasy Football - Do you have what it takes to put a football franchise together? Millions of Americans do it each year, with their own fantasy football leagues.  Fantasy football, the game of friendly competition amongst family, co-workers, or strangers online, guided by a personalized imaginary dream team starring real-life NFL players, kicks off now! But before you invest in your dream team, don’t you want to know all about fantasy football? BET.com breaks down the FAQs on fantasy football. — Dominique Zonyéé (Photo: David Sucsy/Getty Images)

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