A weekly ritual: Monitor the waiver wire, make your claims, set your lineup and then monitor the results.

"I played it when I was in college," said Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen . "I enjoyed the competitive aspect of it."

Fantasy football has gotten so big that it can be the first thing mentioned in historic moments. Like last season, when NFL MVP Josh Allen threw and caught a touchdown on the same play. The postgame interview was revealing.

"Cris Collinsworth is very excited because he started you on his fantasy team," said Melissa Stark.

Some of the biggest stars in the NFL play fantasy football, but the league has rules. An NFL player cannot win more than $250. Daily fantasy is a no-go. Same, of course, for betting on games — something Vikings cornerback Isaiah

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