sportsfanatic

Fantasy sports has spread like wildfire since the early 60’s when this concept first appeared. In 2006 it was estimated that just over 19 million people over the age of 12 in the United States of America and Canada played Fantasy Sports. That number grew to almost 30 million in 2007. This phenomena has had a 3 to 4 billion dollar annual impact across the sports industry. Another number that will blow your mind is that 22% of all males between the ages of 18 and 49 that have internet access play fantasy sports. At this particular pace, it is thought that 2008 will see close to 50 million people “suiting up” to play in a fantasy league.

For those that are clueless to the Fantasy Realm, let me fill you in. Fantasy sports plays in many different areas, but not limited to just sports. There is football, baseball, basketball, soccer, cricket, golf, auto racing, hockey, and wrestling to name a few. And if you are ambitious, then you can get into Fantasy Sports stock simulations or Fantasy Congress. It seems like sooner or later there will be a fantasy “booty call” league. All in all, there is something for almost everyone out there. So, are you in or out?