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People in Philly take fantasy football far too seriously

Fantasy football players are known for emotionally overinvesting, but a Philadelphia league's drama has resulted in an international investigation and Federal criminal charges.

Jason Weisberger
Sep 19, 2024
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Fantasy football players are known for emotionally overinvesting, but a Philadelphia league's drama has resulted in an international investigation and Federal criminal charges.

Twenty-five-year-old Matthew Gabriel pleaded guilty to phoning in international bomb threats after becoming angry at another player in their league cha…

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