Rob Corddry To Roast One (un)Lucky Fantasy Football Loser
One of the most important details of present-day fantasy football leagues is the bragging rights of the league winner get. And, of course, what shame is bestowed upon the person who finishes last? To celebrate the latter, comedian (and Boston native) Rob Corddry will be roasting one special fantasy football loser.
Corddry announced yesterday that he has partnered with Jack Link’s to provide one lucky (or unlucky) fan the ultimate “meat roast.” What exactly is a meat roast? Fair question.
Fantasy football leagues will have the chance to submit their league for a chance for their loser to win a prize with Coddry. Simply answer a few questions about what your league entails and provide the necessary information. A winning league will be selected. Then, Corddry and Jack Link’s will announce the winner on September 19. This is where things get interesting.
The league that is aligned to this prize now has even more on the line. Whomever finishes in last place at the season’s end will be roasted live by Corddry. “The funnyman will tap league buddies, family and friends for dirt to burn the loser at a live event in February, with the whole league traveling, all-expenses-paid, to watch from the front row,” the contest states in a press release. The fun does not end there. Jack Link’s is also jumping in the roasting by securing a billboard in the loser’s hometown. Yes: they will publicly showcase the loser’s defeat.
Rob Corddry = A Fantasy Football Legend
You may have seen Corddry talk football often when he starred in the series Ballers on HBO. Furthermore, Corddry claims he is currently “The reigning champ of one of my four leagues.” This Weymouth, MA native is now about to take his expertise to the next level by delivering an ultimate “meat roast” experience that one fantasy football league loser will never forget.
You can learn more about the contest, roast experience, by visiting JackLinksMeatRoast.com. The last day to enter is Thursday, September 7.
Who Are The 4 NFL Quarterbacks Kids Like Best?
This past weekend, I spent many hours with youth football players that range from age 10 – 12 years old. My son is a youth player, and I noticed at least six different NFL jerseys being worn by him and his teammates. This led me to wonder, who are kids’ favorite NFL quarterbacks today?
I was reminiscing about which athletes kids looked up to when I was 10 years-old. It was simple. Your favorite player was typically one of the stars on your favorite (usually hometown) team. Occasionally, a universal big name like Joe Montana would jump into the mix. However, many of the big Montana fans I knew growing up in New Jersey were then San Francisco 49ers fans. This was usually due to their admiration of Montana. I don’t see that to frequently be the case today.
It is not uncommon for kids to gravitate more towards specific players now as opposed to an overall team. There are two main reasons why I find this to be the modern way of fandom for youth today.
First is fantasy football. In fantasy football, you cheer for individual players. The team winning or losing doesn’t matter, the player on your team putting up big numbers does. It’s great for the NFL to have kids intently invested with so many games per week.
Second, players are digitally accessible. Meaning, you can engage differently with a player much more in our social media universe. Players share a glimpse into their lives and who they are off the field. The NFL as a league leaned into this a partnered with TikTok back in 2019 to give fans even more content.
Why Do Kids Select A Favorite Player?
It’s a question with many answers. 30 years ago I would have said, “I love Phil Simms because he is the New York Giants’ fearless leader.” I asked 30 local youth athletes this as a follow-up question upon them naming their favorite NFL quarterback. Often the answer was related to the Quarterback’s persona. Their style of play, their personality, and even their jersey number was mentioned.
So tallying up the 30 youth football players I asked, here are the kids’ favorite NFL quarterbacks that are active today.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
