Football

The NFL season starts tomorrow.
I have one more fantasy football draft tonight. I am a fantasy junkie.
Those who dont play fantasy football think I'm a nerd. I dont care. I like sports. I like to gamble. I like to win money. Thats why I play.
I have enjoyed football since about 1978. I remember betting Rodney, a classmate, $5 that the Cowboys would beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl. Actually, he bet me that the Steelers would win. I remember Rodney calling me when the game was over, asking for his money. I am happy to say that I have made smarter bets since then but most of my enjoyment has come from fantasy. Here is how I see it:
I am going to watch football regardless. The hometown team has not been very good for about a decade now. Why be forced to follow a team that sucks? Actually, since I live in the San Francisco area, I would be forced to follow TWO teams that suck...and only ONE of them has their games televised locally regularly. So, about 11 years ago I started playing fantasy. Have been hooked ever since. I started with one league, then joined another and another. I was winning enough to break even or better every year. I think one year, winning at fantasy football bought all my christmas gifts for family and friends! Now, I am sure this sounds like I should be in some sort of 12 step program (Hi Mo), but it's not like that. I am in 6 leagues, 4 of which I consider "real" leagues that are competitive and I try to win. The other two are "fun" leagues that I would like to win but I play for social reasons (work and contacts I know).
Is it too much? How do I keep track you ask...its really easy. I spend about 1-2 hours a week going over this stuff. This does not include watching football on Sundays but like I dont count that because like I said, Im going to watch anyway.
I havent had too much trouble with my wife....yet....but I guess Im lucky she watches football too. I would like to include her more in some of my fantasy stuff but she knows that its "guy" time and gives me space....I probably need to insist. I think it might be fun if I do it right. Maybe start a wife/husband league. How many wives would play? Ok may not work...I will think of something. In the meantime.....I will just watch some football, go over the waiver wire religiously and win some cha-ching.