If you owned Brian Westbrook last season, you probably made your league playoffs. Between his awesome rushing numbers, and the fact that "Westy" is also the Eagle's best receiver, he's a one-man offensive unit. However, there was an incident during week 15 last year that shocked even the most devout Westbrook owner. In the closing minutes of their game at Dallas, Westbrook ripped off what should have been a tasty touchdown run. But in a move that showed remarkable heads-up football insight and utter disdain for fantasy owners, Westbrook sat down on the one, denying the Dallas offense another chance to take the field.
For those that didn't own Westbrook (or managed to pull out a in without the additional TD), Westbrook added "certified football genius" and "ultimate team player," to his credentials. But to owners who lost by a TD margin that week, Westbrook had committed the ultimate football sin (check out the titles on the YouTube video above. There are some very fragile fantasy owners out there).
Today on ESPN, Westbrook actually apologized to fantasy owners for last year's transgression:
I really couldn't care less whether Westbrook actually feels bad for letting down fantasy owners last year. Probably not. What is important here is that more premier NFL players are developing an appreciation for fantasy football, and the interest it brings to the game. Even more interesting is that more and more NFL players are actually fantasy owners themselves. For ethical reasons, most NFL players try not to own themselves. Maybe they should. Think about the incentive to achieve when there's fantasy pride on the line, not just a playoff spot.
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