User:Knickthebills/sandbox

For my Main Wikipedia assignment I am proposing to work on the article Fantasy football (gridiron). Not only is this a C class article and it certainly has room for improvement based off of my evaluation but it is something that I am well informed on as well. On the course description for our class, it says that this course examines the relationship between new communication technologies and current US culture. I left a comment on the article's talk page already but I think that Fantasy sports are becoming a massive part of modern culture and connectivity. Similar to social media, fantasy sports are a way to stay connected with people and offer a shared experience that brings people together. In terms of changes, I think that the Wikipedia page should be more reflective of the multiple aspects of the game and its place in modern society which is a bit lacking at the moment. Lastly, I have included some articles down below that address the popularity of Fantasy football to hopefully prove my point further.

https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2018/fantasy-is-reality-a-look-at-growing-engagement-in-fantasy-sports/#:~:text=6.2%25%20of%20the%20general%20adult%20population%20in%20the%20U.S.%20played,to%2012.5%20million%20in%202017.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/46829-the-explosion-of-popularity-in-playing-fantasy-sports

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/25/fantasy-football-appears-be-losing-out-2020s-cold-hard-reality/