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NPR listeners share their most memorable (and hilarious) fantasy football punishments

By Ava Berger,

John Ketchum

Published December 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM CST

The NFL regular season is almost over. That means the playoffs are starting, but it also means that fantasy football leagues are inching closer to finding their winners. With that comes punishments.

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Ava Berger

John Ketchum

John Ketchum is a senior editor for All Things Considered. Before coming to NPR, he worked at the New York Times where he was a staff editor for The Daily. Before joining the New York Times, he worked at The American Journalism Project, where he launched local newsrooms in communities across the country.

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