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The 35-year-old fantasy football league keeping one friend group together
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The league, called Sigma Pi, was formed in 1992 by eight friends who met at Rutgers University. A group of friends has maintained a fantasy football league for 35 years.
A group of friends has maintained a fantasy football league for 35 years. The league, called Sigma Pi, was formed in 1992 by eight friends who met at Rutgers University. They initially managed the league by hand, using statistics from USA Today.
The friends, now old enough to have grandchildren, continue to gather for their fantasy football games. They spend the day together, starting early in the morning and planning to stay all day. Further details about their tradition and league are available from the source.
The league has been a long-standing tradition for the friends, predating significant life events such as marriages and children.
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Category: News Published: September 3, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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