Is There a Downside to Fantasy Football?

A Fantasy Football guru is one who "...plays fantasy football and dominates the leagues they are in. They understand who to draft, who to play when and understand the best matchups. They also know when to trade players and when to head to the waivers to find good bench players. You will typically find that a "Fantasy Football Guru" is in multiple leagues," according to Urban Dictionary. But is the real name for this person a Fantasy Football addict? Someone who is so devoted to something that it resembles an obsession would be considered an addict so if you put together those two things [Fantasy Football and an addict], isn't that many of our friends or family who have been consumed by fantasy sports?

Fantasy Football is a fantasy game where the "owners", or participants, are put into a competitive league, receiving "Fantasy Points" by using the statistics of actual American football players. Using the offensive and defensive positions, they fill their rosters with these real-life players. Fantasy Points are given depending on the results of the owner's team in a particular week and those points are used to compete against other owner's teams. A win-loss record determines each leagues rankings or qualifications into a playoff bracket, at the end of the season.

Alcoholics and druggies seek counseling and help, does that mean these football gurus should, too? Many fantasy football enthusiasts become so obsessed with their team(s) that they focus more on those than the actual football season. People place bets on their fantasy teams and could end up losing significant amounts of money. Is there a point when Fantasy Football has been taken too far and people need help? I agree that playing fantasy football is very entertaining and fun but how far are we willing to let it go? Should help be offered to those who simply can't get enough of Fantasy Football (almost as though it is treated like a form of gambling)?