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Google+ Hangouts and the NFL: fantasy football, face-to-face-to-face
August 1, 2012
The
2012 NFL season
is just over a month away, which means one thing for millions of fans around the world: it’s time for fantasy. Fantasy football has been around
since the 1960s
, and has become a great way to follow your favorite athletes—and stay in touch with the people you care about. This year, alongside the NFL, we're giving fantasy football fans a new way to connect throughout the season: Google+ Hangouts. Here’s how it works in a nutshell:
From any NFL.com/fantasyfootball page—including the Draft and Game Centers—you can now click a single button to start a hangout with your league
Later this month, you’ll see a live indicator on NFL.com/fantasyfootball if anyone in your league is already hanging out
Because most fans select their fantasy rosters in real time, and many leagues consist of people from across the globe, we think you'll find that hangouts are a natural extension of your (healthy) obsession. Not only can you connect live with your friends on draft day; you can actually
gloat
celebrate in person, regardless of where your league members are located. We're also upping the number of hangout participants from 10 to 12 on NFL.com/fantasyfootball, since the standard fantasy league has a dozen players.
Fantasy football hangout (top window), live indicator on NFL.com (right), chat bar on NFL.com (bottom-left)
Fantasy football hangouts don’t stop at the draft, however. Throughout the season you’ll be able to:
Hang out with your friends to conduct trades, review league business or just chat while watching the game on TV
Enjoy fantasy hangouts on the go or on the couch using the new Google+ app for phones and tablets (
Android
,
iOS
)
Get advice from top NFL Fantasy commentators as they hang out with fans and discuss the week’s results
The
+NFL Network
will broadcast weekly highlights from some of these commentator hangouts. And of course, you can always share fantasy articles and tips with your circles—either from the NFL’s site, or their newly-launched
Google+ page
.
Visit
NFL.com/fantasyfootball
today to sign up, and to prep for your draft via hangout. If you like football but haven’t yet played fantasy, this year’s a great time to start. After all, hangouts help make fantasy football about more than just the game; they’re a great way to build lasting relationships on any given Sunday (and every day in between).
Posted by
Nikhyl Singhal
, Google+ Product Director
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