The final trend worth mentioning is the prolific rise of YouTube as a destination for fantasy football fans. Naturally, when fantasy leagues prepare to hold their drafts (this usually happens in August, right before the NFL season begins), there is a noticeable increase (no pun intended) in views on this topic, which could be associated with people searching for simulations on YouTube. drafts, player information or advice fantasy football gurus covering everything from sleeper picks to weekly position rankings. From 2018 to 2022, views of fantasy football-related videos in early September (which is the first week of the NFL regular season) climbed nearly 200%.
And because fantasy managers often have an intense interest in many players in the league (whether they’re on their team or playing against them), that means they can’t rely on information from YouTube alone Saturdays and Sundays, but throughout the season. week also. This could fit with NFL coaches holding weekly press conferences to preview their upcoming games and share updates on key player participation throughout the week. Or, it could be because the NFL plays games on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, so the news could break any day of the week. These days, the NFL offers media and fans much more than just game highlights and YouTube helps make those connections, like Tua Tagovailoa hitting Tyreek Hill on a fadeaway in a back corner for six!
