1. Amendments and Voting
1.1 The rulebook carries over unchanged from the previous season unless amended under this section.
1.2 Rule changes may only be made before the draft or after the end of the season.
1.3 Rule changes usually occur at the Owners Meeting, but may occur online provided all owners have sufficient time to review the proposed rule and vote.
1.4 Quorum for any vote is 2/3 of owners. Remote votes count toward quorum. The commissioner can decide to exclude remote votes.
1.5 A rule change passes by majority vote of those voting.
2. Fair Play and Conduct
2.1 Collusive Transactions
Collusion occurs when a team makes a move to benefit another team without trying to improve its own position.
Prohibited transactions include, but are not limited to:
- One-sided trades
- Dropping a player so another team can pick him up
- Bench sharing, or trading players with the intent to trade them back
- Real-world cash or favors exchanged for trades
2.2 Impeding Other Managers
- Teams eliminated from the playoff bracket or the toilet bowl (TB) bracket may not add or drop players.
- A manager may not encourage another manager to claim players off waivers for the sole purpose of preventing a third team from filling its roster.
2.3 Roster Dumping
Managers may not dump players into the free agent pool to undermine the league. A manager who has given up on the season must still field the most competitive roster he can, in order to maintain league strength.
2.4 Intentional Benching
2.4.1 A manager may not bench a healthy, playable starter in order to hand his opponent a win, including when doing so indirectly benefits his own team (for example, seeding).
2.4.2 A manager is not required to start a player at every position if, for example, his starter is on a bye and he does not wish to drop anyone from his bench. In that case, he must fill all remaining positions and make a good-faith effort to win the matchup.
2.4.3 Managers may remind any other manager to set his lineup, regardless of who they are playing that week.
2.5 Enforcement
2.5.1 Whether conduct violates this section is at the commissioner’s discretion. The commissioner must find the evidence “significant and damning” before proceeding.
2.5.2 If he does, the commissioner puts the matter to a vote of all owners except himself and the owners involved. The vote is to acquit or convict, decided by at least 51% of those eligible to vote.
2.5.3 If acquitted, the transaction stands and no penalty is imposed.
2.5.4 If convicted, the commissioner reverses the transaction and proposes a punishment. Punishments include, but are not limited to: picking at the end of a round or rounds, forfeiture of a pick or picks, loss of future draft picks, loss of a player to waivers, or expulsion from the league.
2.5.5 The proposed punishment is voted on by all owners except the commissioner and the owners involved, and passes at 51%. The commissioner continues proposing punishments until one passes.
3. Trades
3.1 There is no review period on pending trades; they process immediately upon acceptance.
3.2 If a trade offer is left open and a player in that trade is injured before it is accepted, the trade stands once accepted.
4. The Commissioner
4.1 Election
4.1.1 Commissioner is an elected position. Any owner may run.
4.1.2 The election is held on the Sunday of the first week of the playoffs, virtually or in person.
4.1.3 The newly elected commissioner schedules his inauguration for after the season, where he drinks free. This is Pre Cum Day, Pre-season Reunion: Elected Commissioner Unites Men.
4.2 Duties
The commissioner is responsible for:
- Scheduling last place’s punishment
- Scheduling and facilitating the Owners Meeting
- Scheduling and facilitating the draft
- Collecting dues before the draft
- Approving trades where necessary
- Serving justice on collusion and shenanigans
- Maintaining in-app and out-of-app rules during the season
- Reminding managers to set their lineups (though the responsibility remains solely with each manager)
4.3 Authority and Limits
4.3.1 The commissioner retains the right to make judgment calls that supersede any rule, explicit or implicit.
4.3.2 The commissioner determines how and when the draft order is assigned, by a fair method of skill or luck. He may not assign the order manually.
4.3.3 The commissioner may not override scoring decisions made by the league’s host platform (i.e., Sleeper). Example: Sleeper kept the partial scores from the canceled Bills/Bengals game in 2022 while ESPN nullified them. Sleeper’s ruling stands.
4.3.4 Playoff seeding is determined by the host platform without commissioner intervention.
4.3.5 The commissioner will set a manager’s lineup on specific request if that manager is unable to do so himself, for example, if he is traveling internationally or hospitalized.
5. Dues, Payouts, and Prizes
5.1 Buy-In
$150 per team, covering all league fees. Total collected: 12 × $150 = $1,800.
5.2 Payout Structure
| Payout | Amount |
|---|---|
| First place | $750 |
| Second place | $250 |
| Third place | $150 |
| Most regular-season points | $150 |
| Weekly high scorer ($25/week, regular season) | $350 |
| Admin fees | $150 |
| Total | $1,800 |
5.3 Admin Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| League Legacy | $40/year |
| kcguyz.com | $10/year |
| Ring | $100/year |
| Total | $150 |
5.4 Trophy
The trophy is a Super Bowl–style ring and case from Fantasy Champs.
- First-time winners receive The Bling Ring
- Second-time winners receive The FFL Stunna Ring
- Third-time winners receive The Ultimate Ballers Custom Championship Ring
- Rings for subsequent titles to be determined
6. Last Place Punishment
6.1 The punishment must be decided before the draft.
6.2 The default punishment is a half marathon in someone’s backyard, run during the Masters Tournament. The event is BYOB, and cool girls and out-of-league friends are invited.
7. Roster and Lineups
7.1 Starting Lineup
| Position | Slots |
|---|---|
| QB | 1 |
| RB | 2 |
| WR | 2 |
| TE | 1 |
| FLEX | 2 |
| K | 1 |
| DEF | 1 |
| BENCH | 5 |
| IR | 1 |
7.2 Position Limits (per roster)
| Position | Limit |
|---|---|
| QB | 3 |
| RB | No limit |
| WR | No limit |
| TE | No limit |
| K | No limit |
| DEF | No limit |
8. Waivers and Injured Reserve
8.1 Waivers process at 9:00 AM CST. On Sunday mornings this is followed by Free Agency.
8.2 Total FAAB: $100. Minimum FAAB bid: $0.
8.3 Set Time Players Are on Waivers After Drop: None
8.4 Monday custom waiver order: Waivers > Free Agents.
8.5 IR Clarification:
- 8.5.1 “Out” players may be placed on IR.
- 8.5.2 If a player on IR becomes eligible to return, he may remain in the IR slot until the Sleeper app forces his removal. The app’s native consequence is that it prevents you from editing your lineup.
9. Playoffs
9.1 The top 6 teams make the playoffs.
9.2 The bottom 6 are flushed to the lower bracket.
9.3 Seeding is determined by the host platform (see 4.3.4).
10. Platform Settings (Sleeper)
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum FAAB | $0 |
| Extra Game Each Week Against League Median | Enabled |
| Time to Review Pending Trades | None |
| Time Players Are on Waivers After Drop | None |
| Monday Custom Waiver | Waivers > Free Agents |
| Allow Out players on IR | Enabled |
| QB INT | −2 |
| Waiver Processing Time | 9:00 AM CST |
