Since the Fantasy Football season started on Sept. 5, Amador students and staff have shifted their focus to an exciting aspect of the game: the punishments for last-place finishers.
“For this year, our punishment was the payment of $20. It was a no-brainer. We were like, ‘let’s do fantasy football,’ and then we just came up with it,” said Ka’Lani Walker (‘26).
With hundreds of leagues at Amador and thousands of punishments, students and teachers are trying to pick the best consequence.
“One of our punishments is the 24-hour IHOP challenge, where every pancake eaten takes 30 minutes of your time, and you have to be there for 24 hours. Another punishment we have is to go trick-or-treating during the summer and collect ten pieces of candy, or count to 10,000 on an Instagram Live,” said Jonas Montler (‘25).
Social media has a big influence on the way people choose their punishments. Over-the-top challenges and imaginative penalties add an extra layer of humor to the Amador Fantasy Football experience.
“I think the first viral [punishment] I saw was when a guy had to do the chandelier dance, which is set to a song by Sia. He had to dress up in a unitard and do a whole dance, which was pretty cool. But I like the shaming—I see it around school,” said History Teacher Tony Yovino.
Despite the competitive edge and playful punishments, Fantasy Football is a fantastic way to bond, forge new friendships, and create lasting memories—all while having fun.
“It’s all Amador teachers, which is super cool. We’re all from different departments. Usually, it’s just the history department in one big league. We’re pretty tight-knit, so it’s nice to branch out and talk to other people,” said Yovino.
