Silly Little Game looks at the ten people, led by Daniel Okrent, who came together to form the first Rotisserie League, named after an overpriced chicken joint where they occasionally met. It took a while for sports culture to truly manifest fantasy sports in a way that would appeal to sports geeks they pulled it off in a way that is both whimsical and fun.
30 for 30: Silly Little Game Documentary, Biography, History | 51min | Episode aired 20 April 2010 
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Director: Lucas Jansen, Adam KurlandWriters: Lucas Jansen, Adam KurlandStars: Jennifer Appel, Mark Cajigao, Nate DernSummary: Charts the origins of fantasy sports games from a small lunchtime group known as the rotisserie league to the multi-million dollar industry it is today. The show also explores how none of the founders made money or even play the game anymore.
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