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Up at Bat: Worst fantasy football punishments

Ethan Pletter, Benjamin Goodstein, Elijah Hoffman-Byer and Dylan O’brien • Oct 31, 2025

  • “I had to make funny TikTok videos and post them. They were really embarrassing.” Kyle McCain, 12

    Dylan O'Brien

  • “I had to post TikTok videos for a week and then fully shave my head.” Spencer Robinson, 10

    Ethan Pletter

  • “I had to run a mile, but I had to drink a quarter gallon of milk before each lap around the track.” Hunter Parler, 11

    Dylan O'Brien

  • “I had to sit in a dog cage while my friends covered me with food and condiments.” Itai Windmueller, 12

    Dylan O'Brien

  • “In our league, we’re gonna post an embarrassing picture of the person with the lowest amount of points. I’ve already been punished before.” Annie Cohen, 10

    Ethan Pletter

  • “In our fantasy league, the punishment depends on who loses.” Amit Shacham, 11

    Ethan Pletter
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