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SportsHub Games Network Employee Fired for Cheating in $150,000 Fantasy Football Contest

The employee manipulated lineups during live games, violating contest rules and leading to immediate termination.

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Overview

  • An employee of SportsHub Games Network was fired after being found to have cheated in a fantasy football contest with a $150,000 grand prize.
  • The employee was able to switch his lineup during live games using internal controls, a violation of the rules.
  • Specifically, the employee swapped out Miami Dolphins' Raheem Mostert for Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones during a game, and Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice for teammate Travis Kelce in another.
  • The cheating was discovered thanks to reporting by a public source, leading to immediate action by SportsHub.
  • Over 1,500 people had entered the contest, which required a $200 entry fee.