Name: Fantasy Football: Making CS Fun
Start: 2026-08-03T10:00:00-0400
End: 2026-08-03T10:55:00-0400

CSPDWeek 2026

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Fantasy Football: Making CS Fun

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Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:55am EDT

TCNJ, SSB 130 @ 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08618, USA

Limited Capacity seats available

Fantasy Football uses probability, statistics, economics, psychology, data analysis, and critical thinking. Some people even wrote code to help them win. With AI also a factor now, students have a full palette at their disposal to succeed in Fantasy Football.

I will start by explaining that Fantasy Football is a $10 billion industry in the US, and 40 million Americans play it each season. Then I will give a brief explanation of what Fantasy Football is, its origins, its financial impact on both men and women in America, and how to play the game.

I will then shift gears and explain what factors players need to consider creating a successful and winning team. The statistics that come into play are numerous. The numbers don’t lie when it comes to windy games (25 miles per hour greatly effects the ability of a football to move through the air), the predicted point totals per game as set by the Associated Press, weather reports (rain and snow usually means lower scores), and even the probability of injured players taking the field. I will provide real statistical examples that players use to make game-time decisions.

I will then speak about AI. AI has greatly changed how sports writers work, covering the following: Research, Fact Checking, Writing with AI' (a HUGE no-no), Creating Content, Personal Branding and ETHICS!

Then I will share websites that show students using code using PYTHON to win at Fantasy Football. Coding can predict final scores, injuries, and play performances.

Speakers

Bill Reinhard

VP Sales/ Sports Columnist, Leading Engineering Technologies/ New York Daily News

Growing up on the Jersey Shore instilled in me a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and appreciation for community that have shaped my career. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Advertising Design from Syracuse University, I purchased a small commercial printing company... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:55am EDT
TCNJ, SSB 130

Artificial Intelligence, PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admin

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