9 of the most devious fantasy football punishment ideas for your 2025 league

USA Today

22-07-2025

In fantasy football, your job is to do one thing, as the late Al Davis said: Just win, baby. Because of pride and -- most times -- there's a monetary prize that usually comes with it. There's other stuff to perfect that makes it fun, like picking that perfect team name.
But there's also another thing to remember in so many leagues: DO. NOT. FINISH. LAST.
There's a lot of shame that comes with it. But in many leagues, there are punishments for last place, many of them very humiliating that are shared on social media.
So it's a good time to round up some ideas you might need to use in your fantasy football league for that last-place penalty. Let's run through a few examples:
1. Wear an opposing team's jersey to a game or event
This this is brutal. At least the sign lets you know what the deal is.
2. Audition for something professional that you are terrible in
The more embarrassing, the better.
3. Sing a song in a random place with lots of people
Not the worst, to be honest.
4. Sit in one place and drink/eat for 24 hours
This has become classic and almost a little stale. Still makes for good content.
5. Cross a body of water in a raft built from scratch
6. Go on a "date" with a stuffed animal
Remember the Winnie the Pooh punishment?
7. Wear the Sign of Shame
An absolute classic.
8. Take the SATs
I always hated this one the most, because I hate standardized testing.
9. Buy a billboard to declare you stink at fantasy football
From WIVB:
One Western New York fantasy football league took last place punishments to a whole new level by bringing a public billboard sign to North Buffalo calling out this year's worst player.
When driving on Elmwood Avenue heading towards Kenmore, a sign can now be seen boldly declaring that 'Josh sucks at fantasy.'