Fantasy football enthusiasts eagerly await the start of the season as they prepare for their draft.

Taylor Swift was seen cheering on Travis Kelce during the Chiefs vs. Ravens game. Fantasy football fans are eagerly counting down to kickoff with draft season in full swing. The Kansas City Chiefs honored a parade shooting victim with a moment of silence. An NFL coach made it a family affair by hiring his dad as an assistant coach. Excitement is building for another football season among Chiefs fans. A 93-year-old Chiefs fan is celebrating his 50th year as a season ticket holder. An Arizona boy received NFL player Ricky Pearsall’s old number after receiving ‘get well’ texts. 19-year-old Ezra Frech won two gold medals for Team USA at the Paralympics. A responding officer detailed how she helped an NFL rookie after he was shot. The Philadelphia Eagles decried fake ads endorsing Kamala Harris. The financial impact of fantasy sports is significant, with a footprint of around $13 billion and growing. The popularity of fantasy football is explored by NBC News’ Sam Brock as he speaks with players and local businesses. In other news, NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed by a suspected drunk driver. Teenage baseball players from Bhutan attended their first MLB game at Yankee Stadium. College football season kicked off with several big changes, and NFL owners voted to allow private equity investments in the league. A West Virginia middle school student tragically died after a football practice injury, and Paralympian Hunter Woodhall is gearing up for the Paris Paralympic Games.

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