Brotzman

Competition ranges from friendly to uber-cutthroat, and prizes can be bragging rights to the $60,000 that District residents Mark Handwerger and Rob Brotzman play for.

For some high-rollers fantasy football is no game, and it's big business Gene Wang 2010

"It's really the camaraderie," said Brotzman, 48, who also participates with Handwerger in a high-stakes league based in the District.

For some high-rollers fantasy football is no game, and it's big business Gene Wang 2010

Handwerger and Brotzman also participate in a WCOFF-run $1,000 entry league.

For some high-rollers fantasy football is no game, and it's big business Gene Wang 2010

The lure of a big payday, however, is not the only reason he and Brotzman, an information technology consultant, remain loyal to high-stakes fantasy football despite the fragile economy.

For some high-rollers fantasy football is no game, and it's big business Gene Wang 2010

Out Brotzman trotted for the equivalent of an extrapoint and, once again, he missed a boot that most of his non-kicking teammates could have nailed.

Gordon Marino: Boise State and Post-Traumatic Field Goal Syndrome Gordon Marino 2010

Brotzman missed a 26-yard field goal with two seconds left in regulation and a 29-yard field goal in overtime.

Kyle Brotzman Threatened, Taunted By Angry Fans: Report The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Nevada won the coin toss and deferred and Brotzman came out to try another field goal, but pulled it left.

Nevada Stuns Boise State In Overtime Football Thriller Whitney Snyder 2010

I trust that his coaches are checking in, and that his teammates are reassuring Brotzman that they dropped this game as a team by blowing their huge lead.

Gordon Marino: Boise State and Post-Traumatic Field Goal Syndrome Gordon Marino 2010

Brotzman, who leads all active players in career scoring, pushed the short kick right, sending the game into overtime.

Nevada Stuns Boise State In Overtime Football Thriller Whitney Snyder 2010

According to reports, the Ada County Sheriff's Department received information about angry fans "leaving obnoxious, harassing telephone messages" for Brotzman.

Kyle Brotzman Threatened, Taunted By Angry Fans: Report The Huffington Post News Team 2010