Cue the “one of us” GIF from the “Wolf of Wall Street” (a great movie that I would not recommend watching around kids) as Eric Weddle admitted that this was his first year playing fantasy football.
The formerly retired safety that rejoined the Los Angeles Rams ahead of the postseason likely had no idea he’d have one more opportunity to win a Super Bowl. At the same time, it blows Weddle’s mind that he gets to face Tee Higgins this Sunday, who is someone he had on his fantasy football team this season.
“I played fantasy football for the first time and he was one of the receiver I drafted… and now I’m going to go stop him in the Super Bowl. It’s crazy how the world works.”@weddlesbeard on @teehiggins5
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Weddle was passing his time by taking part in fantasy football, likely giving him a way to stay connected to football without strapping on a helmet. But with the Rams becoming ravaged by injuries at the safety position, Weddle loved the idea of running it back one more time with Los Angeles.
Stopping Higgins and the other wide receivers on the Cincinnati Bengals has been easier said than done this season. The duo of Higgins and rookie Ja’Marr Chase has been electric, while Tyler Boyd remains an underrated wideout in the NFL.
Meanwhile, Weddle may not be in his prime anymore, but he’s been a key contributor for the Rams in the playoffs. The 37-year-old safety led the team with nine combined tackles in the NFC Championship and he’s made countless meaningful plays in the other games.
The next challenge for Weddle is to contain Higgins in the Super Bowl after benefiting from having the second-year wide receiver in fantasy football.
