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Stephen A.-ology & Bristol Postpartum

Matthew Berry, the fantasy football purveyor and former ESPNer, talks candidly about “needle-movers,” the Bristol star system, the changing nature of talent deals, and building Fantasy Life.

Matthew Berry
Berry is the proprietor of Fantasy Life, a fantasy football intelligence platform he founded while still at ESPN, which is considered among the best in the business. Photo: Nick Cammett/Getty Images
John Ourand
December 17, 2024

With Stephen A. Smith’s contract negotiations captivating much of the sports media class, few are more equipped to speak directly to the subject than veteran columnist Matthew Berry. After 15 years at ESPN, Matt left Bristol to join the NBC ranks, where he’s spent the last three NFL seasons (and counting) on some of the network’s most prominent studio shows, including Football Night in America. He’s also the proprietor of Fantasy Life, a fantasy football intelligence platform he founded while still at ESPN, which is considered among the best in the business.