PREAMBLE

We, Jagger’s Fantasy Football League, in order to form a more perfect league, establish justice, ensure competitive spirit, promote general fairness, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our brothers, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Jagger’s Fantasy Football League.

ARTICLE 1: THE COMMISSIONER

1. Jagger Herrington, hereinafter referred to as "The Commissioner"  has accepted the responsibility and privilege of serving the league members and to oversee and administer League activities.

   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the Participants agree to abide by the rules and regulations established by the Commissioner for the orderly and fair conduct of the League.

   This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions governing the Participants' involvement in the League under the leadership of the Commissioner.

2. The functions of the Commissioner shall include:

   1. To serve as the Chief Administrative, Dispute Resolution.

   2. To appoint such persons to assist in the execution of the duties of the Commissioner as may be necessary in the Commissioner’s exclusive discretion.

   3. To make decisions, or to appoint persons to make decisions, in respect of rule interpretations, administrative functions, financial transactions or disciplinary action, as may be necessary.

   4. In the case of conduct deemed by the Commissioner not to be in the best interests of Jagger’s Fantasy Football League, disciplinary actions against team managers may include any one or more of the following:

      1. A reprimand;

      2. A formal warning;

      3. A forfeit of a specified draft pick;

      4. Suspension or removal of a Manager from Jagger’s Fantasy Football League;

      5. Cash Penalty determined by the commissioner and approved by a majority league vote; or such other actions as the Commissioner may deem appropriate. 

   5. The commissioner does not have autonomous rule over the league and may be removed from office through a unanimous vote by league members.

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PROCEDURE TO REVIEW AND/OR VACATE COMMISSIONER'S DECISION

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1. Any action of the Commissioner taken pursuant to this Article, regardless of whether or not it is specifically designated as “reviewable”, may be overturned under the following process:

   1. Team managers interested in the outcome of the Commissioner’s decision (i.e., the team that would receive the direct benefit of an overturned vote and any other team(s) directly involved in the challenged transaction and/or act) are deemed interested parties and are not eligible to participate in a vote to overturn that decision.

   2. For further clarity, each team’s interest in the general competitiveness of each other team shall not constitute an “interest” in the outcome of a decision for the purposes of subsection (a).

   3. One-third of team managers eligible to cast a vote to overturn must agree to a petition for reconsideration or a vote upon the challenged decision. That petition must be made within one week of the formal posting of the challenged decision on the update section of the website.

      1. For further clarity, without such a petition being made, there shall be no review of a Commissioner’s decision. 

   4. If the Commissioner does not reconsider the decision, a vote shall be held.

   5. The Commissioner and all interested parties may make such representations to the team managers as they may wish in support of their preferred outcome.

   6. The decision of the Commissioner may be overturned only upon a two-thirds majority vote of eligible team managers.

   7. If such a majority is not achieved, the decision of the Commissioner stands.

   8. If such a majority is achieved, the decision of the Commissioner is vacated.

   9. For further clarity, this shall not preclude further action by the Commissioner upon the same challenged act. 

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NO CONTENTIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS DURING REGULAR SEASON

1. ​This Constitution may not be amended during the Regular Season except by unanimous vote of the team managers by means of a poll on the website or in person. All votes will remain open for three (3) days after the creation of the poll. Upon expiration of the voting window, all votes will be counted and a ruling will be made by the Commissioner pursuant to the authority granted him in Article 1, Section 2, Subsection c.

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MINIMUM VOTING REQUIREMENTS

1. ​There is no minimum quorum or representation requirement for a regular season, offseason or Constitutional Amendment vote.

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WITHDRAWAL OF MANAGERS / TEAMS

1. Managers may withdraw from Jagger’s Fantasy Football League at any time between the commencement of the offseason and August 15 within that offseason without penalty.  Replacement owners may be found and appointed by league majority vote.  

 Article 2: League SETTINGS

1. Jagger’s Fantasy Football League shall be a weekly head-to-head league hosted by ESPN!

2. Season scheduling of the league, shall be set by ESPN’s internal systems.

 Article 3: League DUES

1. Dues for participation in the Jagger’s Fantasy Football League are hereby established. The annual league entry fee is $5 US Dollars for the 2024 season. Dues shall be collected via Venmo prior to the start of the season. Increases to league dues will be voted on at the beginning of each season. Any increases will be applied to the playoff pool and survivor/bonus pools on an alternating schedule. The allocation of collective dues for 2025 is as follows: 

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• First Place $50

• Second Place: $25

• Third Place: $5

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2. Failure to submit league dues will result in suspension or removal from the league. 

  Article 6: The DRAFT

​1. The draft date and time will be posted on Jagger’s Fantasy Football League website and will also be communicated to each team manager via email. The time and location of the draft will be determined by league consensus considering cost and travel restrictions. 

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RULES

1. The draft will be an offline, in-person snake draft.

2. Draft attendance is strongly encouraged, yet optional. Participation, however, is mandatory. If a team manager can not attend or participate, it is their responsibility to secure a proxy. A lack of participation for two or more consecutive seasons will result in disciplinary action.

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DRAFT LOTTERY

1. The time and manner of the draft lottery will be determined by the winner of the consolation bracket (5th place) from the previous season. The Lottery shall consist of all ten (10) team managers taking part in a newly decided competition each year. The competition shall be random in nature, and should not benefit the skill set of one particular team manager. The draft order will be determined by the finishing place of each team manager in said competition. The draft positions will be selected in the finishing order of the competition. They will not be assigned.

 Article : ROSTER MANAGMENT

1. Managers must field a complete team at all times.  

2. Managers may not permit players on Injured Reserve to be in their active lineup for more than one (1) week from the time of his designation to the Injured Reserve.  

3. Failure to abide by the responsibilities laid out in Section 7 will subject the team manager to disciplinary action at the Commissioner’s discretion pursuant to Article 1, Section 2 and will be reviewable pursuant to Article 1, Section 5.

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4. If a team manager is inactive for a period of more than two weeks, that neglect will constitute an offense under Article 9, section 4.

 Article : Offenses

NATURE OF OFFENSES

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1. This Article deals with activities that are deemed to go beyond the scope of irregularities or minor contraventions of the Constitution and constitute wrongful conduct worthy of more severe sanction. 

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COMMENCEMENT OF OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS

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2. The Commissioner, on his own initiative or following the receipt of a complaint, whether anonymous or public, may, after satisfying himself that the complaint has merit, announce that a Club or its Manager has committed an offense, and the penalty for that offense. 

3. The Commissioner is authorized to investigate alleged offenses if he deems it necessary to do so, and Managers are required to assist in such investigations by providing truthful statements to the Commissioner if requested to do so.

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OFFENSES

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4. The following shall be classified as an offense:

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• Bribery: Provides another party with value other than in-game value in exchange for in-game value.

• Collusion: Agrees with another party to limit open competition in the game by deceiving, misleading or defrauding others in order for a party, who may or may not be a party to the collusion, to obtain an unfair market advantage. Collusion shall be assumed in any case where one Manager acts for more than one team at the same time.

• Disrespect: Makes insulting, aggressive, discomforting or derogatory comments to another party that a reasonable person would consider in excess of friendly ‘trash talk’.

• Harassment: Repeatedly contacts another party, or contacts another party through a specific means of communication, despite that party’s request that they not do so.

• Non-Competitive Behavior: Demonstrates an intention not to compete that goes beyond mere negligence. Under extreme circumstances, a recurring refusal to engage in reasonable transactions may be considered non-competitive behavior.

• Nuisance: Repeatedly complains about the operation of 440 & Friends to the extent that it amounts to harassment of the Commissioner or markedly decreases the enjoyment of others.

• General Anti-Avoidance Provision (GAAP): Engages in conduct not otherwise prohibited by this Constitution but is generally acknowledged to be shitty.

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PENALTIES

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5. Any Manager found guilty by league majority of an offense is susceptible to the most extreme penalties provided for in Article 1, Section 3, including permanent suspension without refund.

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6. Decisions concerning an offense and its penalty are reviewable pursuant to Article 1 Section 5.

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AGREED TO ON THIS 23rd DAY OF AUGUST, 2024.

COMMISSIONER