What does this league mean to me? Well that is easy, this league means everything to me. Back a couple months ago, I saw a post in the r/nfl subreddit that mentions a simulation league where you could create a player, join a team, talk to people, and just join a community. I had never tried something like this before in the past, so at first, I was skeptical. But at that time in my life, I was extremely depressed and lost. The whole Covid thing was going on, I was getting killed by school, and most of my friends were always busy so I was basically just stuck in a rut, where I felt like I had no one at all to talk to and hang out with. So, I decide to say screw it, and joined in the ISFL. Immediately I was greeted to an awesome and friendly community, who really helped me out when creating my character. It was for sure a struggle at first creating, but thanks to how friendly and helpful most people were I decided to keep going and stick around a bit longer.
I still was a bit skeptical about the league even after all of this, as I was not very active since it was all so overwhelming, being invited to a bunch or LRs and servers, talking to scouts, and all of that. But I became hooked to the league during the draft, when Tijuana took me and I became apart of their cult. That is when I found my new home, and I got to hang out with all of the great people from Tijuana, as well as talk with a bunch of the other rookies that were drafted a long side me. I have met some amazing people that I would consider friends, even if they live all around the world. Now, I am super active, I have become a rookie mentor to help out new rookies just like me, I have become an HO, and I also one day want to become a GM. This league came in my life at a time where I was really struggling to find some type of escape and solace from everyday life, and I will always forever be grateful for it, and I want to try and make it a better place. I do not know how long I will stick around in this league for, but I do hope I get to see S50 and watch the league grow and change. I hope I will play a part in that growth.
I still was a bit skeptical about the league even after all of this, as I was not very active since it was all so overwhelming, being invited to a bunch or LRs and servers, talking to scouts, and all of that. But I became hooked to the league during the draft, when Tijuana took me and I became apart of their cult. That is when I found my new home, and I got to hang out with all of the great people from Tijuana, as well as talk with a bunch of the other rookies that were drafted a long side me. I have met some amazing people that I would consider friends, even if they live all around the world. Now, I am super active, I have become a rookie mentor to help out new rookies just like me, I have become an HO, and I also one day want to become a GM. This league came in my life at a time where I was really struggling to find some type of escape and solace from everyday life, and I will always forever be grateful for it, and I want to try and make it a better place. I do not know how long I will stick around in this league for, but I do hope I get to see S50 and watch the league grow and change. I hope I will play a part in that growth.
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