Exclusive: NFL Greats Talk Fantasy Football, 2012 Season – Part 2

August 30, 2012

Photo Credit: AP Photos

Yesterday we brought you Part 1 of our NFL player interviews from the 2012 NFL Fantasy Draft Party in NYC, where former great running backs Marcus Allen, Warrick Dunn, and Ahman Green revealed who’s #1 on their fantasy draft boards, shared their early Super Bowl XLVII picks and much more.

In Part 2 of our coverage today, we sit down with Marshall Faulk, Amani Toomer, and Jake Plummer. Check out the Q&A below!

Who is the #1 player on your fantasy football draft board?

Marshall Faulk: Aaron Rodgers
Amani Toomer: Ray Rice
Jake Plummer: Cam Newton

If you were drafting an all-time fantasy team, who would be your #1 pick?

MF: Myself
AT: Jerry Rice
JP: Marshall Faulk

What storyline(s) are you most intrigued by this upcoming season?

MF: Looking forward to seeing who the new sleeper teams are this season (there’s always those 4-5 teams that come out of nowhere)
AT: The replacement referees (I’ve experienced a similar situation back in 2000-2001)
JP: Peyton Manning in Denver

Which team do you think will win Super Bowl XLVII?

MF: Too early to tell
AT: Green Bay Packers
JP: Baltimore Ravens

Who is your top sleeper team?

MF: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
AT: Atlanta Falcons
JP: Carolina Panthers

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