World history fantasy draft picks

Have you ever thought about what would happen if you had to build the most stacked football lineup in history?

And I don’t mean in sports history. I mean in the entire history of mankind.

What if you had to go back in time and recruit some of the most famous historical figures and make a football team?

Which historical figures would you pick to take you all the way?

Well, in my opinion, I have built the most stacked lineup in history.

If you think otherwise, you’re wrong because the amount of research and scouting I have done for this article would make me undefeated in any fantasy league and Super Bowl favorites.

Here are the top world history fantasy draft picks of all time:

QB1: Elvis Presley

Presley’s love for the game was unmatched. He would play football any chance he had whether it was at home, in the park, during his breaks while filming movies or in the military.

In fact, he was so good that he won an MVP while he was drafted and stationed in Germany.

Having that MVP mentality as a quarterback brings this team to a whole new level which is crucial to win games and win championships.

RB1: Napoleon Bonaparte

One of the reasons why Bonaparte is a running back is because of his height. But the main reason why he is RB1 is because of his tactics.

Some of his key tactics were speed and maneuverability, deception and feints and offensive spirit.

Applying this to the gridiron will give us a major advantage over anyone that we face.

RB2: Leonardo da Vinci

The 5-foot-9 painter was not only known for his artistic abilities but also for crazy athleticism.

Da Vinci was known as the strongest man in Florence and played various sports such as fencing and swimming.

With his strength and creativity, our opponents won’t be able to handle us and we’ll blow right by them.

WR1: Abraham Lincoln

Honest Abe is the tallest U.S. president in history at 6-foot-4 inches tall and weighed 180 pounds.

Not only did he bring the United States back together, he was a very talented wrestler who won a county championship and only lost one match in the twelve years that he wrestled.

He was so good that he even got inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1992. Now that is some athleticism that I can’t pass up on.

WR2: George Washington

The first president of the United States was an incredible leader and had traits such as physical strength, skill and ambition that any football coach would want in a player.

He was 6-foot-2 and was known as the best horseman of his age.

Just like Lincoln, Washington was also a wrestling champion which will prove to be an asset when he stiff arms a defender with a combination of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

TE: Otto von Bismarck

If you looked up the definition of “sleeper pick” in the dictionary, a picture of von Bismarck would be there.

You might not have ever heard of him in your life, but when I tell you that this guy is special, I mean it.

Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 220 pounds, that is the perfect tight end build and similar to the No. 1 tight end in the class of 2024: Luke Reynolds.

FLEX: Theodore Roosevelt

While Roosevelt never played football, he was a big fan and believed that it was a true American sport.

Theodore Roosevelt is in the flex position because he knew the rules very well since he literally made them.

Brutalities in football led to new rules that are still used today such as legalizing the forward pass and increasing the distance for a first down from five to 10 yards.

D/ST: The Roman Empire

There is no decision other than The Roman Empire in this position.

Historians will back me up on this pick because of their defensive capabilities such as their discipline and tactics, their strategic fortifications and their adaptability to adjust their strategies depending on their opponent.

The only reason our opponents will ever score is because we’ll be up so much that we’d bring in our backup Plebeians.

K: Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi was a big fan of soccer and gave many speeches to crowds and players which will be a big motivator for us to win.

Even though he won’t be familiar with football, the best kickers in the NFL have some history with the sport of soccer.

Gandhi was all about non-violence and peace which will keep us locked in and we will keep him safe while he drills 50-foot field goals like it’s nothing.

Now, the best teams not only have lethal talent on the field but also off the field.

Here are three bench players who didn’t quite make the starting lineup, but I would be more than happy to bring them in.

Wilbur Wright

While both Wright Brothers were pretty athletic, Wilbur was most known for his football abilities. His teammates always talked about how fast he could run with the ball.

Amelia Earhart

Earhart played many sports in her life including football. Being a pilot, she’ll be able to navigate around the field and find open space easily.

Marco Polo

If you have a game about avoiding other people named after you, then you must have been amazing at it which is why he’s on the team.

Well, there you have it. The most stacked lineup in the history of the world.

If you think you can make a better lineup, you can reach out to me, but any argument that you make, I’ll come out on top, just like how my lineup will come out on top and be absolutely unstoppable.

Massimo Buonagurio is a first-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact him, email mkb6750@psu.edu.