As a long-time fantasy football player, I am terrified by this story of a termination that occurred in Texas (one of the football capitals of this country). The quick details: Pettigrew and three other Fidelity employees were fired for playing fantasy football. “Firing a guy for being in a $20 fantasy league? Let’s be honest; that’s a complete overreaction,” said Pettigrew, who lives in Grapevine and has an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington. “In this economic time, especially. To fire people over something like this, it’s just cold.” Said Fidelity spokesman Vin Loporchio: “We have clear policies that relate to gambling. Participation in any form of gambling… Read More
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