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Ever wonder how a handmade fantasy football trophy actually gets made? For more than 30 years, I've been turning blocks of clay into one-of-a-kind fantasy football trophies. From sculpting the figure and creating the mold to applying the bronze finish and building the solid oak base, here's a behind-the-scenes look at how I make the trophies that end up in fantasy leagues across the country.

Before FantasyTrophies.com became a business, there was a trophy, a Cleveland garage, and a crazy idea. In 1995, I started casting Armchair Quarterback trophies in my parents' garage, handing out pamphlets at Browns games, and watching my website counter climb. Here's the story of how a fantasy football obsession turned into a business that's still going strong today.

What started as a trophy I sculpted for my own fantasy football league in 1994 eventually became a business. I was an art student at the time, and all I wanted was to create something that captured what fantasy football was really about. I had no idea where that first trophy would lead.