With the NFL season in full swing many fans are acting owners of their own fantasy football teams, but employers may be losing some productivity due to the passion some owners have for their leagues.

The number of people participating in fantasy sports in the U.S. has grown 60 percent over the past four years to 32 million, according to statistics from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.

The association&rsquo;s research shows that 19 percent of full-time workers in the U.S. have played fantasy sports in the past year...&lt;div class=&quot;feedflare&quot;&gt;
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