RIP Chris Wesseling (1 Viewer)

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Before he moved onto bigger and better things with NFL.com and the NFL network, Chris was a long-timer here, posting as @Fear & Loathing and OP of the greatest thread in Shark Pool history, the years-running Dynasty thread that (with an additional hat tip to the contributions by @Adam Harstad and others) absolutely helped me refine my game and win multiple dynasty titles. He lost his long time battle with cancer today.  He seemed like an incredible guy and just had a son.
 

RIP Chris #fcancer

https://twitter.com/lakishajackson/status/1358177939880173572?s=10

 

[Faust]

Terrible news.

RIP Chris Wesseling.

 

[joey]

dang. so sad.

RIP

that dynasty thread was the same amazing source of info and learning right when I was starting in dynasty leagues as well.

 

[Penguin]

So sad, he was such a great guy

RIP

 

[Don Quixote]

Awful news. RIP Chris

 

[J Rod]

Awful news.

Like a few have already said, his dynasty ranking thread was by far my favorite thread to log in here to look at many years ago.  Really was a main contributor to my enjoyment for this game. 

RIP Chris.

 

[jeter23]

He will be missed. RIP Wess

 

[Sarlakticacid]

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he fought the good fight

RIP

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Sad to hear and a recent dad as well. 

RIP

 

[Da Guru]

Before he moved onto bigger and better things with NFL.com and the NFL network, Chris was a long-timer here, posting as @Fear & Loathing and OP of the greatest thread in Shark Pool history, the years-running Dynasty thread that (with an additional hat tip to the contributions by @Adam Harstad and others) absolutely helped me refine my game and win multiple dynasty titles. He lost his long time battle with cancer today.  He seemed like an incredible guy and just had a son.
 

RIP Chris #fcancer

https://twitter.com/lakishajackson/status/1358177939880173572?s=10

Terrible..Does not look very old.  RIP

 

[Tick]

The room will never be filled with heroes again. I love that he had his time with Lakisha and Linc after the first diagnosis, and am so sad that he’s gone.

 

[greeklightnin]

I’ll never forget that Steve slaton vs Chris Johnson offseason after their rookie years, and how Chris pushed many off a bad decision.

 

[northern exposure]

Sad news. I first got to know Chris through his work at Rotoworld and his Sons of the Tundra dynasty blog. He was a huge fan of the TV show "Northern Exposure" and joked that I should surrender my username on FBG to him.

I would email or DM him on Twitter with fantasy football questions and we used to end up discussing many other topics like music (especially Warren Zevon).

I used to rely a lot on his opinions and Evan Silva's when deciding what to do with my dynasty teams.

I never met him, but still feel like I knew him. Huge loss for fantasy football, but even bigger for his wife and recently born son. Actually it is a big loss for humanity in general because the world needs more people like Chris.

 

[Tau837]

Very sad news. Agree that dynasty thread was the best thread in Shark Pool history. RIP

 

[rockaction]

RIP and condolences to those who knew him from other avenues and this board

 

[identikit]

RIP Wess

 

[EBF]

RIP. Great poster. Always enjoyed and valued his commentary on here.

 

[whole-show]

So sad!! RIP Chris!! 

 

[Johnny Utah #9]

So sad to hear. RIP

 

[renesauz]

 

[DJackson10]

Before he moved onto bigger and better things with NFL.com and the NFL network, Chris was a long-timer here, posting as @Fear & Loathing and OP of the greatest thread in Shark Pool history, the years-running Dynasty thread that (with an additional hat tip to the contributions by @Adam Harstad and others) absolutely helped me refine my game and win multiple dynasty titles. He lost his long time battle with cancer today.  He seemed like an incredible guy and just had a son.
 

RIP Chris #fcancer

https://twitter.com/lakishajackson/status/1358177939880173572?s=10

Horrible news. How long ago did he post here?I remember seeing the name but yrs ago I was more of a casual poster and more of an onlooker reader 

 

[Bigboy10182000]

I also remember the name and never knew that was him. When I read what his wife wrote today and seeing the pic of him with his son my heart broke for them. So sad and way to soon. 

RIP

 

[bmsarvis]

Rest In Peace Chris. 
 

#fcancer

 

[Dr. Octopus]

So sad. That thread was the best thread ever here and he seemed like a great man.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

A gofundme has been set up for his family

https://www.gofundme.com/f/For-lakisha-and-lincoln?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

 

[IHEARTFF]

RIP. His legacy goes beyond a fantasy football website, but that dynasty thread was superb. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Damn. Saw this on Twitter and came to this board as was pretty sure he was a poster here. His dynasty stuff was excellent. 

RIP Chris

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

That’s awful to hear. #RIP

 

[squistion]

His Dynasty Rankings thread (which covered more than that) was hands down the best dynasty thread this forum has ever seen (even though his rankings were a bit, um, quirky at times). 

For those who may have missed it:

https://forums.footballguys.com/topic/283290-dynasty-rankings/

I interacted with him in that thread and although I never met him, all accounts seem to be that he was a quality human being. RIP. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

Sucks so bad. Always such a kind and helpful guy. 

Was so fun to see him rise up from here and move on to Rotoworld and then NFL.com. 

He'll be missed. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

Nice words from Rich Eisen https://twitter.com/Football_Guys/status/1358443231520968708?s=20

 

[rzrback77]

Prayers for his family, loved reading his opinions.

 

[Andrew74]

:(

 

[DirtyCashDylan]

I never knew he posted on here but I'm a big fan of Around The NFL podcast. I felt like I lived his cancer journey right along with him. Listening in, you could feel the joy once he overcame his first bought with cancer, got married and had a child. Then the devastation when the cancer came back. He attempted to do the podcast with the other guys during this last round of chemo but he sounded terribly weak and could usually only do one segment if any at all. Really, really sad to hear this news.

 

[Faust]

NFL.com writer, podcaster Chris Wesseling dies at age 46

 

[falguy]

Winfield. Give your head a shake.  :(

 

[johnnyboy8102]

RIP Chris. 

 

[Moe Green]

Aww man..RiP

 

[Tick]

It’s worth listening to today’s eulogy episode of the Around the NFL podcast.

 

[Neo]

Sad to hear this, I was in a hard fought dynasty league with Chris.  Cancer sucks. 

 

[G-King]

Just watched the NFL Network pay an emotional tribute. This guy was loved and will be missed. 

 

[BigJim®]

Pretty depressing to see this... one of my favorite dynasty threads. One of the few that could be found at that time. RIP F&L, your spirit lives on.

 

[Demons]

A good man.  I enjoyed our exchanges.  I always appreciated using your opinions as a touchstone for verifying my thoughts on a player.  The world is a less bright now.

 

[domvin]

Sad to hear this, I was in a hard fought dynasty league with Chris.  Cancer sucks. 

Neo above turned me on to his work and that Tundra blog, and my dynasty views had a roadmap from that point on.

May God Bless his wife and son and hold them safe.   Rest in Peace Chris Wesseling

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

I stopped following football a few years ago and so when the news finally arrived at my door that F and L had passed away I came here immediately to look for a thread. Glad I found it.

His dynasty stuff probably (my opinion) inspired the popularity of dynasty leagues more than anything else around here. His thread was legendary. It always cracked me up that once he started hitting the big time as a journalist he was always a little snarky about giving fantasy advice considering the background he came from, but I think he was right. (Sorry fantasy friends).

Flags Fly Forever

Rest in Peace.... damn

 

[ty247]

RIP Chris.

 

[Tick]

https://youtu.be/kQngRryYkz8
 

FBG board spotted a few minutes in with the Fear and Loathing profile.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Great contributor to the board for a long time. 

His wife was truly special to leave behind a video full of moments so people can hear his story. 

We miss you Chris 

 

[Wrigley]

I know I’m hugging my little ones a little tighter today 

great video 

 

[JohnnyU]

It really makes me sad to hear this.  RIP @Fear & Loathing  Joe Bryant should create a HOF Memoriam thread and insert him in it.