Our
Story
The Beginning
I've spent the last 14 years working as a therapist. I've been playing fantasy football for close to twenty.
Mask Off Fantasy Football is what happens when those two worlds finally collide.
The Long Game Started Early
My obsession started as a kid playing Madden. But even back then, I didn't care all that much about playing the actual games on screen — I wanted to play GM. I wanted to build the draft board, negotiate trades, and manage the roster.
When a buddy finally dragged me into a dynasty league years ago, it was a total game-changer. This was exactly what I'd been looking for: a long-term strategy game where every single choice you make affects your franchise for years.
I've been hooked ever since.
What I See in the Other Room
In my day job as a therapist, I've sat with hundreds of guys individually and run more men's support groups than I can count. Across the board, one pattern shows up over and over — we are all dealing with a massive amount of stress, grief, and life pressure completely in private.
Why? Because we're taught from day one that being a "man" means putting on a mask that says, "I've got it handled. I'm fine."
But keeping it all bottled up is quietly killing us.
There's a famous Harvard study on longevity — the longest-running study on human health ever conducted. The researchers wanted to find out what actually keeps people alive and healthy the longest. It wasn't career status. It wasn't wealth. It wasn't even cholesterol.
It was deep social connection.
Having a solid group of people who actually know you is the biggest health asset you can own.
The Moment It Clicked
The problem is, if you tell a guy to go to a support group or "work on his mental health," he's going to roll his eyes and check out. It feels like a chore. It feels like admitting something's wrong.
Then a few years ago, one of the guys in my own dynasty league went through an organ transplant.
The way the rest of the league instantly rallied around him — supporting him, showing up, having his back — completely opened my eyes.
Our fantasy football leagues are already built-in social networks. Fantasy football is a language men are already fluent in, and a conversation we actually want to have every single day.
I didn't need to force men to put down the app to get healthy. I just needed to meet them where they were already hanging out.
That's why I built Mask Off Fantasy Football.
What This Is (and Isn't)
Mask Off Fantasy Football is not a therapy platform. It's not a men's group. It's not another fantasy football content site trying to sell you rankings.
It's a locker room. A place where the game stays on, the mask comes off, and men who love dynasty football get to build something with each other that most of us have been missing for years.
Real dynasty strategy. Real conversations. Real brotherhood.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
Meet Justin
When Justin isn’t managing his dynasty fantasy football teams, he’s serving his community as a mental health therapist and trauma specialist. He co-owns a private practice in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is a proud graduate of Florida State University (FSU) and the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Justin is passionate about creating spaces where men can open up and connect. He facilitates local men's mental health groups and serves on the board of a domestic violence agency, working to break the silence around abuse. He’s also a graduate of Leadership St. Pete and the Florida State University Small Business Executive Program.
Outside of work, Justin loves to unplug by camping, fishing, and exploring the outdoors with his wife and dog. A self-proclaimed foodie, he never turns down good wings or tacos. He’s a diehard Tampa Bay sports fan, and when the house is quiet, you’ll find him watching scary movies—his favorite late-night ritual.