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FTN Network, a company built for delivering affordable, customizable, and highly detailed and advanced NFL data for betting, season-long fantasy, and daily fantasy, announced today that it has signed industry-leading football data analyst and DVOA creator Aaron Schatz to a multi-year contract and named him Chief Analytics Officer. On the heels of his decision to partner with FTN for the release of his industry-leading Football Almanac, Schatz joins FTN after leaving Football Outsiders, which he created in 2003. FTN Network will now feature Schatzs DVOA, a unique statistical method of evaluating football teams, units or players, and all of Schatzs football-related content.
Football lovers will be able to find Schatzs insights on FTN Bets, FTN Daily and FTN Fantasy. FTN Bets subscribers will see DVOA (Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average) and other impactful stats such as adjusted line yards incorporated into its NFL Model, while FTN Daily customers will have access to DVOA vs specific defenders. Its daily fantasy player projections and rankings will also incorporate Schatzs extensive data. FTN Fantasy will have DVOA, Defense-adjusted Yards Above Replacement (DYAR) and many other stats unique to Schatzs analytics available to its subscribers. Lastly, DVOA will also be integrated into FTN Datas business-to-business offering for 2024. This will be the first time Schatzs unique NFL Data is available directly to other businesses.
Adding Aaron as Chief Analytics Officer for the long term and as a voice in the FTN community was of utmost importance to us, said FTN Network CEO Kevin Adams. The day we launched the 2023 FTN Football Almanac, the site almost crashed and we had to upgrade our server capacity fourfold, showcasing the literal impact Aarons talents have made on our site already. Aaron is the best of the best, and were incredibly proud to be able to offer Aaron and his data and insights to our community, and continue to provide the best leg up when it comes to fantasy and betting.
In addition to his written work, Aaron will also co-host a bi-weekly podcast with NFL writer Mike Tanier on the FTN Podcast Network entitled The Schatz & Tanier NFL Podcast. Schatz will also run a premium Discord channel where he will field questions directly from FTN subscribers.
I have been incredibly impressed with FTN since our first meeting for the 2023 Football Almanac, Schatz said. The resources and support that I have received since I started working with FTN have not only been a natural fit, but have made the adjustment to my new environment almost seamless. Because of the flexibility and depth of FTNs data, Ive been able to prepare for the upcoming football season without skipping a beat. Im looking forward to creating more engaging content for the FTN community over the next few years.
Schatzs resume also includes writing for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, and appearances as a regular panelist on ESPN 2s Numbers Never Lie, among other accomplishments. He has spoken at numerous conferences including the MIT Sloan Conference and he has written for many esteemed publications including The New York Times, The Boston Globe and Slate.
Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2023 is still available for purchase, and is available in digital and paperback versions.
About FTN Network
FTN Network is a sports data B2B and fantasy sports and betting media B2C company. Founded in 2020, FTN gives the fantasy and sports betting community an edge through its own unique ecosystem, providing customizable tools that turn raw data into true insights while also offering expert analysis and content to help users make the best decision possible. FTN Network consists of FTN Fantasy (the home of fantasy football), FTN Daily (the home of daily fantasy sports), FTN Bets (the home of sports betting insights) and FTN Data (the home of NFL data).
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