Gridiron Stampede League Constitution

League Name: Gridiron Stampede

Platform: Sleeper

League Size: 12 teams

League Type: Seasonal redraft

Scoring Format: Half-Point PPR with RB-premium elements

Gridiron Stampede exists to create a league that is competitive, active, transparent, and built around a stronger emphasis on the run game. This format is designed to reward workhorse running backs, smart roster construction, and the owners who can build depth across the full season.

• Entry Fee: $75 per team.
• Payment Method: LeagueSafe will act as league treasurer.
• A team is only officially accepted into the league after payment is completed through LeagueSafe.
• There are no unpaid reserved spots.
• If a prospective owner does not pay, that spot remains open and may be filled by another owner.

These weekly prizes are intended to keep the full league engaged throughout the season and reward elite single-week performances.

The following weeks carry a weekly bonus payout:

• Week 2
• Week 6
• Week 10
• Week 14

The team with the highest point total for that scoring week earns the listed $50 weekly prize.

If two or more teams tie for the weekly high score, the weekly prize will be split evenly unless otherwise announced before the season begins.

• Draft Style: Live snake draft
• Target Draft Date: August 29, 2026

The commissioner will confirm the final draft time before the season begins.

Each team will start:

• 1 QB
• 2 RB
• 2 WR
• 1 TE
• 2 FLEX
• 1 K
• 1 D/ST

This lineup is built to support deeper weekly decisions, more meaningful RB and WR depth, and a more complete fantasy football format.

Each team may roster up to:

• QB: 3
• RB: 6
• WR: 6
• TE: 3
• K: 2
• D/ST: 2

These limits are intended to give owners flexibility without allowing excessive hoarding at the onesie positions.

Gridiron Stampede uses Half-Point PPR as its baseline scoring structure, with added scoring elements that place more emphasis on productive running backs and dominant rushing performances.

All scoring settings not specifically listed in this constitution will follow the official live scoring settings published in Sleeper before the season begins.

Those settings should be treated as the official source of truth for passing, receiving, kicking, D/ST, touchdowns, yardage, and any bonus categories not specifically listed here.

• Waiver System: Standard waivers
• The live Sleeper waiver settings control waiver timing, claim priority, free agent availability, and dropped player handling.
• Owners are expected to understand and follow the platform settings.

• Trades Allowed: Yes
• Trade Review: League vote

League members are expected to use trade voting responsibly and in good faith. Trades should be judged based on league integrity, not simply because owners value players differently.

The exact voting threshold and review timeline will follow Sleeper settings unless otherwise announced before the season begins.

• Playoff Teams: 6
• Top 2 Seeds: First-round byes

Playoff seeding and tiebreakers will follow the live Sleeper settings unless otherwise announced before the season begins.

The league champion will be determined by the official playoff outcome on Sleeper.

Owners are expected to set a legal, competitive lineup every week.

Lineup neglect includes:

• failing to set a lineup
• leaving inactive players in starting lineup spots
• failing to replace players who are clearly unavailable when reasonable active options exist

Because Gridiron Stampede is designed to be competitive and active, repeated lineup neglect may be treated as harmful to league integrity.

An owner may be removed for:

• repeated inactivity
• abandonment
• repeated failure to set legal lineups
• repeatedly leaving inactive players in the starting lineup
• collusion
• conduct that harms league integrity

If an owner is removed or becomes inactive to a degree that threatens league competitiveness, the commissioner may appoint a replacement owner.

Gridiron Stampede uses LeagueSafe as league treasurer.

• entry fees are collected through LeagueSafe
• payouts are distributed through LeagueSafe
• owners can view payment status and league funds through LeagueSafe

Gridiron Stampede is also built on rule transparency and payout transparency. Owners should have clear access to the rules, payout structure, and official league setup before the season begins.

The commissioner’s role is to protect league integrity, enforce rules, and maintain league operations.

• enforce this constitution
• resolve issues not specifically covered here
• correct obvious administrative or platform errors
• replace inactive or abandoned owners if needed to protect the league
• communicate rulings necessary to preserve fairness and league function

If a rule is not specifically covered in this constitution:

1. the live Sleeper settings apply first
2. the commissioner may issue a clarification if needed
3. any clarification should match the spirit of fairness, transparency, competition, and active participation

By joining Gridiron Stampede and paying through LeagueSafe, each owner agrees to follow this constitution, follow the live Sleeper settings, compete in good faith, remain active, respect league integrity, and accept commissioner enforcement when applied fairly and transparently.