DURHAM, N.C. — A peer-reviewed study published Wednesday by Duke University's Department of Behavioral Economics found that 94% of all Fantasy Football trade proposals are motivated not by strategic value but by personal anger toward a specific player on the owner's roster.

The study analyzed 240,000 trade proposals across 18,000 leagues. One respondent, identified only as Brandon L. of Tampa, proposed trading Derrick Henry for a defense and two bench players 11 minutes after Henry ran for 4 yards on 18 carries. The trade note read: "I don't want to see his face on my roster." The trade was rejected in 4 seconds, which researchers called "above average engagement."

Co-author Dr. James Yun excused himself from the press conference to check his waiver wire and did not return. His chair remained empty for the remaining 35 minutes. No one acknowledged his absence.

The study also found that 100% of league group chats contain at least one message reading "absolute robbery" in response to any completed trade, regardless of the trade's actual value.