Canton Resident Makes Strides in Fantasy Sports Event
Christopher Pearce placed ninth in the DraftKings $250,000 Main Event on Sunday, Dec. 23, to coincide with NFL Week 16.
It was a good holiday season for one Canton resident and fantasy sports fan. Christopher Pearce was named a top-place finisher in the nationwide DraftKings $250,000 main event on Sunday, Dec. 23, according to an announcement Friday. Pearce placed ninth overall in a pool of 1,400 contestants in the event, hosted by DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports website that offers a variety of contests for fantasy football, basketball, and baseball, among other sports. The Dec. 23 event, a one-day fantasy football effort for NFL Week 16, provided a chance for players to use their interest and knowledge on sports statistics and enter to win a share of the biggest cash prize of any open event in fantasy sports, according to Friday's announcement. …
