League Vote: What Should the GNG Keeper League Fee Be This Year?

Every league eventually has to face the most dangerous subject in fantasy football.

Not collusion. Not tanking. Not whether someone “accidentally” forgot to set a lineup.

Money.

This season, the GNG Keeper League is entering a new era on Sleeper, and that move changes the league’s financial picture. Last year, the initial league fee was $100. But this year, the league is no longer collecting per-transaction trading fees. On top of that, GNG is saving roughly $150 that previously went toward CBS league hosting fees.

That creates a real question: what should the entry fee be now?

The simplest option is to keep it at $100. That keeps the league affordable, familiar, and easy to explain. Since managers will no longer be paying extra every time they make trades, the total cost for active owners may already feel lower than in past years. It also avoids turning a platform change into what feels like a price increase.

The middle option is $120. This would modestly increase the prize pool while still recognizing that managers are already saving money by avoiding transaction fees. It is probably the compromise lane: a little more juice for payouts without dramatically changing the cost of entry.

Then there is the aggressive option: $150. This would create the biggest prize pool and take advantage of the savings from the move to Sleeper. For a league with this much history, rivalry, and emotional damage, a larger pot may make the championship chase feel even more serious.

No matter which option wins, one thing should improve this year: payouts. Without transaction fees to collect after the season, the winner and runner-up should get paid faster, and the commissioners will not have to spend January hunting down grown men for trade money like fantasy football bill collectors.

So the league has to decide: keep it comfortable at $100, bump it to $120, or raise the stakes to $150?

The vote is open. Choose wisely. Someone is going to complain either way.