# FTN (For The Numbers)

> FTN - short for For The Numbers - is a Las Vegas-based sports data and media company that turns advanced NFL, MLB and NBA numbers into fantasy and betting tools. Launched in 2020 (when the only live sport was Korean baseball), it now runs a network of subscription sites for season-long fantasy, daily fantasy, and sports betting, publishes articles, podcasts and livestreams, and is the new home of Aaron Schatz's DVOA metric after Football Outsiders closed. It serves both consumers who want an edge in their leagues and B2B clients who license its proprietary data.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- **Founders:** Kevin Adams (Founder (former CEO, now advisor); on-air as @MagicSportsGuy)
- **Team size:** ~48 employees (some listings cite 51-200)
- **Products:** FTN Fantasy, FTN Daily, FTN Bets, FTN Data, FTN Football Almanac
- **Notable:** Became the new home of DVOA after signing Aaron Schatz, creator of the metric, as Chief Analytics Officer in August 2023, Acquired DFSForecast in September 2023 to expand its daily fantasy toolset, Closed an oversubscribed $3M+ seed round in 2023, led by Perry Gershon who became CEO

## Products & services

- **FTN Fantasy** — Season-long fantasy football and multi-sport content: rankings, projections, articles, podcasts and livestreams for subscribers.
- **FTN Daily** — Daily fantasy sports (DFS) tools - lineup optimizers, ownership projections and player matchup data across NFL, MLB, NBA and more.
- **FTN Bets** — Sports betting analysis and proprietary betting models, including an NFL model that incorporates DVOA and adjusted line yards.
- **FTN Data** — Advanced sports data and analytics for NFL and NBA, licensed B2B and powering the network's tools; built on the 2020 acquisition of Armchair.
- **FTN Football Almanac** — Aaron Schatz's annual NFL preview covering all 32 teams with DVOA metrics, team projections and 300+ fantasy player projections.
- **The FTN Fantasy Show** — A fantasy sports radio show launched on SiriusXM in 2023 featuring FTN analysts.

## Achievements

- Became the new home of DVOA after signing Aaron Schatz, creator of the metric, as Chief Analytics Officer in August 2023
- Acquired DFSForecast in September 2023 to expand its daily fantasy toolset
- Closed an oversubscribed $3M+ seed round in 2023, led by Perry Gershon who became CEO
- Grew Q3 2023 revenue 52% year over year to $1.05M
- Launched 'The FTN Fantasy Show' on SiriusXM in 2023
- Acquired Armchair in 2020 to build the FTN Data engine, adding hundreds of advanced NFL data points

## Latest updates

- **2023-08** — Signed DVOA creator Aaron Schatz to a multi-year deal as Chief Analytics Officer after Football Outsiders closed.
- **2023-09** — Acquired DFSForecast, folding its projections into FTN's daily fantasy tools.
- **2023-12** — Closed an oversubscribed $3M+ seed round; lead investor Perry Gershon named CEO as founder Kevin Adams moved to an advisory role.
- **2026-06** — Published the FTN Football Almanac 2026 - Aaron Schatz's full 32-team NFL preview with DVOA and 300+ player projections.

## Links

- Website: https://ftnfantasy.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ftnnetwork
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FTNFantasy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFzJBE9bf3lPyE9WXz27qA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ftnfantasy/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/FTNFantasy

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Last updated: 2026-08-05