Cynthia Frelund Fantasy Sports Pioneer
Cynthia Frelund is the analytic expert at NFL Media's and can be viewed on may of NFL Media shows and platforms. During the week, you can see Cynthia on NFL Fantasy Live Monday-Friday (4:00 PM ET on NFL.com and NFL Now; 5:00 PM ET on NFL Network) and every Sunday on NFL GameDay Morning at 9:00 AM ET.
Cynthia also hosts the Game Theory & Money Podcast including Matt "Money" Smith.
In 2016, She joined the NFL from ESPN, where she was a Predictive Analytics Analyst for two years. Before that, Cynthia served as a business development manager for Disney ABC Television Group, and a finance analyst for the NFL.
Frelund graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Biology in 2005 before receiving her MBA in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation and continuing in the MS of Predictive Analytics at Northwestern University.
She is a marathon runner, a former Pilates and group fitness instructor, and is involved with Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization focused on preventing breast and ovarian cancer in young women. Frelund was born and raised in Okemos, Michigan.
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4/8/2020
- Sat, 8-8-2020 23:55The USC alum reportedly learned of his congenital heart condition only after testing positive for COVID-19.
- Sat, 8-8-2020 23:25Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith announced today that he will miss the season because he needs open-heart surgery to repair a congenital defect. "I found out I need open heart surgery to fix a bicuspid aortic valve that I was born with," Smith wrote on Instagram. "Although this will unfortunately end my 2020 season, it is [more]
- Sat, 8-8-2020 22:27Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was activated from the physically unable to perform list, clearing the way for him to practice in training camp following offseason hip surgery. Landry has not missed a game in six NFL seasons. One of the league's steadiest receivers, the 27-year-old Landry caught 83 passes for 1,174 yards and six touchdowns.
- Sat, 8-8-2020 21:37Jets backup quarterback Joe Flacco still is expected to miss the first game or two, assuming, of course, the season starts on time. But Flacco received an encouraging update from Dr. Alexander Vaccaro during a checkup Friday in Philadelphia, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Flacco will have a final checkup in early September when [more]
- Sat, 8-8-2020 21:20Seahwaks cornerback Quinton Dunbar is not facing criminal charges in connection with a robbery in his home state of Florida in May. Thus, as expected, the NFL is removing Dunbar from the Commissioner Exempt list, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Dunbar can rejoin his team as soon as Sunday. The Seahawks acquired Dunbar in [more]
- Sat, 8-8-2020 21:15Bad news: There may be no college football on Saturdays this year. Good news: There may be NFL football on Saturdays this year. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL likely will move games from Sundays to Saturday, if college football doesn't proceed this season. It's unclear whether the games would be [more]
- Sat, 8-8-2020 20:57The Buccaneers waived cornerback M.J. Stewart on Friday. The Browns claimed him on Saturday. Cleveland announced several transactions. The Bucs made Stewart a second-round choice in 2018, but he lasted only two seasons, 21 games and six starts in Tampa. He has 64 tackles and five pass breakups. Stewart, 25, missed five games with a [more]
- Sat, 8-8-2020 20:45A'Shawn Robinson of the Rams is on the active/non-football injury list because of an unspecified injury or condition that occurred pre-training camp.
- Sat, 8-8-2020 20:42The Rams placed defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on the active/non-football injury list, the team announced Saturday. Robinson has an unspecified injury that occurred before the start of training camp. He can return at any time. Robinson signed a two-year, $17 million contract as a free agent in March. He is leaving Detroit after four seasons. [more]
- Sat, 8-8-2020 20:29The Dolphins had receivers Albert Wilson and Allen Hurns opt out of the 2020 season, leaving them in need of depth at the position. They signed receiver Ricardo Louis on Saturday among several moves. Louis and Chester Rogers visited Miami this week. Louis originally joined the Dolphins in the 2019 offseason but spent the season [more]
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