Michael O'Brien Wins 2024 NFFC 14-Team Super Auction & $16,500

[Greg Ambrosius]

Michael O'Brien of Lakewood, Colorado won an NFFC national championship in 2023 when he won the NFFC's Online Auction Championship, topping 840 teams for that title. Then in 2024, he took his auction game to the next level as he won the NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League title and that $16,500 prize. Those are two auction titles you definitely want to hang your hat on.

As the late, great Jared Danielsen used to tell me, "The 14-Team Super Auction League is the toughest league in the industry and whoever wins that title deserves NFFC Hall of Fame consideration." Jared LOVED this contest and so do all of our veterans who come back year-in and year-out. And he's right, this is one of the toughest leagues in the industry and the champion SHOULD be honored in a special way. Michael was actually one of our newest members to this tough contest, but he made the most of his entry by moving from the fourth seed in the Championship Round to the title by Week 17.

Michael's "Mile High Leapers" went 5-9 during the regular season, but still finished fourth in points with 1,924.90. He made the Championship Round by just 6.8 points, but was 131.75 points behind David Kheel, who won $5,000 for best record and most points during the regular season. David's team finished 10-4 and had 2,056.65 points. Also reaching the Championship Round were Joe Nowak and Chris Eibl, who finished second and third, respectively, in points.

But Michael's Mile High Leapers quickly jumped into the lead by scoring 179.95 points in Week 15. The Leapers stayed in first place through Week 16 by scoring 159.60 points and then added 152.95 points in Week 17 to finish with a winning total of 629.99. Kheel finished second with 625.25 points -- just 4.74 points behind O'Brien -- to win another $6,000, while Nowak finished third to win $2,750. Eibl earned $500 for finishing fourth. Michael was actually trailing Kheel by 20 points heading into the final game of the season on Monday Night, but Jameson Williams got 24.50 points against the Niners to vault the Leapers into first place and earn Michael his first title in this 14-Team Super Auction League.

Williams led the Mile High Leapers in Week 17, while Mike Evans added 29.7 points and Philadelphia's defense provided 23.0. Also helping the cause were Garrett Wilson with 18.6, Jordan Love 17.85 and Chase Brown 13.1. Well done Michael and congrats.

Great job everyone and let's do it again in September!!! This is one of the toughest leagues we offer and we always host it on Thursday morning in Las Vegas on Second Weekend. In 2025, it will again be hosted at Park MGM on September 4th. Here's the final 2024 standings as we paid the Top 4 teams in the Championship Round:

2024 NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League Championship Round Final Standings:
1 Michael O'Brien Mile High Leapers 629.99
2 David D. Kheel Kheel 625.25
3 Joe Nowak Ikkyusan 577.75
4 Chris Eibl Eibl 535.45

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here was the prize payout for the 2024 NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League:

NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League Prizes:
1st - $16,500
2nd - $6,000
3rd - $2,750
4th - $500
Most Points Regular Season - $2,500
Best Record (total points tie-breaker) Regular Season - $2,500

[Greg Ambrosius]

Michael O'Brien becomes our 12th different champion in the 13-year history of the NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League. Only Matt Shepherd has won this league title twice and he did it in back-to-back years of 2022-23. This is an incredible list of past champions for this very tough contest:

NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League Champions
2024 - Michael O'Brien
2023 - Matthew Shepherd
2022 - Matthew Shepherd
2021 - Ken Magner
2020 - Jason Aberli
2019 - Roger Gonzalez
2018 - Travis Dorsey
2017 - Jared Danielsen
2016 - Roger Gonzalez
2015 - Chris Eibl
2014 - Tim Miller
2013 - Jack Haan
2012 - Rob Silver

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here were Michael O'Brien's winning auction bids in this NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League:

Mile High Leapers:
QB - Tua Tagovailoa $3
QB - Jared Goff $3
QB - Kirk Cousins $2
RB - Josh Jacobs $27
RB - James Connor $15
RB - Raheem Mostert $8
RB - Trey Benson $3
RB - Jaylen Wright $4
RB - Devin Singletary $5
WR - Tyreek Hill $57
WR - Mike Evans $26
WR - Diontae Johnson $11
WR - Jayden Reed $12
WR - Jameson Williams $7
WR - Keon Coleman $3
WR - Darnell Mooney $3
TE - Jake Ferguson $7
TE - Dalton Schultz $2
TK - Houston $1
TD/ST - Cleveland $1

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here were Michael O'Brien's winning bids in the NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League:

Mile High Leapers:
Week 4 - Jermaine Burton 18
Week 4 - Buffalo Bills TK 18
Week 5 - Adam Thielen 48
Week 5 - Cleveland Browns TDSP 18
Week 6 - Pittsburgh Steelers TK 11
Week 6 - Jonnu Smith 3
Week 6 - Roman Wilson 4
Week 7 - Noah Brown 148
Week 7 - Minnesota Vikings TK 8
Week 8 - Elijah Moore 48
Week 9 - Philadelphia Eagles TDSP 38
Week 9 - Will Dissly 28
Week 11 - Adonai Mitchell 148
Week 13 - Dallas Cowboys TDSP 195
Week 14 - Patrick Taylor 115
Week 14 - Atlanta Falcons TDSP 115

[packman527]

Here were Michael O'Brien's winning auction bids in this NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League:

Mile High Leapers:
QB - Tua Tagovailoa $3
QB - Jared Goff $3
QB - Kirk Cousins $2
RB - Josh Jacobs $27
RB - James Connor $15
RB - Raheem Mostert $8
RB - Trey Benson $3
RB - Jaylen Wright $4
RB - Devin Singletary $5
WR - Tyreek Hill $57
WR - Mike Evans $26
WR - Diontae Johnson $11
WR - Jayden Reed $12
WR - Jameson Williams $7
WR - Keon Coleman $3
WR - Darnell Mooney $3
TE - Jake Ferguson $7
TE - Dalton Schultz $2
TK - Houston $1
TD/ST - Cleveland $1

Greg, you posted the wrong team. That was my 12-team Super Auction (not the 14-teamer).

[packman527]

Michael O'Brien of Lakewood, Colorado won an NFFC national championship in 2023 when he won the NFFC's Online Auction Championship, topping 840 teams for that title. Then in 2024, he took his auction game to the next level as he won the NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League title and that $16,500 prize. Those are two auction titles you definitely want to hang your hat on.

As the late, great Jared Danielsen used to tell me, "The 14-Team Super Auction League is the toughest league in the industry and whoever wins that title deserves NFFC Hall of Fame consideration." Jared LOVED this contest and so do all of our veterans who come back year-in and year-out. And he's right, this is one of the toughest leagues in the industry and the champion SHOULD be honored in a special way. Michael was actually one of our newest members to this tough contest, but he made the most of his entry by moving from the fourth seed in the Championship Round to the title by Week 17.

Michael's "Mile High Leapers" went 5-9 during the regular season, but still finished fourth in points with 1,924.90. He made the Championship Round by just 6.8 points, but was 131.75 points behind David Kheel, who won $5,000 for best record and most points during the regular season. David's team finished 10-4 and had 2,056.65 points. Also reaching the Championship Round were Joe Nowak and Chris Eibl, who finished second and third, respectively, in points.

But Michael's Mile High Leapers quickly jumped into the lead by scoring 179.95 points in Week 15. The Leapers stayed in first place through Week 16 by scoring 159.60 points and then added 152.95 points in Week 17 to finish with a winning total of 629.99. Kheel finished second with 625.25 points -- just 4.74 points behind O'Brien -- to win another $6,000, while Nowak finished third to win $2,750. Eibl earned $500 for finishing fourth. Michael was actually trailing Kheel by 20 points heading into the final game of the season on Monday Night, but Jameson Williams got 24.50 points against the Niners to vault the Leapers into first place and earn Michael his first title in this 14-Team Super Auction League.

Williams led the Mile High Leapers in Week 17, while Mike Evans added 29.7 points and Philadelphia's defense provided 23.0. Also helping the cause were Garrett Wilson with 18.6, Jordan Love 17.85 and Chase Brown 13.1. Well done Michael and congrats.

Great job everyone and let's do it again in September!!! This is one of the toughest leagues we offer and we always host it on Thursday morning in Las Vegas on Second Weekend. In 2025, it will again be hosted at Park MGM on September 4th. Here's the final 2024 standings as we paid the Top 4 teams in the Championship Round:

2024 NFFC 14-Team Super Auction League Championship Round Final Standings:
1 Michael O'Brien Mile High Leapers 629.99
2 David D. Kheel Kheel 625.25
3 Joe Nowak Ikkyusan 577.75
4 Chris Eibl Eibl 535.45

Greg, thanks for the kudos, and highlighting this championship. I would like to point out that I didn't take down this championship on my own, though. I recruited David Webb, last year's Classic champion, to join forces with me for this 14-team auction league. I thought his 14-team expertise and my aptitude for auctions would make for a perfect match. And after taking down the championship the first time we ever paired up for a team, I think I was proven correct, and we will definitely be back together next year to defend this title!

[Greg Ambrosius]

AWESOME Michael!!! Yeah, that's a winning duo right there, so congrats to David Webb as well. David had a fantastic season on his own in the Primetime and the Rotowire OC, so adding part of this title adds to his already impressive resume. Well done David.