The word arena originally meant "place of combat," and it's sometimes still used this way. Its root is harena, a kind of sand that was supposedly used on the floor during ancient Roman battles to soak up spilled blood.

countable noun. An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.

There are ways to make a little money from your fantasy football team through smaller bets on online sports betting platforms like FanDuel, but, as with all betting, your odds aren't great.

Fantasy sports leagues can yield hefty winnings if Lady Luck smiles on you. If you win big or even not so big you'll need to save a portion of that money for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).