diff --git a/modes/fantasy.py b/modes/fantasy.py
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+import requests
+from PIL import Image
+from time import time
+from rgbmatrix import graphics
+from vars import PANEL_HEIGHT, PANEL_WIDTH, GAME_WIDTH, DIVIDER_COLOR, Colors, font, font_small
+
+players = {
+    "team1": [],
+    "team2": []
+}
+last_fetch = 0
+
+scroll_x = 0
+scroll_speed = 10
+frames_per_tick = 2
+tick = 0
+times_scrolled = 0
+virtual_canvas = None
+virtual_dirty = True
+
+def rbg(color_tuple):
+    r, g, b = color_tuple
+    return graphics.Color(r, b, g)
+
+def fetch_data():
+    try:
+        resp = requests.get("https://api.alexav.gg/v4/sports/fantasy", timeout=5)
+        resp.raise_for_status()
+
+        for player in resp["team1"]["players"]:
+          players['team1'].append({
+              "first_name": player['first_name'],
+              "last_name": player['last_name'],
+              "abbr_name": f"{player['first_name'][0]}. {player['last_name']}",
+              "position": player['position'],
+              "team": player['team'],
+              "injury_status": player['injury_status'],
+              "injury_body_part": player['injury_body_part']
+          })
+        for player in resp["team2"]["players"]:
+          players['team1'].append({
+              "first_name": player['first_name'],
+              "last_name": player['last_name'],
+              "abbr_name": f"{player['first_name'][0]}. {player['last_name']}",
+              "position": player['position'],
+              "team": player['team'],
+              "injury_status": player['injury_status'],
+              "injury_body_part": player['injury_body_part']
+          })
+
+          return players
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[fantasy] fetch error: {e}")
+        return None
+
+def draw_text_overlay(canvas, players, scroll_x):
+    total_width = GAME_WIDTH * len(players)
+
+    for i, player in enumerate(players):
+        base_x = (i * GAME_WIDTH) - scroll_x
+
+        # draw twice to handle the wrap-around copy
+        for wrap in [0, total_width]:
+            x = base_x + wrap
+
+            # cull slots fully off screen
+            if x + GAME_WIDTH < 0 or x >= PANEL_WIDTH:
+                continue
+
+            graphics.DrawText(canvas, font_small, x + 18, 11,
+                              rbg(Colors.WHITE.value), player['abbr_name'])
+            graphics.DrawText(canvas, font_small, x + 18, 27,
+                              rbg(Colors.WHITE.value), player['team'])
+            # graphics.DrawText(canvas, font, x + 40, 13,
+            #                   rbg(Colors.WHITE.value), str(game["away_score"]))
+            # graphics.DrawText(canvas, font, x + 40, 29,
+            #                   rbg(Colors.WHITE.value), str(game["home_score"]))
+
+            # # if the time is shown it should be split between lines
+            # # if not, just display the status
+            # if "AM" in game["status"] or "PM" in game["status"]:
+            #     game_status_split = game["status"].split("-")
+            #     date = game_status_split[0].strip()
+            #     time = game_status_split[1].strip()
+
+            #     graphics.DrawText(canvas, font_small, x + 60, 10,
+            #                     rbg(Colors.YELLOW.value), date)
+            #     graphics.DrawText(canvas, font_small, x + 60, 20,
+            #                     rbg(Colors.YELLOW.value), time)
+            #     graphics.DrawText(canvas, font_small, x + 60, 30,
+            #                     rbg(Colors.YELLOW.value), game["venue"])
+            # else:
+            #     graphics.DrawText(canvas, font_small, x + 65, 20,
+            #                     rbg(Colors.YELLOW.value), game["status"])
+
+def render_player(matrix, img, player, x_offset):
+    league = "nfl"
+
+    away_logo = matrix.load_logo(league, player['team'])
+    home_logo = matrix.load_logo(league, player['team'])
+    if away_logo:
+        img.paste(away_logo.resize((14, 14)), (x_offset, 0))
+    if home_logo:
+        img.paste(home_logo.resize((14, 14)), (x_offset, 16))
+
+    # divider on right edge (except last slot handled by wrapping)
+    for row in range(PANEL_HEIGHT):
+        img.putpixel((x_offset + GAME_WIDTH - 1, row), DIVIDER_COLOR)
+
+def build_canvas(matrix, team):
+    total_players = len(players[team])
+    total_width = GAME_WIDTH * (total_players + 4)
+    img = Image.new("RGB", (total_width, PANEL_HEIGHT), (0,0,0))
+
+    for i, player in enumerate(total_players * 2):
+        if i >= total_players + 4:
+            break
+        render_player(matrix, img, player, i * GAME_WIDTH)
+
+    return img, total_players
+
+def blit_slice(canvas, pil_img, x_offset):
+    total_width = pil_img.width
+    for x in range(PANEL_WIDTH):
+        src_x = (x_offset + x) % total_width
+        for y in range(PANEL_HEIGHT):
+            r, g, b = pil_img.getpixel((src_x, y))
+            canvas.SetPixel(x, y, r, b, g)
+
+def draw_frame(matrix):
+    global players, last_fetch, virtual_canvas, virtual_dirty, scroll_x, tick
+    global total_players
+    current_team = "team1"
+    now = time()
+
+    if now - last_fetch > 30 or not players['team1'] or not players['team2']:
+        players = fetch_data()
+        last_fetch = now
+        virtual_dirty = True
+
+    if virtual_dirty or virtual_canvas is None:
+        result = build_canvas(matrix, current_team)
+        if result:
+            virtual_canvas, total_players = result
+            virtual_dirty = False
+            scroll_x = 0
+
+    matrix.canvas.Clear()
+
+    if not len(players[current_team] > 0):
+        graphics.DrawText(matrix.canvas, font, 10, 22, 
+                          rbg(Colors.RED.value), 
+                          "No players found")
+        scroll_x = tick = 0
+        return matrix.canvas
+
+    total_scroll_width = GAME_WIDTH * len(players[current_team])
+    if virtual_canvas:
+        blit_slice(matrix.canvas, virtual_canvas, scroll_x)
+    draw_text_overlay(matrix.canvas, players[current_team], scroll_x)
+
+    tick += 1
+    if tick >= frames_per_tick:
+        tick = 0
+        next_x = scroll_x + scroll_speed
+        if next_x >= total_scroll_width:
+            scroll_x = 0
+            tick = 0
+
+            if current_team == "team1":
+                current_team = "team2"
+                return matrix.canvas
+            else:
+                current_team = "team1"
+                return None
+        scroll_x = next_x
+
+    return matrix.canvas
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