Constitution punishment clauses

ARTICLE X: LAST PLACE PUNISHMENT (MILD TIER)

X.1 The team with the worst regular season record (the "Loser") shall take custody of the League Last Place Trophy and display it prominently at their home or workplace until a new Loser is crowned.

X.2 The Loser shall additionally complete ONE of the following, as selected by a majority vote of the league:
  (a) Change their team name to a name chosen by the league champion for the entirety of next season;
  (b) Write and post a 500-word essay titled "Why I Failed," honestly assessing their draft, trades, and waiver decisions;
  (c) Wear a league-selected costume to next year's draft.

X.3 The punishment must be completed no later than 14 days before next season's draft. Proof (photo or video) shall be posted to the league group chat.

X.4 Failure to comply results in last pick in every round of next year's draft and forfeiture of any right to complain about it.

ARTICLE X: LAST PLACE PUNISHMENT (STANDARD TIER)

X.1 DEFINITION OF LOSER. The Loser is the team with the worst regular season record. Ties are broken by (a) total points scored, then (b) head-to-head record. Playoff results do not apply. Note: leagues concerned about tanking may instead determine the Loser via a Toilet Bowl bracket among non-playoff teams, where losing the bracket means losing the league.

X.2 THE PUNISHMENT. The Loser shall complete the punishment selected by league vote before Week 1. The punishment for the current season is: ________________________________. The punishment must be public, documented, and completed in one continuous attempt unless the punishment's own rules state otherwise.

X.3 DOCUMENTATION. The Loser shall provide continuous video, livestream, or photographic proof. At least two league members must witness the punishment in person or via live video.

X.4 DEADLINE. The punishment shall be completed within 90 days of the fantasy championship, and in all cases before the next NFL season's kickoff.

X.5 ENFORCEMENT. A Loser who fails to complete the punishment by the deadline:
  (a) forfeits their punishment deposit of $______ (collected from all members at signup and refunded to everyone except the Loser);
  (b) receives last pick in every round of next season's draft; and
  (c) shall be removed from the league if the punishment remains incomplete 30 days after the deadline.

X.6 SAFETY OVERRIDE. No punishment shall require the Loser to break the law, risk serious injury, jeopardize their employment, or involve any person who has not consented. Any league member may invoke this clause; disputes are resolved by majority vote.

ARTICLE X: LAST PLACE PUNISHMENT (NUCLEAR TIER)

X.1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Every member, by paying the entry fee, acknowledges that this league runs severity 4 and 5 punishments, including punishments with lasting or semi-permanent consequences, and that finishing last means serving the sentence in full.

X.2 CONSENT ON FILE. Before the draft, every member shall sign and return the League Consent Form acknowledging: (a) the specific punishment for this season, stated in full below; (b) that they are physically and financially able to complete it; and (c) that they have not been coerced. A member who does not sign does not draft.

X.3 THE SENTENCE. This season's last place punishment is: ________________________________. No substitutions, buyouts, or appeals, except as provided in X.5.

X.4 EXECUTION WINDOW. The punishment shall be scheduled by league vote and completed within 6 months of the fantasy championship. The league shall appoint a Punishment Commissioner responsible for logistics, witnesses, and documentation. The full league is entitled to attend.

X.5 THE MERCY VOTE. A punishment may be reduced one severity level only by unanimous vote of all other members, requested in writing by the Loser, and granted at most once in the league's lifetime.

X.6 HARD LIMITS. Notwithstanding anything above: no punishment shall involve unlawful activity, non-consenting third parties, genuine health risk (including dangerous eating or drinking formats), or anything that would put the Loser's employment or family relationships at material risk. Tattoos and other permanent punishments additionally require the Loser's re-confirmation, sober and in writing, no less than 48 hours before execution.

X.7 SURVIVAL. This article survives the Loser's exit from the league. A member who quits to dodge a punishment shall be named in the league's permanent record and reported as a coward to any future league that asks for references.