2023 Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame - Round 1

Eric Olczyk

TV Show/Movie Appeared: Playmakers (2003)
Actor/Actress: Jason Matthew Smith
Position Portrayed: Linebacker
Played For:: The Cougars
Why you should vote:: If you were a fan of this show, it makes sense that this is the character that should get in.
Why you should not vote:: Potential of where this show (character) was likely to go is not a great reason to induct him.
Generally the Linebacker is not the star of the team in regards to a fictitious Football team, but that is what we have with Eric Olczyk, the steadying presence of the Cougars. He was their team leader, and a relatively speaking, drama free character who provided the steady balance needed to make the show work. As the show only lasted one season, we never got to see where Olczyk was going to go, or what other dimension he was to be given. Still, this show remains a bit of a cult favorite, and if anyone from this program deserves entry it is Eric Olczyk. The question now is does anyone from Playmakers deserve it? We’ll let you figure that one out.