diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c38bb44e..3e4a86b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ Team(Team Viking Queen)
 15.1
 >>> box_scores[0].home_lineup[2].projected_points
 9.97
+>>> box_scores[0].home_lineup[2].slot_position
+'TE'
 >>> box_scores[0].home_lineup[2].position
 'TE'
 >>> box_scores[0].home_lineup[2].name
diff --git a/ff_espn_api/box_player.py b/ff_espn_api/box_player.py
index a096182b..a165f685 100644
--- a/ff_espn_api/box_player.py
+++ b/ff_espn_api/box_player.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class BoxPlayer(Player):
     '''player with extra data from a matchup'''
     def __init__(self, data):
         super(BoxPlayer, self).__init__(data)
-        self.position = POSITION_MAP[data['lineupSlotId']]
+        self.slot_position = POSITION_MAP[data['lineupSlotId']]
         self.points = 0
         self.projected_points = 0