One of the best conversations I've ever had with @androidfps. I really appreciate his honesty and candid answers about the challenges of becoming and being a pro player. Talked about some really important things any aspiring player should hear.
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Giving up being a pro player was one of the hardest things I've had to accept at the time. But sometimes in life, you have to divert from what you think you want and follow what your instinct is telling you. Shifting from the path you're tunnel visioned on and trying something new may be the only way to grow and get what you desire in life.
I am a 28 y/o going back to uni with no job but I am happier than I have ever been.
It is never too late to seek what you truly desire ❤️
Congratulations to our @androidfps for his performance in his first collegiate tournament! We look forward to see what you will do in the CVAL spring tournament!
Go #Braves!!
I don't think many gamers think of the “mental” side of gaming.
So many people I see are so fixated on aim trainers or flashy plays, but I can tell even these pro players are having trouble controlling their nerves; it's very obvious to me.
I always had tier 1 mechanics/aim/game sense, but my mental game was at tier 3-4 level. When I became nervous, my aim/game sense/mechanics would go from tier 1 to tier 3 every time.
Reaching your full potential may have nothing to do with in-game factors, which is all I focused on the last seven years of my career. The mental blocks were my handicap.
Most of these organizations don't even help their players with the mental side of the game. Which, in my opinion, is one of the most important aspects of a winning team.
It's even harder to control your nerves in esports because you have the same pressure as other athletes but don't nearly make enough money to retire. Every single game, you have the pressure of losing your job if you don't perform; there is no safety net. Every game, your future is on the line. Also, gamers tend to be isolated creatures which causes even more anxiety.
The point of this is just to spread awareness of the mental side because if you spend your days grinding a game indoors, by yourself all day, without any thought of how it can negatively affect your performance in-game, you may run into some issues when you finally "make it."
Think about your lifestyle, diet, thoughts, self-esteem, and confidence, and begin to work on these too. It's not all about spending 10 hours a day grinding ranked or DMS.
Stay safe, gamers 🫡
To everyone who has supported me throughout my career: I would like to let you all know that I have decided to pursue my bachelor's of Sports Psychology at Ottawa University while competing in their Valorant team.
New chapter 🫡
We got the chance to find @ANDROIDfps at the CNE LAN yesterday...
We chatted about what Toronto esports means to him, and he dropped one hot Valorant opinion 🔥
My time with NRG has officially come to an end.
I am forever grateful for the opportunity and have nothing but good things to say about the staff/players.
As for my future -- I can't see myself giving up after coming this far, I'll be back 💙
This video represents a lot of the things I stand for and really lets you in to my personal life. None of this would be possible without @TSM and Logitech, so to celebrate we are doing a Logitech G gear kit giveaway, just RT & follow me and @LogitechGesport to enter!
Herzlich Willkommen in München, Andrew O'Brien! 👋
Unser neuer Verteidiger wird vielleicht sogar schon am Sonntag in Wolfsburg sein Debüt geben. 🤩
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