Esports has almost become synonymous with actual sports these days. Every time one turns around, it looks as though there is another sports team or athlete who has invested in an esports team. Rick Fox is already putting a lot of money and effort into esports, Shaquille O’Neal is now a stakeholder in an esports team, and the Philadelphia 76ers now own stakes in both Dignitas and Apex–two large League of Legends teams.
With that kind of interest in expansion into esports, CEO Gaming’s Alex Jebailey took to Twitter today to announce that he will be speaking at a sports conference at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ headquarters with the subject being growth of esports alongside pro team owners. The conference will include several Florida-based teams, including the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays.
Could we see some expansion into esports and the FGC from Florida sports teams? Time will tell.
Source: Alex Jebailey (Twitter)