In a flashy new video, NRG eSports has revealed its roster of players that will represent San Francisco in the professionalOverwatchLeague. Besides revealing the players on the San FranciscoOverwatchteam, the video also confirms some high profile new investors, which includes A-list music artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, as well as NRG investor Shaquille O’Neal.
J.Lo and Shaq are joined by current NFL star Marshawn Lynch and former NFL player Michael Strahan, who is currently one of the hosts ofLive! With Kelly and Michael. Strahan and Lopez investing money in a professional eSports team is somewhat surprising, but Lynch’s involvement makes sense, as the current Oakland Raiders running back is an avid gamer.
Celebrity investors aside, the San FranciscoOverwatchLeague team looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with. The team is comprised of eight players, dhaK, Danteh, IDDQD, Super, Babybay, Sleepy, Nomy, and Sinatraa, with two tank specialists, two support specialists, and four DPS specialists. In the roster reveal video below, fans can see just how impressive theseOverwatchplayers can be:
While San Francisco’s professionalOverwatchteam looks impressive, they will still have their work cut out for themonce the first season beginson January 10th, 2018. At the time of this writing, there are a total of 12 teams looking to compete inOverwatchon a professional level, and all of them feature some of the most talentedOverwatchplayers in the world.
Before the official season begins on January 10th, though, spectators will get an idea of which team has the best shot at dominating the first season of professional play. That’s thanks to a couple of pre-season events where these teams will have a chance to show off their skills, including theOverwatchWorld Cup at BlizzCon 2017, as well as a series of exhibition matches that will take place on December 6th.
Overwatchis available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
