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KontruL: How Chris Cantrell paved a career in NBA 2K

Chris Cantrell’s love for playing began with innocent card games with his sister, Catelyn.

Simple Pokemon battles soon turned to intense Madden competitions with his friends, and Chris became absorbed with a passion for playing sports.

It wasn’t dressing in the football gear or kicking a ball into a net that drew his interest. It was perching in front of his bedroom TV and immersing himself in the virtual world of sports.

He’d come home from high school in Jacksonville and rush straight to his television, where he’d stay for six-to-eight hours playing video games.