Wrestling, sprinting, video gaming.
Oh, you laugh. Or maybe shudder. All these years, parents have been yelling at their kids to put down the controllers and do something productive instead. Now e-sports can get you a college scholarship, prize money, endorsements.
Maybe even a spot in the Olympics.
That last bit is still in the works. The International e-Sports Federation – yes, there really is such a thing – has yet to be recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and no one is petitioning to add e-sports to the Games.
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But it’s coming.