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Esports Boom: The $1.5B Market Is Reaching High School

How "digital athletes" will transform sports and why it might be coming to a school near you.

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Andrew Petcash
Apr 18, 2022
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This past week the state of Colorado announced they are planning to launch esports teams at over 50% of the state’s high schools.

So far there are over 100 teams playing multiple titles including League of Legends, Rocket League, Madden, and Super Smash Bros.

Is the athlete of the future digital?

Possibly.

Here’s how it works:

An esports League of Legends …

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