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— G1 Savage (@kennyvaccaro) December 1, 2021
This is tremendous content. Kenny Vaccaro was drafted in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints and finished his playing career with the Tennessee Titans, but now he’s transitioning into a new career venture — and taking a parting shot at his old Atlanta Falcons on the way. Vaccaro announced his decision to launch a competitive Esports organization named Gamers First, or G1, in a video from his official Twitter account.
In the skit (embedded above, and which you can find here) Vaccaro receives a text message from the Falcons asking if he would come play for them; to which he responded by setting his phone aside and leaving them with a “Message Read” notification, before taking his seat at his computer desk. It’s a great move in pettiness and goes to show that Vaccaro is still a Saint at heart. Good stuff.
As for his next move: Vaccaro is partnering with a few other professional gamers to build a team and pursue a Halo World Championship. Games will be streamed online with millions of dollars up for grabs in the prize pool. The season kicks off in just a few weeks and will come to a head in October 2023, so it’s safe to say Vaccaro will have his hands full. Good for him.
Former first-rounder and long-time NFL safety @KennyVaccaro is retiring from the league after 8 seasons with the #Saints and #Titans to launch an Esports organization named G1, also known as Gamers First.
Release: pic.twitter.com/Ul7x8BN5qc— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2021
