Eagles managing back Boston Scott to become experienced esports player

Boston Scott will now be buying up a online video game controller when the Eagles managing back just isn’t carrying the football or likely out for passes.

Scott signed Wednesday with the professional esports business Dignitas, earning him the 1st two-sport athlete in the two the NFL and gaming.

Scott, 26, will serve as a substitute player and articles creator for the organization’s Rocket League team. Rocket League is a vehicular-driven soccer esports recreation in which gamers have to use automobiles to rating goals towards their opponents.

Though Scott has been a admirer-beloved and a beneficial selection in the backfield for the Eagles considering the fact that 2018, his gamer competencies may possibly trump his soccer talent. Scott is a Rocket League Grand Champion, which places him in the game’s major 1% of additional than 6 million rated gamers close to the environment. 

Dignitas explained that an initial sequence documenting Scott’s journey into esports is in growth. The operating again will compete less than the gamertag “B0ston.”

“Gaming has often been a major section of my existence,” Scott said. “It has experienced an influence on me considering the fact that I was youthful that has designed it even bigger than just a interest that I take pleasure in. So the simple fact that I’m equipped to be a part of Dignitas is a desire occur accurate. I’m so fired up to do the job with this organization and I am particularly grateful they have supplied me the probability to be a part of them. Pro soccer has built me slide in really like with opposition, learning and revealed me the importance of teamwork. No make a difference what is in entrance of me I’ve acquired how to adapt and prevail over. I’m fired up to see what that sales opportunities to with Dignitas and the greatest Rocket League team in the earth.”

Scott celebrated his arrival to Dignitas by ringing the bell right before the Sixers recreation Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Heart. Scott could be noticed donning the jersey of his new esports group.

Scott will sign up for the organization’s 4-particular person Rocket League staff that has received 6 titles — two of which were being planet championships — in the past 3 years. The staff currently is made up of Jack “ApparentlyJack” Benton, Joris “Joreuz” Robben and Kyle “Scrub Killa” Robertson.

Founded in 2003, Dignitas has received 18 esports earth championships across its many gaming teams. The group has groups competing in well-liked online games these kinds of as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: International Offensive, Valorant and PUBG.

Dignitas was obtained by the Sixers in 2016 and is now component of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. 

Scott’s signing with Dignitas is definitely not the only specialist company he will be addressing this 12 months. Scott is a totally free agent this offseason and could depart the Eagles, but it is expected that he will continue being in Philly for the 2022 time.