LOS ANGELES — Rodger Saffold — veteran offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams — moonlights as the owner of Rise Nation, a professional Call of Duty esports organization. At Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit, he spoke on the dualities and similarities between the two sports — and yes, Saffold considers esports a sport — […]
Former NFL player Hank Baskett has joined Denial eSports as a co-owner, it was announced last week. Financial terms were not disclosed. With the entry into eSports, Baskett joins current NFL players like Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rodger Saffold who bet early on gaming in 2013 along with the San Francisco 49ers, whose owners and some […]
Before eSports became one of the most talked about sectors of the sports industry in 2016, Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rodger Saffold placed his early bet on the sport. In 2013, Saffold attended a Major League Gaming eSports competition and was immediately hooked with the non-traditional sport and new form of entertainment. The now […]
