Varsity Gamers Are the New Jocks on Campus

With over 130 million people around the world watching digital athletes compete, esports is no longer the wave of the future. It’s the present. And Robert Morris University has heard the message loud and clear. The Chicago-based college is the first in the U.S. to offer varsity gaming scholarships. Step into the university’s world-class training facility with varsity “League of Legends” athlete Jesus Coll as he prepares to take on some of the world’s greatest teams.

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