TNL Take: I felt as if the first 6 months of 2016 saw a rapid acceleration of eSports investment and Pro Team involvement.

Comparing the speed in the second half of 2016 to the first half of 2016 would be like comparing Usain Bolt to Betty White. I won't list the dozens of deals that have happened but you can see them all right here at The Next Level.

One of the big themes that I've been thinking about is not only why are Pro Teams investing in eSports but how will that transition affect the space going forward.

Now we're starting to see the early framework of how eSports and the Sports industry will mutually coexist.

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