DrDisrespect, Tarik Cohen and Dillon Francis to Compete in EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends Presented by The Real Cost
Additional Participants Include Connor Ball, Devin Booker, Nick EH 30, Maria Taylor, Ryan Decenzo and Breanna Stewart
The Real Cost Announced as Presenting Sponsor; ASUS’ Republic of Gamers as Official Hardware Sponsor
ESPN announced today the esports pros and streamers, athletes, celebrities and ESPN talent scheduled to compete in the first-ever EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends Presented by The Real Cost on Thursday, July 11 at 9 p.m. ET. The EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends will feature squads of three and compete across three rounds of play, with a total prize of $25,000 donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research on behalf of the winning squad.
Among those scheduled to compete in the exhibition, where 3-person squads will feature athletes, celebrities, esports pros and streamers teaming up together, are gaming personality DrDisrespect, Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, electronic musician Dillon Francis, The Vamp’s bassist Connor Ball, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, YouTube creator Nick EH 30, ESPN host Maria Taylor, 3-time X Games gold medalist Ryan Decenzo and Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart.
Competitors
The full list of esports pros and streamers, athletes, celebrities and ESPN talent scheduled to compete in the EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends on July 11 is as follows:
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Casper, Team Liquid Dizzy, NRG Esports DrDisrespect, Gaming Personality Dropped, Rogue Tennp0, FaZeClan Fedmyster. Gaming Personality Gigz, 100Thieves HusKers, Rogue Jericho, Gaming Personality Jessica Chobot, Gaming Personality Kingrichard, NRG Esports Malik Forte, Gaming Personality Mendokusaii, Gaming Personality Naomi Kyle, Gaming Personality Nick EH 30, YouTube Creator Stonemountain64, Facebook Streamer Sweetdreams, Rogue Sydnee Goodman, IGN Host Teenage, 100Thieves Viss, TSM Xchocobars, Gaming Personality
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Athletes & Celebrities
Bernardrick McKinney, Houston Texans Blake Cashman, New York Jets Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm Chris Thompson, Washington Redskins Connor Ball, The Vamps Darius Miles, Former NBA Player Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns Dillon Francis, electronic musician Eli Apple, New Orleans Saints Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos Jey Uso, WWE Jimmy Uso, WWE Joejuan Williams, New England Patriots Kenneth Faried, Houston Rockets Kenny Omega, AEW Marcus Scribner, Actor on Blackish Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints Martellus Bennett, Former NFL Player Mike Davis, Chicago Bears Mitchie Brusco, X Games gold medalist Orlando Scandtrick, NFL Player Quentin Richardson, Former NBA Player Rasheem Green, Seattle Seahawks Ryan Decenzo, X Games gold medalist Sam Witwer, Actor on The Walking Dead Stephen Weartherly, Minnesota Vikings Shawne Merriman, Former NFL Player Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears Tatiana Suarez, UFC Tom Schaar, X Games gold medalist Troy Gentile, Actor on The Goldbergs Xavier Woods, WWE Zach Moore, Arizona Cardinals
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| ESPN Talent
Clinton Yates, ESPN Host Israel Gutierrez, ESPN Host Jack Mitrani, X Games Host Marcus Spears, ESPN Host Maria Taylor, ESPN Host Sarah Spain, ESPN Host
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*Please note the list of competitors is constantly being updated and subject to change.
Where to Watch
The first-ever EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends Presented by The Real Cost, held July 11 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET, will be streamed live on the ESPN app, ESPN Esports’ and Apex Legends Twitch channels, ESPN Esports’ YouTube and Twitter, Caffeine, ESPN Play (Latin America), ESPN Player (EMEA), and WatchESPN (Pac Rim). Popular esports personalities Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez and Wade “Dreadnaught” Penfold will host the live stream along with ESPN’s Victoria Arlen. A two-hour recap show highlighting key moments from the Pro-Am will also debut on July 19 on ESPN from 8 to 10 p.m. ET.
If you are a member of the media interested in covering or attending the EXP Pro-Am Apex Legends on July 11 at 6 p.m. PT at The Novo Theater at LA LIVE, please contact Olivia Wilson at [email protected].
About Apex Legends
Developed by Respawn Entertainment, Apex Legends delivers a squad-based battle royale experience where players select from one of nine Legends – each with their own unique abilities and playstyles – and the last team standing wins. Combatants can choose from unique characters like Bloodhound, the tracker who can see recent enemy activity on the map, or Lifeline, a battlefield medic who can shield teammates and bring them back from the brink of death. Balanced squads and teamwork are critical, as each Legend is easy to pick up and learn, but challenging to master.
About the V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded more than $225 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive award process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.v.org.
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Media Contact:
Olivia Wilson, ESPN Communications, 213-405-4145, [email protected]
Devin Bennett, EA / Respawn, 718-687-8615, [email protected]
