This is why Mesut Ozil is making his own eSports organization
Yes, the former German national team player Mesut Ozil has established his own competitive video game team, and these are the motives that led him to do so.
The former Real Madrid midfield attacker’s new organization, dubbed #Teamozil, has just started working and is now looking for young athletes, but from a world different from the world of football he’s used to, a world in which athletes compete with their wits instead of their bodies. You may wonder why Ozil made an investment of this size, but it makes more sense than you might imagine.
Time to leave the stadium
With his stern statement to leave the German national team and retire after an early defeat at the World Cup, Ozil ignited the local and international media, which is still talking about the repercussions of his decision and its causes until now. Although it was not a good news, it gave Massoud considerable media momentum, and the departure of the current Arsenal star from the world stage was appropriate to start personal investment projects.
Mutual benefit between e-sports and Ozil
The FIFA eWorld Cup event in London this year has witnessed a unique presence that has consolidated the status of global e-sports, especially FIFA, the most popular football game on the planet. With 32 of England’s top players in front of 16,000 spectators at O2 Arena and millions online, it’s clear that the importance of these tournaments exceeds all expectations. With the stars of the game such as the world champion this year’s “Mosaad Al-Dossari” turned into a hero for many observers, the field has become suitable for large-scale investments such as Ozil’s. At the same time, joining a well-known name in the real world of sports will have a huge impact from the other side will help the outside world to recognize this emerging field which is expanding over time.
The way to the future
A number of football clubs have already made the decision to support e-sports. Such as Schalke, Roma, Paris Saint-Germain and even Real Madrid (to a certain extent). If this is not a clear indication of the potential of e-sports in their presence alongside real sports, we do not know what might convince you.
However, the way is still open for more individuals from the world of sport to invest in this field. Along with celebrities such as Shaquelle O’Nell and others, Ozil is the first football star to set up his own organization for the younger generation. These young people, who make up a large part of the wave of digital globalization, have grown up in virtual communities that are different from what generations of people used to live in, including following online video games online. As one of the most influential athletes on the Internet with 72 million followers through social media channels, Ozil must be well suited to the ambassador’s role in e-sports as one of its pioneers and promoters.
We are still waiting for more information about the new #Tamamozil organization and until then we can only look forward to more celebrities joining this young field, which will develop e-sports to reach the form we have long wanted to see.
