Former NFL safety Kenny Vaccaro has officially retired from the league to move into the world of esports.
Per a statement released by Vaccaro, he is teaming up with professional gamers Hunter Swensson and Cody Hendrix to launch G1, also known as Gamers First:
Ian RapoportFormer first-rounder and long-time NFL safety <a href="https://twitter.com/kennyvaccaro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyVaccaro</a> is retiring from the league after 8 seasons with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Saints</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Titans</a> to launch an Esports organization named G1, also known as Gamers First. <br>Release: <a href="https://t.co/Ul7x8BN5qc">pic.twitter.com/Ul7x8BN5qc</a>
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