“Can is an outstanding talent and a true role model for an upcoming generation of professional and successful esports players. He plans his career for the long term and does not focus on short-term success, but on sustainable career development. This also includes that he completes a solid education in order to have a certain security for his further life and career. We are sure that this will make him more successful in the long run, as he will be freer in his mind, knowing that he won’t be existentially dependent on the next tournament thanks to the school certificate. The Olympic sport has shown for decades that it is possible to combine competitive sport and education and we are very happy that one of the outstanding elite schools, the Tannenbusch Gymnasium in Bonn, has accepted Can as its first esports athlete. Can won’t be treated any differently, but his lessons and exams will be adjusted to allow for his training and competition periods. In addition, there are digital learning opportunities and individual assistance. Can is supported in Bonn on an equal footing with national squads from Olympic sports. At this point, I would also like to emphasize the commitment of Sprout. Without the support of the organization none of this would have been possible. With that Sprout demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and professionalism. We need significantly more world class players in total, but this will only be possible if we all start with the promotion of talents earlier and show a clear way how the dream of being the best player in the world can be combined with a solid secure life planning that guarantees, even in the absence of sporting success, that a favorable professional perspective is given. This is a social task that we and the top organizations are facing.”