Does Sam Bankman-Fried play League of Legends? Former FTX CEO spotted playing popular game

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, often referred to as SBF, has recently been at the forefront of financial news after the stunning collapse of his cryptocurrency empire.

For those out of the loop, FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, filed for bankruptcy in November 2022. This was followed by Sam, the then-CEO, resigning from his position. At one point, Sam was reported to have a net worth of a whopping $26 billion.

Regardless of the intricacies of the crypto world, Sam Bankman-Fried is known for one more thing - League of Legends, the popular MOBA game published by Riot Games. According to venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, he was once seen playing the game in a meeting with them.

When the FTX collapse report hit the news, a Twitter user shared a screenshot indicating that SBF was playing LoL at the time of the furor. They posted:

As one might have guessed, the answer to the above question is "yes." Sam Bankman-Fried has tweeted more than once regarding his attachment with League of Legends. In 2021, he made a series of tweets on the topic of the game that reflected his devotion to LoL.

In a tweet made in February 2021, SBF stated:

In the follow-up tweets, Sam reiterated his commitment to the game, revealing that he regularly divulges into it. However, he could not answer why he was so attached to LoL. He stated:

Continuing with a series of tweets, he added that similar to addictions to drinking and gambling, LoL is his opium. He wrote:

Elaborating on his addiction to the game, SBF revealed that he engages in it to stop his mind from spiraling into a multitude of thoughts. He added that he had previously tried Netflix as a solution; however, due to the wide range of never-ending content, he was unable to focus. He