Top Overwatch League Player is Retiring
In a shocking announcement yesterday, the San Francisco Shock, one of the 20 Overwatch League teams, announced the retirement of Matthew «Super» DeLisi. Super is considered by many to be one of the top Overwatch tank players to have ever touched the game, and this announcement has caught many in the Overwatch community off-guard.
Super has been in Overwatch since the beginning of professional play, and his play on tanks has been highly regarded by many in the pro Overwatch scene. Notably, his ability to play the tank hero Reinhardt has drawn considerable praise, with some believing he is the best player in the world on that hero. Super is an incredibly decorated Overwatch player, with two Overwatch League championship titles, two MVP runner-up results, all-star, a role star (given out to the best Overwatch League players at their respective positions), and an Overwatch World Cup gold medal.
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The San Francisco Shock announced his retirement via Twitter, with Super following up later on. Super said he has lost his passion to compete at a high level, and the work has put on emotional toll on him. He says that he regrets having to put his team in this spot, as eyes were on him to help the San Francisco Shock continue their dominance in the league. Super does have a very successful stream to fall back on, and he even received a nomination at this year's Streamer Awards for the Best FPS Streamer category.
The start of the fifth season of the Overwatch League is just over a month away, so Super's retirement comes at a bad time for the San Francisco Shock. The Overwatch League will be transitioning to Overwatch 2 this season, which means a reduction of tank players from 2 to
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