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Over the past five years, esports have grown into an estimated $906 million industry. Nearly 200 US colleges offer around $15 million per year in scholarships for the esports elite, and university teams can earn millions more in tournament prizes. wired.trib.al/0vXfd5u 1/
The average esports scholarship student receives $4,800 in tuition awards a year, according to the National Association of Collegiate Esports—but some can receive up to half off tuition. wired.trib.al/0vXfd5u 2/ 
In 2013, videogame developer Blizzard Entertainment partnered with Tespa, an official collegiate league for titles including Overwatch and Hearthstone. Tespa has since grown to around 850 schools and given out over $3 million in tournament winnings. wired.trib.al/0vXfd5u 3/
Though @FortniteGame is by far the most popular game among high schoolers, League of Legends and Overwatch are the most popular titles for collegiate esports teams, and both games have official college leagues sanctioned by their publishers. wired.trib.al/0vXfd5u 4/
51 percent of college students think being an esports athlete is a viable career option—and they could be onto something. The 2018 League of Legends World Championship attracted more viewers than the Super Bowl and the NCAA Final Four combined. wired.trib.al/0vXfd5u 5/
Think esports will protect you from injuries? Think again. While 24 percent of gamers surveyed reported that they don’t do any form of exercise, competitive gamers are nonetheless prone to certain niche ailments like eye fatigue and back and neck pain. wired.trib.al/0vXfd5u 6/
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