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- Esports infrastructure services company ReKTGlobal has added Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins as an investor.
- Collins joins a number of celebrity investors in the Rogue parent company, including NBA player Rudy Gobert and members of the rock band Imagine Dragons.
- ReKTGlobal and Collins plan “strategic integrations and partnerships” during the NFL offseason.
Landon Collins, a safety for the Washington Redskins and five-season NFL veteran, has joined Rogue parent company ReKTGlobal as an investor.
Collins is another high-profile addition to ReKTGlobal’s ownership group. The esports infrastructure services company has a number of celebrity investors, including NBA player Rudy Gobert and musicians including members of the band Imagine Dragons, DJs Steve Aoki and Nicky Romero, and Latin music producer and songwriter Marco “Tainy” Masís.
According to a release, Collins and ReKTGlobal plan “strategic integrations and partnerships” during the NFL offseason, and he will also help with the company’s continued expansion.
“Esports is one of the most lucrative industries right now and its future is bright,” said Collins, in a release. “As a professional athlete and a passionate gamer, I understand and appreciate what ReKTGlobal is doing to further connect the worlds of traditional sports and esports. I love competition and the competitive nature of the gaming industry, and I’m excited to enter a new realm of competition through my investment with ReKTGlobal and Rogue.”
In addition to Rogue, ReKTGlobal also operates the London Royal Ravens, one of the 12 recently-revealed franchise teams for Activision Blizzard’s upcoming Call of Duty League. ReKTGlobal also owns fan engagement platform Fullcube and gaming media company Greenlit Content, and recently signed Fortnite pro player and streamer Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo to a two-year deal with equity.
