Ninja the first progamer on ESPN The Magazine cover

Richard ‘Ninja’ Blevins, who gained popularity through streaming, will become the first e-sports professional to be featured on the front cover of ESPN’s The Magazine. The gamer shared the picture to be used by ESPN on Twitter just yesterday. 

Ninja rocketed to stardom after the release of the critically-acclaimed Battle Royale game Fortnite. With frequent streams averaging 50,000 viewers and a following of over 10 million people on Twitch, Richard Blevins is one of the most iconic e-sports personalities to grace the scene in recent months.