I’ve been playing Call of Duty since I was 13—every day, every night, just grinding. It wasn’t just a game to me, it was everything. I always believed I had it in me to make it big, to go pro. That dream kept me going for years.
At the start of this year, I finally felt close. I had a solid team, and I was ready to make my debut in Challengers. But life had other plans. School took over, and I had to face a reality I wasn’t ready for.
Simply put, this is a bittersweet goodbye. I’ll still be playing here and there with homies, but i’m stepping away from competing in COD for the foreseeable future. This might be a see you later, but until I can get my life straight, it’s a goodbye. Not because the passion is gone—it never will be—but because it’s time for me to focus on a different path.
To everyone I’ve played with, competed against, and grown with—thank you. To those who still think i’m vanguard me, i appreciate you. And to all the homies who are still reading this, I hope yall make it. You made these years unforgettable. This game gave me some of the best memories of my life. And even though this chapter is ending, it’ll always be a part of me.
never thought i’d be writing something like this this early at 18, but i guess that’s just how life goes. sometimes you have to step away from what you love to become who you’re meant to be. no matter what happens next, i’ll always be grateful for this journey and everything it taught me.
walking away from competing hurts more than i can really put into words, but i know deep down it’s something i have to do right now.
i’ll always be watching, always supporting, and always rooting for the ones still chasing it.
this isn’t the end forever… just for now.
Until next time, clizbot out 🫡