A rather controversial topic in the esports community is whether pro players should be considered athletes. Seeing as though esports pros train for big events and dedicate their lives to the sport, many feel like their efforts should be as widely recognised as athletes who compete in more typical sports. The other side of the argument is that some people consider an “athlete” to be someone who work extremely hard physically. It’s strongly contested debate, and now NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has had his say on the matter.
