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Esports as a sport - Cybbi Barton

Cybbi Barton, Assistant Director of Esports, discusses esports in relation to other forms of sport.

In this segment, Cybbi Barton, Assistant Director of Esports and Intramural Programs at the University of Michigan, discusses esports in relation to other forms of sport, what value esports brings to collegiate players, and why colleges and universities should support the development of esports teams.

(Optional) Is eSport a ‘real’ sport?

(Optional) Recognizing ESports as a Sport – The Sport Journal

Discussion: How do you think esports is situated in the realm of “traditional” sports?

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