David Beckham explains why he\u2019s so passionate about Guild Esports academy YouTube: Guild EsportsGuild Esports have officially launched their academy system, and investor and football legend David Beckham has explained why it\u2019s so important to him. Guild ran into some critics when they first launched, with many accusing them of simply using Beckham\u2019s name and investment to market something without any achievements themselves. Since then, they\u2019ve proven their doubters wrong, seeing success in various esports including Rocket League and Fortnite. Now, they\u2019ve launched their academy, promising to \u201cinspire the next generation of professionals\u201d in esports and help them \u201creach and exceed\u201d their potential. Talking about how he got involved in esports and how his kids\u2019 gaming experiences pushed him into this world, Becks obviously got onto the topic of the new academy in a Guild YouTube video. \u201cI was very lucky to have been part of a very successful academy system when I was growing up,\u201d Beckham said, referencing his infamous Class of \u201892 Manchester United academy team. \u201cAcademy systems are so important. You gain so many life skills from it. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about making it professional, it\u2019s not just about making it to the top of your game. Of course, that\u2019s what you want, but it\u2019s not just about that, and that\u2019s what I learned from a very young age.\u201d Timestamp 1:02 Beckham went on to say how important it is to have a community like this, to support both your physical and mental wellbeing as well as educate both aspiring pros and their parents on the path they\u2019re embarking on. \u201cWhat we\u2019ve tried to do is be ground-breaking,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd we have been. The fact that we\u2019re doing things in the way that we\u2019re doing it, and we\u2019re giving the opportunity to kids to actually have opportunities. That\u2019s the biggest thing. We\u2019re the first esports team to provide a safe space in the digital world.\u201d It\u2019ll be interesting to see what the future of the Guild Academy looks like, and see if other esports organizations decide to follow down the line. Regardless, Becks clearly believes in the project, and he seems delighted that it\u2019s going ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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