Video Gaming Becomes a Scholarship Sport at University of Utah
The University of Utah will become the first big-time sports school to offer
scholarships for competitive video gaming, so far the most high-profile
entry into collegiate esports.
Utah’s first varsity esports team will play Riot Games’ popular League of
Legends and compete in Riot’s collegiate league.
Utah is the first school in the "Power Five" -- the five richest athletic
conferences in college sports -- to offer scholarships for video gaming,
lending a high-profile endorsement to the the rapidly-growing industry. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-05/video-gaming-becomes-a-
scholarship-sport-at-university-of-utah
