That's rather petty topic. What are you expecting? Well fit, overexercised studs who look like proper poster boys for the cover of sports fitness catalog?
but how come almost all of them are in terrible shape. Either look like they are starving and can barely move their own body, or they are overweight and look like they can barely move their own body.
Okay since the topic is all on pro gamers, I'm gonna comfortably and (frantically) go across the spectrum. First of all, think to yourself as a gamer. Saying "almost all of them" is such bull and an insult. Where's your point of reference? That's just an amount you're blowing out of proportion. Numerous people across League, DOTA, CSGO, and the FGC actually look suitable on stage camera, regardless of putting hours behind the screen. And there's just a bigger target on all of those groups of gamers outside of League: they're always on the move month after month to get to tournaments and events! So what kind of terrible shape are you really getting at?
If you want people to take esports seriously dont look so disgusting. I'm not trying to just be a dick for no reason, I want to see esports exceed. But its just amazing how none of them think "huh, I look EXACTLY how people think I would look if I told them I play professional video games".
Esports is not judged by the way an individual looks. If you put a bit of research into it, major networks and sites look more to the accolades of a player, team, or organization over how he/she/they look in front of a camera. If they didn't, then please tell me what is Faker to the image of League esports?
It's fans who decide to eat that up and make such ridiculous posts like this or those periodic "feminist" threads with no substance and just some gutless opinion about what is actually proper to them. That stuff gets looked down upon quite often, especially in League.
Frankly you succeeded in coming off the wrong way even if given no reason. You're basically saying a pro player with a lazy eye or just outright acne or a disturbing face would be considered a setback on esports success (Bjergsen for League, Magisk for CSGO, Justin Wong for the FGC; I know there are worse). You're saying age is an issue, which pretty much throws all kinds of shade at the icons of the fighting game scene. That's not the case! I can already bet that you'll find a way to defend even one of those examples. And if you do then you already contradict your point.
It also doesnt send a good message.
For who?! You as the fan? Players don't get picked up or sponsored for the way they look. And if that's the case, I'm very surprised that a player like Tusin was picked up for Afreeca Freecs. Or even JWong (and Ricki) staying with EG for so long. His good message was his looks right? If looks were the make or break, they'd all be kicked because it's not representing of a good image right?
If pros took the time to take care of themselves, it would inspire other gamers to do the same. When you are young, and your idol is great at games AND takes care of themselves, it will motivate you to do the same. But when they see their favorite star on and they look like garbage, it just gives them no reason to want to take care of themselves.
While that may be true, only using that as the form of hero worship only makes you out as a complete imitator, which gives you personally no identity for yourself. Matt to Madlife. Player to Doublelift, Alex Valle, Universe, Simple, Armada, etc. See something about that? I could watch Krepo or Aphromoo all I want but I'm not really intending to pick up their mannerisms nor solely be inspired by them.
TL:DR - Pro gamers are doing exactly what they aspired to do for a living, whether short or long or even based off of how they look. Your facts are flawed and even you know it.
