Seth “Scump” Abner is arguably the most famous professional player of CoD. Initially, he wanted to play the current “Call of Duty: League” season with Modern Warfare 2. But in an emotional video, Scump now announced his departure from the CoD professional league in tears.
If you have even the slightest interest in the professional scene of Call of Duty, you know the name Scump. For over 10 years, Seth Abner captured the hearts of fans.
He was part of the legendary team “Optic Gaming,” which won the world championship title in 2017 – Scump, FormaL, Crimsix, Karma. Scump is the last of the group to retire from the top level.
In an emotional speech to friends and fans, Scump bids farewell to the CDL professional league. We will show you his speech, the reasons for his retirement, and reactions to his departure on MeinMMO.
Farewell in tears – Over 30 million watch Scump’s video
What does Scump say about his retirement? The former CoD pro released a 6-minute video on Twitter regarding his retirement. He invited many friends and companions to celebrate this important step in his life together.
You can find the video here:
Scump delivers an emotional speech, thanking his guests and the “crazy support” he could rely on throughout his entire career.
Even with tears in his eyes, he brings his guests to laughter – that’s what always defined Scump. He was not only the tough CoD pro but also a charismatic guy.
Although he now feels a bit worried about his future, he looks forward to the upcoming challenges. In the future, he wants to focus more on content, so he will remain in the CoD community.
Meanwhile, Scump built a YouTube channel with over 2.6 million subscribers. Although his career outside the CoD league was often not easy.
Why the retirement? Scump says it’s difficult for him to produce content while playing Call of Duty at the highest level. Content creation has always been something he enjoyed doing.
However, he also feels a bit left behind. Scump is 27 years old and thus belongs to the “seniors” in the Call of Duty: League. He tells his teammate Shotzzy (21) in the video that he simply isn’t as fast as the new generation anymore.
What are the reactions? It almost seems like the entire CoD community is sending farewell greetings to him. The tweet about his retirement has been viewed over 31 million times, has nearly 11,000 comments and more than 230,000 likes (as of: 18.01.23 / 16:40).
In the comments, there are official greetings from CoD – the official CoD account on Twitter wrote: “Forever the king.” The CoD studios Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games also chime in.
Others thank Scump, like Warzone expert “JGOD,” who leaves a simple “Thank you.” Content creator @JaredFPS writes: “You are the inspiration for a whole generation and more, my brother. Thank you for everything you have done for Call of Duty and for the fans.”
Moreover, there are tons of crown and goat emojis in the comments (eng. GOAT = Greatest of All Time) from fans, rivals, friends, and big content creators. Many are sad but also happy about the next step in the ex-professional’s life.
A fitting farewell for one of the greatest careers in the professional field of Call of Duty. We from MeinMMO also wish Scump all the best for the future. What do you think about the retirement? Leave us a comment.
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