The popular video game streamer and Michigander Ninja visits the Red Wings, Tigers, Lions, and Pistons
Richard Blevins—better known by his online alias Ninja—had a week most any Detroiter would envy. He tossed the first pitch at a Tigers game, skated at the BELFOR Training Center in Little Caesars Arena, got shots up at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center Courts, and visited Lions training camp. For the Taylor, MI native, it was a dream week.
Of course, Blevins/Ninja didn't simply stumble into the opportunity to visit the quartet of "big four" Detroit area sports teams. He earned the opportunity as arguably the most famous (video) gamer in the world. What would seem anathema to parents around the globe has become Blevins' career, having begun his professional gaming journey in 2009 at the sticks of "HALO 3." He rose to prominence via FORTNITE: BATTLE ROYALE and presently boasts the most followed channel on the streaming platform Twitch.
Sep 23, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Little Caesars Arena is lit up after the preseason hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston BruinsSo, to any kids out there reading this article, if your parents are on you about having a practical and productive summer, be sure to point out the utility of video games to financial gain and visitation rights at your favorite sports teams.