Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as Ninja, is one of the most popular content creators in the community. He is famous for his gaming content and his contribution to the rise of Fortnite. Thanks to Tyler, Epic Games was able to gain a vast number of users and it also released his personal in-game skin in Fortnite.
He has over 17 million followers on Twitch and is the most followed channel on the streaming platform. Back in 2019, Tyle was invited on
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy asked him what are his opinion of fans calling him ‘Michael Jordan of gaming’. Continue reading to find about Ninja’s reaction to the show.
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Ninja’s thoughts on called as ‘Michael Jordan of Gaming’
Michael Jordan is one of the legends to be born in basketball history. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and was also elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. Clearly, everyone claims him as the GOAT, and thanks to his skills as an athlete, many people got attracted to basketball.
Naturally, Tyler is an extraordinary player, and he is one of the reasons for the sudden increase in the popularity of Esports. On the show, Jimmy asked Tyler about his thoughts on being the Michael Jordan of gaming. To which he very politely answered and claimed he doesn’t think he is one.
He said,” Dude, of course I mean, immediately like All right, all right! Gaming is like it’s coming up but still, like, Michael Jordan, man? You know what I mean. For me, though, personally, if anyone else wants to call me that, I’ll take the compliment.”
“No, but for what Michael Jordan did for basketball, he brought it to whole another level, and you know, changed the shoe game, as well. That’s kind of exactly just what I want to continue to do with gaming.”
Later he was also asked what are his top three favorite games of all time. He replied honestly and told everyone his own opinions, which are Final Fantasy XI, Legend of Legaia, and Halo 2.
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