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Patrick Mahomes’ Teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster Calls on Ninja, Drake and Travis Scott to Take Fortnite Over Yet Again

Published 07/21/2022, 10:30 AM EDT

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Fortnite is not only popular among kids and adults but also among some celebrities, like musicians, athletes, and influencers. Aside from Fortnite creators on YouTube and Twitch streamers, celebrities like Drake and Juju Smith have been known to put their Fortnite skills into good use from time to time.

Even though Drake and Juju Smith-Schuster are yet to get their outfits in Fortnite, they had once teamed up with Ninja and Travis Scott for a squad match. The video, which Ninja uploaded on YouTube, clocked in 14 million+ views. And now, Juju Smith seemingly wants to repeat the fun collaboration again!

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Juju Smith wants to repeat the 2018 Fortnite collab

The popular football wide receiver for Kansas City Chiefs, Smith has repeatedly displayed his love for Fortnite on his Twitch streams. He had also participated in duo Fortnite tournaments with his fellow NFL player, Mike Evans. Like Juju Smith-Schuster, Drake, the popular Canadian rapper, also played Fortnite as fans can see from some of his Twitch streams.

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Every Fortnite fan knows about Travis Scott’s collaboration where Scott held a surreal virtual concert inside the game. However, a more important day for fans was when Scott, Smith, Drake, and popular Fortnite creator, Ninja, played a squad game of Fortnite. Below is the video!

It’s been 4 years since that iconic and fun collaboration, and Juju Smith wants to do the same again. The popular American football player, who also happens to be Patrick Mahomes’ teammate, took to his Twitter to share his nostalgia and wish to ‘run it back’.

An in-game collaboration like that of 2018 will definitely be fun for fans to watch now! With Smith hinting at the same, fans may see a new collaboration between the icons.

Fortnite’s Icon Series also endorses many celebrities

Fortnite is a paradise for fans who love collecting intriguing in-game cosmetics. The free-to-play Battle Royale lets you showcase your gun power in the most eye-catchiest way possible. The Item Shop becomes difficult to avoid after a while, with bewitching sets of outfits, back blings, pickaxes, and more.

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The Fortnite Icon Series is a cosmetic skin line in the game, striving to provide fans a representation of their favorite celebrities, influencers, and artists. To date, Epic Games have introduced 19 sets, including Ninja and Travis Scott, as a part of this series. This goes on to reiterate Epic Games’ dedication to promoting the game and keeping its fan base intact.

As a result, celebrity collaborations are quite common in the popular game. With time, fans will probably receive a Drake outfit and a Juju Smith outfit too, as a part of Icon series! Then, the 4 influencers can team up for a collaboration, with their characters wearing outfits representing their true self. Won’t that be swell?

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What do you think about the 2018 collaboration between the popular influencers? Do you want to experience it again? Let us know in the comments!

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Sharmila Ganguly is an Esports author at EssentiallySports. After completing her Bachelor's degree in engineering, she pursued her love for writing and most importantly, video games. All kinds of video games intrigue her, but her love for shooter video games like Valorant knows no bounds.
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