Dignitas signs Philadelphia Eagles’ Boston Scott to Rocket League roster
Dignitas has signrd Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott to the organization’s Rocket League roster.
Scott, who has been a member of the Eagles organization since 2018, is now the first active NFL player to venture into esports as a competitive player.
Scott just signed with @Dignitas making him the first ever two-sport athlete in the NFL & ESPORTS!
⌚️@TISSOT
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 3, 2022
The announcement was officially made at the Philadelphia 76ers game tonight against the Washington Wizards, where Scott rang the bell ahead of tipoff, likely due to Sixers ownership also owning Dignitas. A video introducing him alongside Dignitas’ other RL players was uploaded after the initial reveal.
“Man, I’m so excited for this incredible opportunity to join a prestigious organization like Dignitas, home of the world’s best Rocket League team,” Scott said. “I’m ready to join the squad. Let’s see what happens. Let’s ride baby.”
Excited ain’t the word. Let’s ride!! @DignitasRL @dignitas
— DIG B0ston. (@BostonScott2) February 3, 2022
Before this deal, Scott was already very active in promoting various esports events around the Philadelphia area. He also frequently tweets about the Rocket League Championship Series.
Dignitas has historically been one of the most dominant teams in competitive RL, fielding multiple rosters that have remained atop the global rankings since 2018, outside of a period of strictly online play in 2020. And since bringing on Kyle “Scrub Killa” Robertson last August to join Joris “Joreuz” Robben and Jack “ApparentlyJack” Benton, the team has held onto the second seed within Europe’s RLCS regional rankings.
OMG! We were just hanging out at the @Sixers game tonight and saw NFL star and #RocketLeague Grand Champion @BostonScott2 ringing the opening bell!!!!!!!!???!?!
— Dignitas RL – ⚪ AWAY DECAL OUT NOW ⚪ (@DignitasRL) February 3, 2022
…IN A DIGNITAS JERSEY?! LFG!!
Scott joins the team as both a player and content creator, though Dignitas has not specified anything beyond that.
