Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden, commentator and analyst host from the Netherlands, discussed the sacrifices professional players must make in their lives.
She explained that becoming a professional player requires giving up many aspects of life—one might miss out on spending time with friends, attending birthdays, and even weddings. The only thing that can justify these sacrifices is winning The International. It is challenging to find anything else that could validate such an immense sacrifice.
Previously, Leon "Nine" Kirilin, the champion of The International 2022 from Germany, shared how he developed an interest in video games and eventually became a successful esports player.