Nerd Street Gaming has officially announced their appointment of Tucker Roberts, who currently serves as the President of Philadelphia Fusion of the Overwatch League, to it’s board of directors.
Roberts, who is the son of Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, joined Comcast Spectacor back in 2017 as a strategic advisor, prior to moving up to President in 2018.
“Nerd Street Gamers has a strong vision for the development of gaming infrastructure across the U.S” Roberts said via a press release. “The company is growing a community that connects gamers from all walks of life, while providing an amateur talent pipeline to the pro-gaming ranks.”
“Tucker is an invaluable addition to our team as we grow esports infrastructure across the nation. We recognize the opportunities presented to traditional sport athletes and share the vision of a future where competitive gamers have access to the same level of leagues, facilities, scholarships, education and careers” John Fazio, Founder and CEO of Nerd Street Gamer stated.
“Tucker had the foresight to see that Nerd Street Gamers would be an expansionary market force in our earliest days. We are honored to have him join us on our mission to bring esports to everyone.”
