William 'Leffen' Hjelte is first Super Smash Bros. player to become a Red Bull athlete
Since Leffen is currently sponsored by Team SoloMid, he will operate under both organizations with dual-sponsorship.
“Being a Red Bull athlete means a lot to me," Leffen said. "It’s a form of individual support. It means that I will still be playing under Team SoloMid, but I also receive increased financial and practical support."
Leffen is known for being one of the strongest Super Smash Bros. Melee players in the world -- a Fox main -- with multiple titles and top 3 placings to his name.
It will be very interesting to see what this new sponsorship means for his tournament career going forward.
Source: Red Bull. Photo via Leffen on Twitter.