https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/5/17429310/high-school-esports-playvs-investment-nas-49ers

PlayVS, a start-up building the infrastructure to support high school esports, has received a massive round of funding from a star-studded collection of high-profile investors.

The company raised $15 million dollars in series A funding, the largest amount ever raised by an African American founder in the consumer internet category. Investors include an assortment of venture capital groups, but also the San Francisco 49ers, hip-hop artist Nas, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, the Los Angeles Chargers’ Russell Okung, NBA all-star Baron Davis and the New York Jets’ Antony Saleh.