Sjokz steps away from the LEC’s broadcasting tables for a break

Just a few days before the official start of the LEC Summer Split 2023, there is sad news for all the fans who follow the official LEC broadcasts. It is Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere, one of the members of the league’s broadcast boards, who has announced that she will be taking a break during the third Split of the season.

While it is true that this is a well-deserved break for such a dedicated and talented commentator as Sjokz, it is also worth noting that the broadcasts will not be the same without her. However, as it is a health issue, this decision is completely understandable, and we hope to have this extraordinary presenter back on the air shortly.

Sjokz announces she will take a break from the Summer Split

One of the most popular and recognized League of Legends commentators in the LEC, Sjokz, announced that she would take a break from the LEC Summer Split 2023. This decision is because the presenter wants to dedicate herself to her mental health while avoiding burnout.

Taking a break ♥️ pic.twitter.com/glTtPlesb4

— Eefje Depoortere (@sjokz) June 6, 2023

Recall that this presenter is widely known in the LoL and CS:GO scene, but now that she is 35 years old, she has decided that she should have a break to continue her career for longer.

According to Sjokz’s statement, she is not planning to step away from the scene completely; she wants a well-deserved break during this Split to come back with everything to close the year 2023.

Exhaustion and stress: main problems in esports

While it is true that in esports, the physical load is not as demanding as in traditional sports, the mental load is extremely large, and undoubtedly, this can generate a lot of exhaustion and stress in players.

However, commentators and presenters do not escape from this either because although they do not have to train or play in the scenarios, they must study each player and team to provide the most detailed information possible. This is the case of 35-year-old presenter Sjokz, who points out that, while she has worked “tirelessly” throughout her career, she has had some family problems recently. As a result, the popular presenter tried to “lose herself in work” to try to push aside the problems she was experiencing.

However, the presenter claims that she realized that no one can endure this and that she needs a break to dedicate time to herself and her family.

Many content creators also suffer from stress and exhaustion as they spend many hours trying to perfect all their skills and content. Also, speaking specifically about Sjokz, we can highlight that she is an extremely dedicated and talented girl who could extend herself to other video games.

For example, Sjokz highlights that, during MSI 2023, she only slept three hours a day. From that point of view, it is an untenable situation for anyone, so the best thing this presenter can do is step aside and take a break to take care of her health.

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