Rumor: Hector Rodriguez and OpTic Gaming will be part of Team Envy

Hector Rodriguez is preparing to partner with Texas esports organization Envy Gaming. As part of the deal, Rodriguez will sell the OpTic Gaming brand to Team Envy and join it to manage the Call of Duty team. Sources close to the situation also say a "timing agreement" has been signed as they continue negotiations and finalize important aspects of the deal.

Other sources claim that Rodriguez left NRG abruptly last November after re-acquiring the Optic Gaming brand from Immortals Gaming Club, telling NRG executives at the time that he did not want to be part of the company and that he is totally into OpTic and never wants to again. sell the brand.

While this was at odds with NRG's partnership agreement, insiders claim that NRG co-founder and CEO Andy Miller relented, resulting in Rodriguez taking control of OpTic Chicago, its players and staff, eventually moving the entire operation to Texas. Rodriguez also took over oversight of business decisions such as sponsorship and partnership deals related to the team.

As part of the proposed partnership deal with Team Envy, Rodriguez will sell the IP address to OpTic Gaming, which will then be used to rebrand the FPS teams represented by the organization. Rodriguez is expected to be part of the organization, but his role is unclear.