He may not have the big muscles of a pro basketballer or the killer lyrics of a rapper, but 23-year-old Matthew Haag just bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. Does he sell drugs or is he one of those stock brokers? Neither, as this kid is a professional Call of Duty player. Judging from the fact that his first job was at McDonalds, you could say he's come a long way.
We're a little behind when it comes to this type of sport, but we know the best eSports players in the world make tons of money, sometimes in the millions. League of Legends, DOTA and even Hearthstone are all very popular right now. But Matt plays Call of Duty. Or should we say "used to play," as he retired in 2015.
He founded his own competitive gaming team and is sponsored by several gaming hardware companies. Even Red Bull are in his corner, as you can see from the jacket he's wearing. So even though Nadeshot doesn't get prizes from shooter competitors, the cash keeps coming in.
At the beginning of February, his YouTube followers learned that a brand new Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG had been added to his car collection. Now, we don't know anything about making money in eSports, but we know a lot about spending it on cars. Previously, Matthew had a BMW i8 worth $140,000, which he traded in for the G-Wagon. Some models can cost 200k, but his black SUV looks pretty stock.
In his video, Nadeshot explains that the BMW i8 wasn't as exciting as the 2010 M3 that he still owns, so he decided to get something useful and practical that can be driven for many years. Folks are also saying that he got an SUV because his girlfriend is pregnant. But we especially like this comment: "You should've got the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6. 4 wheels are so last year. 6 wheels are better.ÿ"
While that's true, not everybody rolls like Arnold and adding those last two wheels means you have to pay close to half a million dollars. Some say the G63, or Dubsta as it's known in GTA5, is ugly and pointless. But it's got a timeless quality that even a pro gamer will appreciate, not just the sheiks of the Middle East.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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