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JuJu among NFLers competing in Fortnite 'Streamer Bowl'

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster isn't playing in Super Bowl LIV, but he will be going up against some of the top Fortnite players in Twitch's "Streamer Bowl."

Smith-Schuster is one of 16 NFL players participating in the video-game tournament Thursday in Miami, according to Jacob Tierney of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The event will pair NFL players with Fortnite gamers, and a $500,000 prize will be donated to a charity of the winners' choosing.

Smith-Schuster will team up with 17-year-old Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, who won the inaugural Fortnite World Cup in 2019.

Other NFL players competing in the tournament include Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, and New York Jets safety Jamal Adams.

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