He deserves it. And if it wasnt this, next week it would be another issue. Then another issue. The point is, dude is a liability to his team and sometimes to himself and a multi million dollar org who is solely relying especially on tank players ...... cant invest in a dude who any second will be pulled out of a season.
Season 1, talking about XQC all the time was OK because owl needed some flavor and for things to not be sterile. Season 2, things just get really old. Hes a professional now. Just because hes a big time streamer dosnt mean he cant be professional. Look at seagull, big streamer who, 'gasp', keeps his mouth shut and isnt a liability to his team. Maybe he didnt 'deserve' it, but dude is on thin ice with all attention on him. and he should have recognized that. He may be a great tank player, but that dosnt mean anything if hes not able to play games. He'll make more $$$ streaming anyway, and streaming was DEFINITELY his priority over OWL so seems like this move is the best for everyone. Can't wait until everyone just stops talking about him. I don't hate the guy (none of us really KNOW HIM) but i hate that whenever i go onto any overwatch related discussion or social media its 85% about him