{"id":35823,"date":"2024-05-13T20:20:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T00:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=35823"},"modified":"2024-05-13T20:20:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T00:20:45","slug":"bleeds-yay-set-to-take-break-from-professional-valorant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/bleeds-yay-set-to-take-break-from-professional-valorant\/","title":{"rendered":"BLEED&#8217;s &#8220;yay&#8221; set to take break from professional VALORANT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jaccob &#8220;yay&#8221; Whiteaker, a prominent <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/\" title=\"VALORANT betting guide\">VALORANT<\/a> player, is taking a temporary leave of absence from professional play following several controversies and an unsatisfactory performance in the VCT 2024 Pacific league\u2019s first split.<\/p>\n<p>BLEED Esports, yay&#8217;s organization, cited &#8220;health reasons&#8221; as the primary factor behind his decision and pledged full support for the 25-year-old star.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second hiatus yay has taken since joining BLEED Esports in September 2023.<\/p>\n<p>His first break occurred just before the VALORANT ONE Pro Invitational due to &#8220;unforeseen health issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ian Huston, BLEED&#8217;s Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the organization&#8217;s commitment to health and wellness, expressing support for yay&#8217;s recovery on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After concluding the first split, yay has decided to take a temporary break for health reasons before coming back to competing.<\/p>\n<p>We fully support his decision to prioritize his wellness and we&#39;re all excited for more yay once he&#39;s back in the zone.<\/p>\n<p>Till then, rest up, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@yay<\/a>!\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GbR9sJtKaT\">pic.twitter.com\/GbR9sJtKaT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BLEED Esports (@ggBleed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ggBleed\/status\/1789883282013946116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yay&#8217;s recent decision comes in the wake of BLEED&#8217;s disappointing performance in <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/champions-tour\/\" title=\"VALORANT Champions Tour betting guide\">VALORANT Champions Tour<\/a> Pacific&#8217;s first split.<\/p>\n<p>The team managed only one win against DetonatioN FocusMe while losing five series, including matches against Paper Rex and DRX.<\/p>\n<p>This sole victory was yay&#8217;s first competitive win since leaving Cloud9 in the 2023 season, briefly reigniting fans&#8217; hopes before subsequent defeats.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the turmoil, yay was embroiled in a controversy involving retired pro Amgalan &#8220;Genghsta&#8221; Nemekhbayar, who accused yay of being a difficult teammate and bribing coach OCEAN during their time at Disguised (DSG).<\/p>\n<p>Genghsta alleged on social media that yay paid the coach $10,000 to bench him.<\/p>\n<p>Yay has not responded publicly to these accusations.<\/p>\n<p>In February, yay revealed he had been dealing with blurry vision, which he claimed affected his performance during a crucial match against Global Esports at the VCT Pacific Kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>The latest announcement from BLEED Esports did not specify if this health issue persists.<\/p>\n<p>BLEED Esports, now one player short, is reportedly moving Crazyguy to the active roster to fill the gap left by yay&#8217;s departure.<\/p>\n<p>Fans had high expectations for BLEED Esports after their qualification for the VCT Pacific following a successful Ascension in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the team&#8217;s struggles and yay&#8217;s absence, the organization&#8217;s plans have been significantly disrupted as they prepare for the second split of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Yay has yet to make any official comments regarding his break.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/news\/\" class=\"contentLinkBtn\">More esports news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jaccob &#8220;yay&#8221; 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