Shortly after OG announces their plan to return to competitive Dota for the ESL LA Major, they drop the news first that Ana will continue to stay on vacation, and now that Jerax has chosen to retire from playing professionally. After winning two TIs in a row, fans wondered what was next for OG. Could they win the Valve impossible third? Or would they fail to live up to their legend by continuing to compete?
OG continue to go above and beyond in everything they do, and their statement on JerAx's decision is no different. Here a few highlights about his decision from the man himself:
JerAx's full statement goes into detail about the passion, struggles, risks, and rewards of playing professional Dota with honesty we are rarely rewarded with from professional players. The above quotes are shortened to give a general idea of his statement, you can find the full version here. OG assures us that he remains part of the OG family, and is only stepping away from the active playing roster.
Since the moment of the announcement, many have spoken up to honor all of JerAx's accomplishments. Here are a few to look at and remember: