OpTic Texas has been the epicenter of rumors in the Call of Duty League during the holiday break, with multiple rumors coming forward that Brandon “Dashy” Otell had left the team. Many fans were shocked to discover that Dashy, who had been with OpTic Gaming since 2018, seemed to be leaving the organization. More rumors began to surface of potential candidates who could replace such a superstar talent. One involved former Chicago Huntsmen member Alec “Arcitys” Sanderson, and the other focused on Vanguard rookie of the year Amer “Pred” Zulbeari of the Seattle Surge.
However, news broke last night that Pred would not be joining OpTic Texas, which the player subsequently confirmed when he revealed to his viewers that a deal between the two sides could not be completed.