NBC embraces eSports and will be the first broadcaster to air Rocket League

NBC is the latest major broadcaster to test the waters with eSports content, sealing a deal that will make it the first to air Rocket League footage.
The game, a cross between a destruction derby and a soccer match, is a highly popular multiplayer game across multiple platforms and as of March 2017 had shifted 10.5m units. At the time, there were around 29m registered users as a result of the title also being bundled in the PlayStation Plus offer.
NBC has recognised the appeal of the t