NuckleDu retires following serious car accident
The FGC legend won the Capcom Cup in 2016.
Street Fighter legend Du “NuckleDu” Dang has announced his immediate retirement from fighting games after being involved in a car crash earlier this week.
Fellow FGC pro player, Kevin “Dual Kevin” Barrios, who also lives with NuckleDu, revealed news of the accident on Twitter:
Nuckledu just got into a really bad car crash. keep him in your prayers please.. I hate this year.
After spending four days recovering in hospital, Nuckledu tweeted, “I will be putting my controller down now. Furthermore, I will step away from social media in general since I can’t offer you guys anything anymore.”
And, although he hasn’t stated any explicit reasons, NuckleDu mentions the importance of making time for our loved ones and not letting social media consume us.
I will be putting my controller down now. Furthermore, I will step away from social media in general since I can’t offer you guys anything anymore. Life is short and unforgiving. Call loved ones, make amends, go outside, and don’t let social media consume you. Take care. <3
His tweet has since garnered words of encouragement and support from fellow Street Fighter competitors and the gaming community alike.
I don’t want to assume too much about why you’re stepping away, but as someone who quit competing in 2012 due to my own physical issues, I know how mentally & emotionally hard it is. Lmk if you need an ear. And remember there are lots of ways to stick around other than competing!
Ate a fortune cookie that read read, “Being thankful will deliver good news this week.” All I can think of is NuckleDu. I’m very thankful he’s expected to make a full recovery and I really hope for good news of a speedy and stable recovery for him. <3
Overwhelming sadness is the only way to describe the feeling, as I endlessly scroll through my feed.Hearing that NuckleDu is expected to make a full recovery, is good news, that was desperately needed
NuckleDu is considered one of the best North American Street Fighter players, with multiple tournament wins and a Capcom Cup 2016 title under his belt.
He has competed under organizations like Team Liquid, Ghost Gaming, and Echo Fox. He has also contributed to charity in the past, donating his DreamHack Montreal 2017 winnings to Hurricane Irma relief in Florida, his home state.
1st place at DreamHack Montreal! Donating all of my winnings towards hurricane Irma relief. Thank you for your support guys!pic.twitter.com/tNmBAwMEIE
Main image credit: @narimiya_pht
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