To dream the impossible dream
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What's funny is this actually became real. There are/were pro League players, pro Starcraft players, pro Fortnite players, etc. Of course, you have to be able to actually win high-end tournaments, or at least bring a ton of viewers to your stream, but still. I wonder what Gary Larson thinks of the pro esports scene.
Those are also barely "careers" in the long term. You age out of them fast due to reaction times and dexterity needed and, unlike other professional sports with similar issues, you don't have the fame or millions to carry you through the rest of your life. And that's in perfect scenarios where the company behind the game doesn't ruin it (Hi Overwatch!) or you simply mastered a tactic that becomes obsolete or nerfed.
So the joke still works, because none of those guys are getting retirement benefits or a salary. They are just coasting off tournament wins and sponsers, which is a fickle life.
Twitch streamers can still make good money. That requires a certain amount of charisma or cleavage however.
You already said Charisma
And I'd wager 99.9% of them are also coasting on their current income with little plans for 5 years from now, let alone retirement, if they even can keep going that long.
That's for the handful who weren't gross autistic wierdos. Which is why they were capable of going pro to begin with but makes them worthless as a personality streamer.
All the money accrues with a tiny minority at the top, and 99% get nothing. That's true of both esports and streamers.
By all means, have fun with your life, but have a backup plan.