Doublelift Retires - My Reflections on his Legacy

Thank you, Peter.
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[@TravisGafford]

Thanks everyone for watching all my content with Peter over these years.

[@Pyridius]

Hoping you can do one last long-form interview after TSM releases their announcement/update video!

[@iampengsheng]

You're a legend Travis, you and Peter. Big fan since the beginning from the uk

[@shikyojojo2521]

I thought they might get swordart after all and he will stay. I guess not. I wish him good luck

[@jackphillips6742]

Thank you Travis. Pass on to Peter that he left a mark in sports in general beyond League of Legends. You better stream WoW with him now.

[@shikyojojo2521]

@@balettpatkany I wonder why retire of they are getting swordart. I thought he said he stay if they got him. I'm curious if he will go coach along with bjergsen

[@BluejayGG]

Only 2 things are certain. 1. The LCS won't be the same without DL and Bjerg 2. Travis needs to bring back the soul patch

[@SpankyTheKeeper]

Ive always wondered what Travis would look like with a big bushy beard. He can obviously grow it he just keeps it short :(

[@michaeln167]

it's a perky era doncha think

[@teamgreen1190]

its sad i know who u are from all the hotline league lmao

[@kenvuaturmikszgep6362]

1. Yes the LCS will be better.

[@YerMahMah]

@@kenvuaturmikszgep6362 How? A bunch of pansy's who can't walk the walk lol

[@syedzafar7934]

His retirement really hits me hard. Throughout my university career, I have watched LCS only to see Doublelift compete. I would take joy in his victories and be upset in his loses. I followed him all over social media and watched all of his videos. Bjergsen and him retiring feels as if our generation's time has passed... I can't explain it. League will never be the same for me. Peter will always be an absolute legend and so proud of Travis for doing what he does. Thanks guys. You guys have helped us mature.

[@crispinsday]

yeah, who's left really that anyone gives a shit about in NA

[@FMForeverFM]

same bro

[@Alphuuu]

LCS is dead to me now :/

[@PabloTejada]

I can relate.

[@novafps2776]

It really hurt me to hear the news. I’m upset forreal

[@3nergizerBunny]

Doublelift is so cocky in the horrible audio at the start. Haha. He never changed. What a legend.

[@kevinkohoutek995]

It’s too bad his game play didnt look like that , I’ve been watching league for 4 years and it almost looks like he knows who’s better then him so he concedes lane . Like I actually DL confidence when he talks he just never played like it when I watched him

[@Synsane]

He completely changed. He went from cocky to quiet, to super humble, to confident again. He changed so many times over the decades, you're ignorant af

[@Synsane]

@@kevinkohoutek995 Yeah, number 1 ADC in NA LCS for 80% of his career, plays to concede lane, makes sense

[@emsa7esm203]

@@Synsane being number 1 ADC in NA for the past 10 years didn't mean much. It is definitely impressive that he did so over a long period but again, NA only RECENTLY started being competitive. Not to mention he did crap at almost every worlds. He's a decent ADC only if u consider top adcs of every other region.

[@kevinkohoutek995]

@@Synsane at worlds he did , when he played for NA championships other then this year he stood out. But when he got to worlds he just doesn’t . Like he always does ok in Lansing phase but he never has a stand out moment where your like wow look at the work he put in. Like even though G2 lost when you saw perks play ezreal and he does 10k damage in a team fight , your like wow he is carrying . Even when geng was getting bodied , you looked at ruler and you see him landing skill shots dodging them but then his team mates falling , you were like ruler can only do so much , so on with faker in 2017 . When you talk DL and BJERGSEN, you always talking about how they never played as well as the other elite players. These 2 are the faces of NA and why a lot of people in NA really enjoy the game. Yet when you compare to the best X of another region they simply don’t reach the same level. You can take it how you want , deep down we all know it’s true .

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

"pro gamer for life " man those credits hit hard.

[@minivanbread]

It really fucking did...

[@Magani79]

@@minivanbread really really fucking did... damn

[@Viskilol]

hits way too hard.. damn.

[@xaldath4265]

I came to the comments to say just this. I kept it together until the last 2 seconds.

[@rockboom888]

The “I love you buddy” at the end😢

[@Xcalibris]

That's one of the sincerest lines I have heard a person say...

[@oskartengberg8792]

Ninjas cutting..

[@Mars30999]

"Stands so tall above these people that throwing stones at his shoes has become their sport" Thats a good line. Thats really good.

[@justinyurhead]

I'm 41 years old. I've been a Doublelift fan for about 9 years now ever since I got into watching pro League. I'm Baby Locklin's dad, and Peter has spoken about me several times on stream, where he has gotten to see my family grow over the years as we kept making the drive out to LCS just to support whatever team he was on. On one hand, I'm selfish and I'm tremendously sad to see his journey in the LCS end, my entire family has made a ritual out of cheering him on and I honestly feel like part of my extended family is gone. On the other hand, I'm glad Doublelift got to go out on his own accord and he truly seems much happier dating Leena. The King deserves to go out on his own terms. I have no idea who will see this comment, but thank you for the years of entertainment. I feel privileged to have gotten to meet you a few times and wish you nothing but the best. Thank you.

[@Frabjous1]

Thanks for being a part of the community! Glad there’s people like you out there. Unfortunately I never got to see him play live. Wish I could’ve.

[@SalsaJason]

I am 40. Been watching him for 9 years also. Never got a chance to meet him live but this makes me so sad that he is gone. LeBron brought me back to basketball after MJ left. I wonder who will be able to keep me watching with DL gone.

[@fa5_blee363]

Doubleift and Bjergsen both retiring makes me realize how old I am... I feel like after Peter leaving, it literally marks the end of an entire generation of league players :( I'm turning 28 soon and was already not playing league as much but still watching pro games. Now I feel like I might quit all of it for good. Thank you Doubllelift, you were an absolute icon for League

[@maskcollector6949]

@@matthewminogue3276 That seems close minded for some people it activates their potential. I don't blame video games, I blame Riot for making the game not fun and providing a shitty work environment for teams who lose money in order just to compete. I come up with good ideas when I play games, games provide joy and stress relief, we need more games, not fewer.

[@LeeSong325]

I only watch worlds now ever since dyrus left :(

[@maskcollector6949]

@@LeeSong325 I feel that. Grew up with him, too.

[@esRaortiz]

This! I remember being 15 and falling in love with the game. Now a days I don’t play as much but I still love League. To the point I made becoming a concept artist my career, here’s to hoping one day I can work for Riot so I can keep loving this game.

[@mrdan523]

@@matthewminogue3276 I agree with this, but it makes me so sad. Video games have been some of the biggest passions in my entire life, but yet I feel like the time is coming to let them go.

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

Travis, thank you for taking a chance on Peter. You created a legacy and without you, who knows what the state of league would ultimately be?! Doublelift repeatedly catalyzed the meta, pro scene, LCS, and international play. You guys are both legends.

[@mysteriousgames69]

International play? Yeah, first seed to go 0-6, never to qualify beyond Worlds Group Stage; definitely catalyzed the meta of "LCS being a major region, NOT"

[@sunnydlite-t8b]

Yes all because of Travis that Doublelift could play LoL better than the average scrublord. Amazing insight.

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

@@sunnydlite-t8b doublelift got kicked out of his home when he was young and Travis took him in www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/izt4n/hi_im_doublelift_formerly_of_team_eg_and_today_i/?

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

@@mysteriousgames69 recency bias, but in the first international competitions of this game, doublelift 100% shifted the meta into expending resources on ad carries and even before that, things like vision control (when he was a support player). Just because he didn't have good world showings doesn't mean he didn't impact the way that the world played and thought about the game.

[@hawhawhawhaw177]

@@sunnydlite-t8b without travis dlift might've never even been a pro....

[@sanvalentine23]

A whole era of lcs has ended with all of these retirees and changes, wow...

[@mikealdzn]

ikr

[@Cookieshade]

It's over.

[@YuYuYuna_]

Hopefully it's for the better and I mean no disrespect to the pros who have retired. I'd love to see a shake up in NA League for at least a glimmer of a chance in having stronger international competition.

[@ilikepiess2013]

@@YuYuYuna_ It isn't NA league anymore they literally just bought all the international competition here its really sad

[@CrustyButticus]

peter's a true legend. May have had a rough last years, but I'll always remember him as the "NA uzi" vayne mechanical god

[@Scarsofevil]

he defined how ADC was supposed to be played in LOL. A lot of ADC's in LPL and LCK accredited their gameplay to him.

[@sabrinab4827]

@@Scarsofevil sure

[@calvincalvin7558]

@@sabrinab4827 not sure if this is supposed to be sarcastic, but what he said was true. If you look back on a lot of old interviews, tons of ADCS in the east and west respected him deeply and credited him for changes in their playstyle. Rekkles, Uzi, Jackeylove, all have stated in interviews how they look forward to playing against DL or that they respect him as a player. And that's just to name a few. DL wasn't the GOAT of ADCS, but he certainly defined it.

[@thedeviousone181]

Brandon Soledad LOL Fbi, zven, tactical, and bang were all better in summer split in lcs alone don’t get me started on lec

[@thedeviousone181]

Love doublelift but don’t try to make it sound like he was same old doublelift last year

[@danielonley7684]

Stolen from twitter: "A boy that we thought would stay young forever, now leaves us as a man"

[@biggity9646]

Saw that too and cried

[@nelsonwang2753]

Who remembers the vids back when Doublelift and Travis would eat Chipotle at a table and just talk, or that time when they went to Vancouver, UBC, and the Richmond night market. Good times

[@geminix365]

I remember the time a lot of people including me, thought we were CLG fans Until DL left and we realized we were Doublelift fans

[@relevantinvesting5060]

“Pro gamer for life” I wish that was true. Best of luck Doublelift. It’s been an honor watching you play all these years. Great tribute Travis.

[@ShaTziLoft]

"Legends never die"

[@crymeariver94]

They Retire instead ...

[@Mirro18]

"They become a part of you" Well now that line suddenly makes a lot more sense...

[@noahmoore7373]

Doublelift was so much of a figurehead for LCS, a focal point of so many plot lines, losing him is going to feel like we are losing most of the reason to watch, but his legacy will continue on into the LCS, and hes not dead so we will still see him around im sure. We also will see more stars rise up in his place as he isnt getting as much coverage and because of that, we will see others rise up to fill his void. I'm looking at you Spica. While this may feel really sad, its just a new beginning

[@maskcollector6949]

I don't think this game is going to last as long as you say, the world changes far too rapidly. As soon as a better game comes along, this marks the last time most of the audience in NA gave a shit. League of legends is too flawed to last as enduringly as football, etc. E-sports are far too fluid.The peak of League already happened, it will decline hereafter in the States, at least. China and Korea will be addicted until they find their next Starcraft, and then it will be a ghost town. I'm done watching just because so many players leaving, why bother watching little kids play when my peers lost interest. League, simply put, is not sustainable.

[@ltsdeshawn]

Mask Collector Good points, it’s declined heavily in North America in recent years and will only continue to do so. Only Asia takes this game seriously now. Would you say the peak of league was in s3-s6?

[@maskcollector6949]

@@ltsdeshawn Absolutely, that's when I played a ton and the game for the most part was terrific, community was a lot better. It's always been toxic but there was a respect on the battlefield and you could banter some and still be friendly. I thinking taking out the ability to honor opponents was detrimental to the community. Nowadays you can't even laugh in all chat without someone getting too defensive.

[@cavalyn]

@@maskcollector6949 I think everything people are saying about this is more LCS than LOL, though. Other leagues aren't reliant on their "big names" because they recycle them off to NA and get in new talent all the time. EU survived the loss of its stars. LCK survived its. LPL survived its. The problem is that teams in NA have been using the same big names for so long that fans have started to act like the game isn't League of Legends but "Bjerg/DL streaming" and LOL just happens to be the game they're streaming. That's why as an EU fan it's so hard to understand all this about Bjerg and DL tbh. Sure, they're retiring. So? People retire. I can understand the feeling of loss for fans, etc, but to me DL and Bjerg were those people who never really performed well internationally, sometimes because their teams were awful, sometimes because they were playing bad. It's hard to understand the doom and gloom mentality a lot of NA fans are having over it, especially when NA has actually started to realise it DOES have young talent in Tactical, Fudge, FBI and Spica. Talent that was always there and that "omg, maybe they COULD develop talent all along and orgs were just too afraid to...."

[@maskcollector6949]

​@@cavalyn Your isolation from living here is self-explanatory as to why you don't understand our scene. Most of us don't watch either of them stream much if at all anymore, it's what they represent. It is the death of something great, a death of the original generation (practically). We don't care about League as the game (anymore, it's meh now), we connected with the players. We literally played with them as kids. I don't think you're connecting with who we are at all. We are their peers, we helped them get established by being part of the hype and by supporting them. League of Legends was in NA for a whole year before EU/everywhere else (at least). Everyone else was late to the party. The fad came and went here way sooner than the rest of the world, so the patterns of the game dying will also stem from NA. LCS dying will inevitably lead to a loss of revenue across the world. It's clear the game is moving eastward. NA is absolutely ready for a new game, a new movement, a new energy because League of Legends is stagnant in terms of the playerbase/player interest. That's why so many imports all of sudden, like it's going out of style: because it is. The next big cultural movement will probably stem from NA.

[@zdupy10]

I didn’t really care about lcs because I’m from Europe, but after seeing the content that Travis makes, I feel a little invested. Keep up the good work! And the rest of us, spread some love and positivity people! We all need it.

[@joshuaneal6610]

I would say you have had just as big of an impact on Doublelift's career as he has had on your career. You helped him get the opportunity to pursue professional League of Legends when he was down on luck, you gave him the security he needed for him to chase his dream. Thank you for the impact you had on this legend. One of the best players to ever touch the game.

[@carolc.4410]

What a beautiful tribute, Travis. Thank you for being the one to see the talent in him and give him a chance at showing the rest of us what he can do. You are truly a remarkable friend, and I am sure he knows and appreciates you with everything he's got (even if he won't watch this video, lol). Amazing video.

[@DiabloSinzKX]

I dont always watch your videos but this is one i definitely watched. Peter was the guy i watched who got me into League and seeing and learning about yalls relationship and how yall helped each other in ways no one will ever fully know is really inspiring.. LCS will not be the same. League will not be the same I'll miss watching doublelift so much.. but thank you for the video but stay strong and keep doing you as will doublelift in whatever way he decides.

[@chanmanv]

Great piece Travis! Peter deserves way more of these legacy videos on his impact to esports.

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

The funny thing is.. DL only lost in the finals.. Once.. Therefore he has basked in victory in those reddit comments 8/9 times.

[@smiilan]

And all the worlds groups ?XD

[@katelee4226]

@@smiilan Doublelift has never lost a world's final!! :)

[@Daniel-wz3yv]

@@smiilan Honestly does it even make much of a difference, other than bragging rights that you got out of groups what's the point if you don't win worlds, this is why i understand some pro players like Rekkles that only want to win worlds and don't really care much about anything else, i mean just look at Uzi, he got to the finals twice and still couldn't win worlds but he's still considered by far the best adc in the world.

[@ricardoterrinha4899]

@@Daniel-wz3yv Who considers Uzi the best ADC in the world? Losers?

[@TechnoForever21]

@@ricardoterrinha4899 anyone with a brain knows that Uzi was the best adc in the world until his retirement wdym...

[@miguelfreixo9452]

I feel absolutely the same as you, even though im not a peters friend, im even from europe and the last 5 years i watched league and enjoyed so much watching it because of Doublelift (i would cheer allways for doublelifts team , i had no favourite team I had a favourite player), this retire made me so sad because i feel like he was still the best ad in NA and he had a lot power to show, at the same time im happy for him and his legacy that was so beautifull, but overall i will miss him so much i was rly his biggest fan, much love for u both!!

[@fnraven7917]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts Travis, it has given me some closure to all this news. Started watching LCS during the TL relegation and then 4-peat era. I'm going to miss seeing doublelift competing a lot.

[@johnnygao4993]

This is a beautiful video from someone who is obviously a dear and genuine friend. Despite all of his accomplishments, I couldn't think of a better tribute

[@ninjaemilee]

The 2015 finals at MSG is one of my favorite memories. It's the only real esports event I've gotten to go to, I was super hyped as a CLG and DoubleLift fan, and got to meet you briefly during that weekend. Knowing how much that event means to you makes me happy. It was a fantastic weekend and really a standout moment in DL's career. (I also can't believe it was 5 years ago now.) I'm sad to see DL go, but I know he'll continue to find success in whatever he does.

[@PrimeTimeChico]

Im super happy to relive that 2015 LCS finals. I was there and will be one of my favorite league memories. Ill also never forget worlds Semi finals the following year, watching Smeb and Faker go at it, in arguably the greatest Bo5 series ever played in league. in the same weekend i got to see Forgiven live. Even though H2K lost, still memorable to be there. Thanks for this vid.

[@alijahwatkins8632]

Damn. I'm crying. Thanks for all your guys' time. Hope to see you on stream DL. Thanks for the coverage Travis. :).

[@bigtik5233]

Thank you too Travis. As someone who’s been watching competitive league since start of season 2 I can say there might not be a Doublelift story without a Travis story. Double retiring puts into perspective all the minor characters in his story like you and Chauster and the impact they’ve had to create such an incredible career.

[@markcbusta]

The last clip of you and DL hit hard, damn.

[@johanneslandgrebe2045]

Great video Travis - thank you for the memories that you have participated in. You're a great guy - please keep up being you.

[@davidc9496]

This video at the end was a really nice touch

[@Koffe382]

Bro I’ll even disable adblock for this one video. That’s how much I value your content and this video, Travis.

[@Diatain]

Truly the end of an era. Doublelift has always been my favorite player and is the reason I ever switched to ADC from jungle. There's not enough words in the world to explain how his retirement makes me feel. So I'll just say this though it is likely he will never see it: Thank you Doublelift. Thank you for all the moments that you gave us over your career. Thank you for the entertainment on and off the rift that you shared with the fans of the LCS. Thank you for everything, and while I'll never truly be happy that you retired as watching you play League was one of my favorite things to do, I'm happy to see how you've grown over the years and the person you've become. All good things must come to an end, and though you always claimed you would be here playing forever, we always knew it had to end eventually. Here's to an amazing career in the LCS and I wish you the best for your endeavors in the future.

[@bluemage6495]

I gotta be honest. I teared up near the end of the video. Really great video! DL is easily my favorite LoL player by far and it's really sad to see him retire. He was at the very least half the reason I even watched LCS, even though I'm not from the region. He was truly LCS's protagonist. We could even watch his character development arc. I hope he at least keeps streaming so that there's something to fill that void.

[@musicbyciel]

Super excited for your video with Kelby, haven't heard his name in a loooong time!

[@MrZach5555]

Wow man wow...what a fucking amazing friend I’m sure you guys look at each other like family. I really hope you both continue creating more content or just finding out what you truly want.

[@joshseymour3910]

Its heart breaking but I understand, good luck with what you do next DL

[@FableNightmare7]

I'm selfish, I don't like him retiring cause that literally makes me feel old.

[@Rightwing789]

Doublelift honestly was such an inspiration. Peter will always be a part of my life, and someone I look up too.

[@DruNature]

Was playing league Way back during season 1-4 and theres just too many things to say. so many great memories, amazing plays and fantastic players. I will never forget the greats from the early days of NA, we had some legendary times. You've become a part of my life.

[@thembuk7]

I watched this video reluctantly and find myself tearing up... Thanks for the content travis :)

[@glompkenny2544]

I cried so hard, still crying, I can relate so hard with you, I can feel all your emotions Travis. Always been the biggest Doublelift fan and sadly he will never know.

[@jooosheruve9490]

Literally the end of an era. The only reason why I switched to adc back in 2019 is because DL has always been my favorite LCS player. He defined what adc is for a lot of superstars today.

[@launchUP_]

From skinny one trick blitzcrank nerd to multiple time NA champion and arguably the greatest player the region has ever seen Thank you, doublelift

[@Purladith]

This is a truly beautiful video. I know i don't speak for myself in saying this but Doublelift was a special player to have around in the scene. After years of failure for NA he gave me hope believing the region could win when playing on TL. Even though it didn't happen i will never forget some of his plays like the insane kai sa performance against Uzi and the IG series. In my eyes he will always be the greatest North American player of all time due to his title run on TL and the level he stayed at for so many years. It's time people stop the hate and just appreciate how good he really was. And seeing the love Travis has for his friend and how proud he is of his accomplishments as not only a player but person is really touching to see. Thank you Doublelift and Travis for the journey we all got to take with you. I wish Doublelift the best in his life after esports and wish him nothing but success and wellbeing in his future endeavours.

[@ratwithahat2]

This was a great video, Travis. I loved how candid it was and how well you expressed what your friendship with Peter meant to you.

[@jksup21]

that last clip... almost got me. thanks for your work DL. take ur rest man, you earned it

[@chrisweeksnz]

I’ve really enjoyed watching Doublelift ever since he took over ADC from Chauster at CLG. Years of fun and good memories. Best of luck to him in his future endeavours!

[@shokill]

Both Doublelift and you have been a massive part of my love for this esport. Great vid.

[@str1vestream291]

The honest emotion from Travis in both Doublelift and Bjergsen's retirement videos is astounding/refreshing. Travis is genuinely doing something he loves, and the content reflects that. Great work TGI

[@deano2187]

Honestly I've stopped playing league but i always watched matches with Doublelift because i was always a fan. I hope he continues to stream or have something to do in the league community (have a talk show segment with you about players and matches(maybe :3)), because no matter what he do I'd like to watch it.

[@Mcsbeatbox]

I just want to say thank you to Travis & Peter, you guys have helped me through some dark times. My best online gaming friend for 10 years passed away in june. Your friendship was very similar to mine and my friend Matt. Watching videos of you two just brings back that spark and I thank you for that. I will always support my favorite interviewer & player.

[@danielhearlson2515]

The "i love you buddy" at the end was so emotional that I'm getting emotional now 😢

[@Zoinksss]

I love this video. Thank you Travis for giving your personal take on this, helped me appreciate DLs career more since I’ve only been watching the second half of it.

[@MestoLV]

Very touching Travis, shout out to you for being this public touching human, long time fan

[@xAznboy408]

thank you for this video travis!

[@anthonymoccia2727]

Thanks for all the hard work Travis!

[@ASGamesYT]

That ending clip was just perfect.

[@olivierlids5910]

I have followed Peter and Travis since 2013 on and off, and i was obviously expecting this moment to come sooner or later.. But damn.. When it hits me right now, it HITS HARD.. This is honestly gonna be the most emotional retirement i'll probably witness in the league of legends history (except faker maybe when that time comes).. Because league of legends for me, was DOUBLELIFT for a loooong time. He was the one who inspired me "to become pro" and keep on going and improving myself, even though that dream never became a reality, i did manage to hit diamond 1 all the way back in 2013, and that's thanks to Peter in some ways. He was by far my favorite ADC, and i absolutely loved his cocky "persona". He made the LCS much more enjoyable to watch with his funny bantering in-between to piss people off.. It created alot of emotion. Some people hated it, and some people loved it.. There was no middle ground with doublelift. He was intense in a way, and it will be missed alot. He truly always made me put a smile on my face after watching him, and it makes me incredibly sad to see him retire. The last thing i wanna say is (im just rambling at this point) The last seasons i haven't played much and i've taken less interest in the game overall after season 4, but i've ALWAYS checked up on doublelift and travis from time to time. I really wish good luck to both you Travis and Peter in the future. Much love, and bless you both for giving us a good time and something always to look forward too with your content Travis and proplays from DL!!

[@nyadam_uwu]

Love you Travis, i'm really going to miss the Travis DL content.

[@x9nightshade72]

@Travis Gafford you’re a stellar guy! I have so much respect for this content piece, and I hope the perseverance you praise DL for, you can take forward in your own journey! DL will be missed, but I hope he can now share in your journey hereafter, still! Best of luck to you both!

[@wesleygrett5085]

Bjergsen and now Doublelift, my two favorite players. I can't describe how I felt when doublelift first came to TSM my favorite org. I have been watching bjerg and doublelift play against and with each other for so long now that watching these two players is what the lcs was to me. To have both of them retire together hurts a lot. I am going to miss cheering for doublelift and bjergsen. I am very happy that they won another LCS trophy for TSM this year. Watching every game in the finals was so fun and stressful, nearly had a heart attack every game five. I feel that there is nothing left in LCS for me to love or be excited about watching. I will root for the new TSM roster, but it is hard to imagine feeling the same way I did before about the LCS. Thinking positively, there will be other players that I love to cheer for that will bring back my passion for watching LCS matches. Thank you Travis for sharing those memories with us. And thank you doubleift. I had an absolute blast watching you play league. I will miss you and I wish you the best in the future.

[@rico8776]

Such a touching tribute. Thanks Travis

[@drdyim45]

I've been here since Doublelift left his parents to move in with you. Time has gone so fast. Always enjoyed watching your videos.

[@ImMrHibachi]

That was a nice video, Travis, well done.

[@lelnotjkn3347]

Been watching and cheering for him since Season 2 sad he wont be competing anymore i wish the best for him and thanks for all the doublelift content Travis

[@maplemori3138]

He's the reason I even got into League. Well, him and the 2014 imagine dragons worlds song.

[@wojciechgalant4111]

Damn, I remember when I was watching NA LCS 2015 finals when DL won his first championship! That was so awesome to witness even from my home in Europe.

[@douglasbryntse9737]

What a heartfelt video, thank you, Travis.

[@ZedoBlack]

Peter is the reason I even picked up the adc role. GGs my dude, gonna miss you.

[@loganlowry4875]

Love you and Peter. Best wishes for all endeavors.

[@brendanallen15]

I wish the best for doublelift. He’s been my favorite pro player since i started watching in 2015. Watching Lcs won’t be the same without him.

[@martinflores8676]

This was awesome, neither you or him owe their career to the other, if anything you both ending up together complemented each other, if I was Peter I would've loved to have you as a friend and vice versa if I were you Travis. It's lovely when you see people with so much exposure being able to be human, and to be fair I would say that your friendship was also something that was a product for the league, I started watching LCS because of you Travis back in 2013 and the relationship you guys had is what made it so cool to keep engaged to the scene, watching the interviews after a win or loss for an LCS title or world performance, it was just cool, it's not going to be the same, but different doesn't mean it will not be as good also. Hoping for the best.

[@LeBesta_]

Damn, I dont even follow LCS that much but you two are the most wholesome pair in esports, it's amazing that both of you grew together yet in different paths

[@sekhouchan9442]

Thank you Travis all these years for all the DL content. Hopefully after DL retire you can make content about Peter. He is such a legend.

[@teckleedeyi]

Watched dl since s2 from your podcast. Not many pros withstood the test of time, most do worse after their prime and into retirement. mad respect for peter coming from some1 who already quit league for years

[@Bluriness]

The way you ended that video with DL saying he'll always be a pro player reminded me of sodapoppin's video on Byron and how he said they need to go back to japan and sit on that exact bench at 64. Man, loved the video travis. It definitely won't be the same without DL in the LCS...

[@lenglui8138]

Doublelift was and is my favorite player. Im honestly tearing up now that hes retiring and couldnt win Worlds. Yeah NA winning worlds is honestly a very far away dream but one could DREAM that ONE day Doublelift would win Worlds. I guess that dream is shattered even for him.

[@-ACE.]

Thanks for sharing the video, it made me even more sad. T_T Hope to see him in more videos and interviews on your channel in the future. This is sad but it was gonna come, if not now, next year, or after or... but it just sucks that 2 of my favorite players retire same season. And now I hope TSM can recover from that. Lastly, the only thing I'm happy about, is that they both retired on TSM. Although DL played for other teams too, I feel that TSM has always been his home. I hope TSM can create some kind of Status or something for him and Bierg similar to what Lakers did for it's NBA legends.

[@xJaKz]

Out of all retirements that have happened over the years, DL's retirement hit me the hardest. He's the whole reason I started playing adc in Season 3. The whole reason I mained Vayne for all these years. This legend will be missed.

[@doctorradish8650]

This isn't just an end of a league era... my life has recently reflected the same feelings i get from this video.. I remember spending time alone watching SOTL and feeling like I belonged, sharing the passion for league even with a virtual family. Thanks for sharing this Travis. I love you and i love Peter so fucking much.

[@RedX008]

i was there in 2015, I've followed his career since season 3 as my favorite player...im heartbroken but so proud of him

[@kalothcy]

I am also not a person that cries and gets emotional too easily, but this video and seeing how Travis feels for his friend, got to me. Enjoy retirement Peter and enjoy spending your free time with your friends.

[@nickboyd6716]

I've been watching since he was recruited on CLG. He was streaming on Own3d, popping off Blitzcrank etc. I quit in season 6, but I have watched every single game Doublelift has played in ever since he entered the league. I really don't think I can bring myself to watch LCS without him, it really won't be the same.

[@clarencefernandez1432]

I still remember his solo carry vayne season win back at 2014 vs mrn.. thats what made me cheer clg back then until curse change to tl. I feel so old knowing that. Im turning 30 in a yr omg

[@leapingwater]

"And the faithful shall be rewarded!" still gives me goosebumps to think back to that. I was there because of Aphro (the whole reason I started playing League) not DL, though. :)

[@yomama4358]

Almost teared up when Travis said "love you buddy" at the end

[@live2rock247]

This video felt so genuine and heartfelt.

[@ericanderssen2409]

You are the MAN Mr. Gafford!! Thank you for putting your heart and soul into this and putting all the effort into bringing such incredible content. Don’t let the haters get to you because there are far more of us who love ya. We just might not type as loud sometimes.

[@MargielaTheCat]

Your relationship with Peter is impeccable! Although I'm no longer in touch with the game, this video brought me great memories of the glory days :') Thank you, Travis.

[@Frabjous1]

I love you Doublelift. You were not just the protagonist of the LCS for Travis; I think many of us felt the same way. I wish I lived in the timeline where you won Worlds. Seeing that would’ve made my life. Thank you for a fantastic decade.

[@Dexterjasper47]

Beautiful Travis

[@TheGDias]

So, i watched DL since his very start, and right away i was a fan! because of the role he play in and outside. the gameplay he showed us and the cockyness that i share with him. Fpr a teen videogamer, he was my idol. A decade passed and i still lay in my bad at weekends with my wife and its like 2 am or so (in Europe) and watched every match he's in , even tought, i no longer play LoL. it brings me sadness his retirnment because i know those moments wont be the same, maybe wont even happen anymore, it was for me part of my youth and even my adult life cheer up for this guy , and i never had the chance to watch him play on a live stage. and im sure , dispite the haters out there , that he made the same touch worldwide on his fan base. i wish luck in his future jobs. and just hope to see him anywhere else in esports with the same jokes and fire for victory that he got us all used to. numbers don't lie! he was and still is , the best ADC in NA . and will take a while for someone to replace that throne.

[@friday678]

"even though doublelift was not able to find success internationally, somebody else will someday lift a trophy having been inspired by him"

[@WithSandra]

im so sad 🥺thanks for being such a supportive friend travis!

[@2020Prototype]

Great vid Travis. Well done 🥺

[@SaiyanSatsuki]

When I heard “ bench” being thrown around, I knew this was coming I mean I saw it a mile away. A gut feeling if you will! So sad 😭