EA Sports, is it in the game?

Apparently the gamers are taking the term "pwning noobs" to the next level. Certain universities have begun to hand out athletic scholarships to participants in esports. Think about it, it's the definition of "revenge of the nerds." The kid who was bullied because his paladin or elf character was the highest rated RPG on campus are now snagging up the money promised to the varsity quarterback. The question becomes, should esports fall in to the definition of sport and should these folks be given athletic scholarships?

Let's tackle the question of the validity that esports are indeed sports. Since the dawn of human existence man has longed for a way to escape their realities and be something else. That's where sports were born. So in the definition of an event that allows you to compete against others, sometimes sweat and reign victorious over your inferior peers than yes indeed it should be considered a sport. It's a little, non-traditional, but nonetheless it should fit the basic definition.

As far as scholarships go. I'm a big no. I am biased, I'll fully admit that. I can't see how you can give an athletic scholarship to a cheeto downing, energy drink chugging master of "I'm cooler online." Call me traditional, but I think scholarships belong to athletes. So yes, I'm saying esporters aren't athletes.