“Rest in Peace Papa Shroud”: Fans Band Together to Offer Their Support as Shroud Mourns the Loss of His Father

Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is a legendary gamer who became respected in the community for his god-like aim. Recently, after a sad turn of events, the latter took to Twitter/X to share the passing of his father on August 1o, after a few months of battling with lung cancer.

Shroud’s father was a big part of his life, encouraging his love for gaming, and pushing him into a career where he could make something of himself with his love for Esports. The streamer revealed his father played a significant role in pushing him toward Esports. Fans and fellow streamers, some of whom knew the departed, took to social media to express their condolences.

Shroud’s dad was an icon among his sons’ fans

Shroud became an icon in Counter-Strike, a premier FPS game, because of his incredible skill. But who was it that pushed him toward FPS games in the first place? His father.

Shroud revealed his father was always a supportive figure in his life. In fact, his father was the person who introduced him to gaming and shared his love for FPS games. In the tweet, he said, “He always supported me, got me into gaming, and helped shape my love for games specifically FPS. Rest in peace papa shroud <3.”

Shroud’s father is also no stranger to the community his son built. During an old CS: GO stream, his father came into the frame for a moment, taking the chance to speak to Shroud’s Polish fans. While most fans struggled to understand, it was finally revealed he simply thanked fans for watching his son and encouraged them to support him through applause.

The clip reminds fans of the impact Shroud’s father had on his life. Right from Shroud’s love for gaming to his humility, everything comes from the time he spent with his father. Some sources also say that his father was a fan of building computers. Without the environment his father created for him to explore video games, it’s doubtful whether Shroud would have become one of the greatest players of our time.

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Fans come together to offer their support for Shroud and his family

Hearing about Shroud’s father, the community banded together to offer their support to the streamer. Tweets and messages poured in from fans and fellow streamers. A caster, who lost a family member to cancer, gave Shroud a little advice from his personal experience with a similar situation.

Fellow streamers and fans offered their support. Justin, a player Shroud played alongside in the past, spoke about being lucky enough to spend time with Shroud’s father before he passed. Sending support for Shroud, Justin spoke about his love for Shroud’s dad, a true icon in the eyes of gamers everywhere.

Our thoughts lie with Shroud and his family, as they navigate a challenging time. We hope they find some sense of comfort in the company of their friends and family.

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