Overview
- Tyler “sym” Porter, a North American Valorant pro, died in a car accident, with the news shared Tuesday by a close friend on X.
- The friend said the crash happened during Porter’s 21st birthday trip.
- Austen Reed, known as “yuno” and also a Valorant competitor, died in the same incident.
- TSM honored Porter’s role on its academy and main roster, and Riot’s Valorant chief Leo Faria joined players like 100 Thieves’ Sean “bang” Bezerra in sharing condolences.
- Porter rose through Phoenix1 and Team Serenity, played for TSM and creator-led Moist Moghuls, and most recently stood in for Winthrop University in early 2026.