Nicole Carpenter, Reporter at Dot, claims the ESPN esports deal is responsible for the spike in Overwatch League viewership. Carpenter predicts on Cheddar the Philly Fusion will emerge the victor this Friday at the finals. For more on this story, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/what-the-london-uprising-have-to-win-this-weekend).
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