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With its shiny $20.7 million prize pool, this weekends Dota 2 The International 6 was the largest professional esports events ever. Glory was on the line for the winning team, as well as $9.1 million and a legacy as one of the best Dota teams of all time. But the upside may have its downside, as many of the competitors have been outspoken about the immense pressure such a large prize pool focuses on players.Earlier in the week, ESPN spoke with Evil Geniuses Saahil UNiVeRsE Arora, who said that the prize pool difference between The International and the three Dota 2 Majors -- Frankfurt, Shanghai, and Manila -- has a telling impact on the competitive field (prize pools for the Majors were $3 million each). According to UNiVeRsE, teams change much more before TI than during the rest of the year, which negatively affects the stability of the scene.Speaking with Fnatics Adam 343 Erwann Shah, he echoed UNiVeRsEs sentiment:I do agree with [UNiVeRsE on] the prize pool; theres so much pressure on the teams, and you try not to think about it, but youre really just playing with that burden on your shoulders, he said during TI6. Its really bad for everyone.The pressure hurts some more than others. We asked if it gets to him and the Fnatic squad, but he reassures us that it doesnt affect them.For us, Fnatic, I dont think we really get affected by it anymore, he says. We dont really care if we lose. If we lose, we lose. I think thats the best mindset to have going into it; its what relieves you of all the pressure. Theres no pressure that exists anymore; play to win, and if you dont win, whatever.On the plus side, he says that TI-sized prize pools do facilitate interest in the game. While statistics for The International 6s viewer and engagement numbers have yet to be released, the grand finals for The International 5 attracted several million concurrent viewers.Competition-wise, by having such a big prize pool, no matter what youll attract media, attention, [and] players. People will always want to come and be a part of something like this and participate in such a tournament, he explains. More viewership will come with the prize pool growth. Its kind of a cycle. I think Dota 2 will last quite long.Although the team exited the tournament earlier than it would have liked, taking fourth place, the squad conquered some giants that stood in its way. On Thursday, the team took down Team Liquid, who had stood victorious over them at both the Manila Major and ESL One Frankfurt in the past few months. Then, on Friday, the team defeated MVP Phoenix, who earlier on in the tournament looked like a dominant force and often faces Fnatic in their qualifiers in Southeast Asia.Beating Liquid, who have been a bane to Fnatics success, came after 343 says his team decided to just YOLO it. He says the squad didnt overthink the series too much and picked heroes they felt confident and comfortable with and felt would play best versus Team Liquid.But as 18,000 gathered to watch The International in Seattle, a similar -- albeit larger -- event was taking place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Just as the Olympics are a celebration of international diversity in sporting events, teams and players from the United States, Germany, Ukraine, China, Korea, Malaysia, and more gathered to represent their country at The International. Fnatic, a mainly Malaysian team, represented their country proudly.It means a lot [to represent Southeast Asia], especially since a lot of the fans back home are rooting for us; the support is immense, 343 says. Everyone in Southeast Asia is behind us and behind MVP Phoenix and while it feels good, its a lot of pressure to be a representative for something. Were just playing, trying to win and trying to do our best. What happens, happens.When asked to compare The International to the Olympics, 343s message was clear-cut and simple:I guess Id say [its like the Olympics], but if I was playing for a gold medal or for $9 million, Id probably have more pressure playing for the $9 million.Francisco Cervelli Braves Jersey . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. Touki Toussaint Braves Jersey . 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RB Adrian Peterson led NFL rushing for third time last season with 1,485 yards, joining Hall of Famers Marion Motley and Curtis Martin as third RB to lead league in rushing at age of 30 or older. He also tied for NFL lead with 11 TDs rushing. ... Both Vikings and Titans have won three straight season openers. ... QB Shaun Hill posted passer rating of 157.9 in last game at Tennessee on Sept. 23, 2012, with Detroit. ... QB Sam Bradford threw career-high 3,725 yards last season with Philadelphia as teammate with now-Titans RB DeMarco Murray. Bradford was acquired last week. ... WR Stefoon Diggs led NFC rookies with 720 yards receiving.dddddddddddd ... Cordarrelle Patterson led NFL averaging 31.8 yards per kickoff return, and also returned two kicks for TDs. ... Titans wins in three straight season openers tied for fourth-best streak. ... Titans added 22 players since end of last season. ... QB Marcus Mariota tied Peyton Manning for most games with three or more TD passes as rookie with four in 2015. Mariota became first rookie to throw for four or more TDs with no interceptions in two games. ... Murray leads all active players with 28 TDs rushing since 2013 and is second with 3,668 yards rushing. ... Delanie Walker set franchise tight end records with 94 catches for 1,088 yards receiving in 2015. ... WR Andre Johnson is NFLs active leader with 1,053 catches and 14,100 yards receiving. ... Only second time these franchises have opened season against each other. Vikings beat then-Houston Oilers 38-7 to open 1989 season. ... Fantasy Tip: Mariota threw four TD passes and had perfect passer rating in NFL debut.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '