Nadeshot

Former OpTic Gaming captain and founder of 100 Thieves.

Matthew Haag (born August 3, 1992), better known as Nadeshot (formerly stylized as NaDeSHoT), is an American content creator, businessman, and former professional Call of Duty player. He is the founder, co-owner and former CEO of 100 Thieves. As a professional Call of Duty player, Haag was a former captain of OpTic Gaming in the 2014 Call of Duty: Ghosts season and the 2014–2015 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare season, playing the objective support role.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Matthew Haag
Born: 3 August 1992
Education: Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Spouse: Haley Hey (m., married 2023)
Children: 2

Lore & Background

Haag was born on August 3, 1992, to Jeff and Christina Haag. He has a brother Kevin and sister Sarah. He attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois, and graduated in 2010. He completed a two-year course in business studies at Moraine Valley Community College.

Prior to competing in competitive gaming, Haag worked at a McDonald's restaurant. His gaming handle, 'NaDeSHoT', originates from 'grenade shot', a lethal move in the Halo series. Haag was a competitive amateur in Halo 2, but switched to Gears of War after getting the game as a Christmas present. He narrowly missed qualifying for MLG Chicago in Gears of War by one slot in 2007.

He competed in his first professional online tournament in 2008 and at age 16 made his professional debut on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Haag became a member of OpTic Gaming in June 2010, when he first joined the OpTic competitive team. In 2014, he became the captain of OpTic Gaming after Will 'BigTymer' Johnson resigned. Haag stepped down as OpTic Gaming's captain after a seventh-place finish at the 2015 Call of Duty Championship tournament. Nadeshot then decided to leave OpTic in 2016.

Reader's Guide

Haag is a Major League Gaming (MLG) X Games 2014 gold medalist and 2011 Call of Duty XP World Champion, winning Best eSports player at The Game Awards 2014. He is a former Red Bull esports athlete and participates in the Twitch streaming program. Haag was previously sponsored by several gaming hardware companies, including Astro Gaming and Scuf Gaming. He also runs a YouTube channel with over 3.2 million subscribers and over 270 hours of content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nadeshot in real life?

Matthew Haag, known professionally as Nadeshot, is an American entrepreneur and former professional gamer best recognized for founding the lifestyle brand and esports organization 100 Thieves. He previously competed in Call of Duty tournaments before transitioning into business leadership roles.

What was his specific role during competitive play?

During his active career, Nadeshot served as the captain for OpTic Gaming, primarily playing an objective support role in Call of Duty: Ghosts during 2014. He officially retired from professional competition in April 2015 following the end of that championship season.