Miami Heretics has claimed considered one of its gamers has damaged a verbal settlement surrounding representing the franchise through the subsequent Name of Responsibility League (CDL) season.
The franchise acknowledged that José ‘ReeaL‘ Manuel Fernández had verbally agreed to symbolize Miami Heretics in Name of Responsibility: Black Ops 7 earlier than reportedly signing for one more franchise.
In response to a press release printed by Miami Heretics on August tenth, 2025, ReeaL had ‘verbally accepted’ the brand new phrases of a contract that was set to be signed within the coming days. Though ReaaL or the company he represents hasn’t confirmed a breach, the franchise has stated the participant has signed for Toronto Extremely.
Alongside breaking the verbal settlement, claims of different Miami Heretics gamers taking a pay reduce in a bid to maintain ReaaL on the roster started to flow into. Group Heretics co-founder Jorge ‘Goorgo’ Orejudo responded, stating claims of pay cuts have been “completely false.”
“We need to categorical our full understanding of a participant’s choice to vary groups,” reads a part of Miami Heretics’ assertion.
“Nevertheless, we strongly reject the breach of verbal agreements, because it damages the belief and respect that ought to prevail in our trade.”
The assertion has sparked a big response from inside the Name of Responsibility esports group, with many saying ReaaL had the best to signal for a brand new franchise, as no settlement was signed.
“If verbal commitments have been actual in esports, I’d be a millionaire. It ain’t actual until it’s in writing,” commented veteran esports host Chris Puckett.
What Subsequent For Miami Heretics?
With ReaaL reportedly heading to Toronto Extremely for subsequent season, Miami Heretics is left seeking to fill a void left by one of the vital promising abilities to emerge from the European scene.
In response to notable Name of Responsibility leaker TheGhostOfHope, the franchise is reportedly seeking to signal Boston Breach participant Eric ‘Snoopy‘ Pérez Lozano to the beginning line-up.
