American Twitch Streamer and YouTuber
Sketch Born Kylie Cox
1998 or 1999 (age 25–26)[1] Occupations Channel Location Houston, Texas, U.S.[1] Years active 2023–present Genre Games Madden NFL 24 Followers 901 thousand Associated acts Jynxzi YouTube information
Channel Years active 2023–present Genre Gaming Subscribers 452 thousand[2] Total views 110 million[2] Associated acts Jynxzi
100,000 subscribers 2024[3]
Last updated: May 9, 2024
Kylie Cox (born 1998 or 1999),[4] [1] known online as Sketch or TheSketchReal , is an American Twitch streamer , YouTuber , and player of Madden NFL , an American football sports video game series.[5] He is well known for his catchphrase , "What's up, brother? ", which went viral and became a trend on the short-form video platform TikTok .[4]
Early life
Cox was born around 1998 to 1999 in Dallas , Texas.[4] [1]
Cox attended The Woodlands Christian Academy and played linebacker for the school's football team. He went to Mississippi State University , then transferred to the University of Oklahoma , Texas State University , and, eventually, Lone Star College before deciding to leave academics.[1]
From 2020 to 2023, Cox worked in real estate before his career in gaming.[1]
Career
2023: Early career
Cox started streaming on TikTok playing Madden NFL 24 , an American football sports video game series.[5] [6] He then later began dual-streaming on both TikTok and Twitch in July 2023.[7] [6] Later in November 2023, he began publishing his content on YouTube , posting Madden NFL 24 gameplay and vlog videos.[8]
2024–present: TikTok viral and collaborations
On April 24, 2024, the Houston Texans revealed on Twitter that Cox would announce one of their 2024 NFL draft picks.[9] [10] Later, on April 27, 2024, Cox announced the Houston Texans fourth-round pick, as the Texans selected Ohio State 's Cade Stover with pick No. 123.[11] [12] [13]
In June 2024, Cox, along with other streamers such as Kai Cenat and AMP teams, appeared on the official trailer of Fornite Reload, a new 40-player fast-paced game mode of the Fortnite game.[14]
What's up, brother?
"What's up, brother?" was Cox's catchphrase , first seen during a FaceTime call with fellow Twitch streamer , content creator, and friend, Nicholas Stewart, known as Jynxzi . Stewart called him during a stream, to which Cox replied by saying the line with his index finger pointing up.[15]
Cox went viral on TikTok after a trend in which women say Cox's catchphrase, "What's up, brother? " to their boyfriends, along with pointing their index finger up to see if they recognized it. The men would either be confused, or respond in Cox's voice, "What's up, brother! "[5] [4] or wave their arms and say “Tuesday, Tuesday. ”[5] [16]
The trend has been adopted by lots of professional sports teams, such as the Dallas Mavericks , the Tennessee Titans , the Final Four teams in March Madness , and the NFL .[4] Some professional sports players were seen doing Cox's celebration, such as Bryce Harper , Johan Rojas , Bo Naylor , Kyle Tucker , and many more.[5]
Personal life
Cox currently resides in Houston , Texas [1] and is a supporter of the Houston Texans .[13] [10] [11]
Philanthropy
On June 2, 2024, Cox played as a goalkeeper in a soccer charity match held by British YouTube group Beta Squad and American YouTube group AMP at Selhurst Park , London, England. The event raised money for The Water Project. The match ended in a 6-6 draw after a pitch invasion forced the game to be called off.[17]
References
^ a b c d e f g h Vann, Leah. "Who is Texans superfan Sketch? And why should we care?" . Chron . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ a b "About TheSketchReal" . YouTube .
^ "thesketchreal's Twitch Detailed Monthly Analytics" .
^ a b c d e Marcin, Tim (April 12, 2024). "Meet Sketch, the streamer taking over the sports world" . Mashable . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ a b c d e " 'What's up, brother?': How a rising livestreamer's celebrations made it to the big leagues" . NBC News . April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ a b Esguerra, Tyler (April 17, 2024). "Who is Sketch, streaming's newest rising star?" . Dot Esports . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "thesketchreal - Streamer Overview & Stats" . TwitchTracker . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "The Sketch Real - YouTube" . www.youtube.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ HoustonTexans (April 24, 2024). "What's up, Brother ☝️ Who's ready for @thesketchreal to announce a draft pick this weekend? 👀" . Twitter . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ a b Snavely, Adam (April 24, 2024). "Sketch will receive one of football fandom's greatest honors from Houston Texans at 2024 NFL Draft" . Dot Esports . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ a b "YouTuber Sketch (of "What's up, brother?" fame) announced the Texans' fourth-round pick at the 2024 NFL Draft" . For The Win . April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Kimble, Kade (April 27, 2024). "VIDEO: Sketch Announces Texans' Fourth-Round Draft Pick" . Sports Illustrated Houston Texans News, Analysis and More . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ a b "Sketch announces Texans Round 4 pick; team selects Ohio State TE Cade Stover" . www.houstontexans.com . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Fortnite Reload - Official Trailer (ft. Kai Cenat, Sketch, and AMP Team) - IGN . June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via IGN .
^ Esguerra, Tyler (April 17, 2024). "Best Sketch one liners: Funniest moments and quotes from popular streamer" . Dot Esports . Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "What's up brother, explained: The TikTok meme taking over the sports world with athletes holding up 1 finger" . For The Win . April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ "Beta Squad vs AMP LIVE! Charity match abandoned after pitch invasion" . Yahoo Sports . June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 .
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