- For the Roblox YouTuber, see Sketch.
| “ | What's up brother? | ” |
―catchphrase | ||
Kylie[1] Thomas Cox[2] (born November 19, 1998 [age 25]), better known online as The Sketch Real (commonly referred to as Sketch) is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer known for streaming video games with the most notable being Madden NFL 24. He is also known for starting the TikTok trend "What's up, brother?"[3] which is named after his most iconic catchphrase.
YouTube history[]
Starting on the TikTok and Twitch platforms in early to mid 2023, the YouTube channel was created on November 6, 2023. The first video "Playing Madden With Friends!😎" was posted on November 26 of the same year. Cox and his bestfriend are playing Madden NFL 24 against each other. His videos usually contain streams or clips that originated from Twitch. Cox has collaborated with other content creators such as Jynxzi which is his most recurring collaborator and actual NFL players such as Sauce Gardner[4]. In addition to gaming, Cox posts streamed vlogs such as "Sketch & Jynxzi Go GOLFING" and "SKETCH GOES TO LONDON", and then reaction streams such as "Sketch Reacts To Hate Comments". Lastly, compilations of specific moments in Cox's streams can be found in the channel.
Controversy[]
OnlyFans controversy[]
In 2024, a YouTuber by the name of Pocketbook uploaded a video "The Real Sketch: The Untold Story of Jamie Mar", has leaked an OnlyFans account of one "Jamie Mar", claiming it was Sketch under a pseudonym.[5][6] The OnlyFans account contained posts where Sketch engaged in homosexual activities with other men. Pocketbook said in the video that he felt comfortable sharing it because "being LGBTQ+ is not a career ender", but was criticized for even sharing it in the first place.
Sketch confirmed in a short Twitch stream that Jamie Mar was indeed him, making light-hearted comments about it like "I did not have sexual relations with that man! I'm just kidding, I did, possibly".[7][8] He said that he made the content was made when he was in a rough time and had a fear of it getting leaked for "about 2 years".[9] Sketch would've quitted his career were if not for the support of FaZe Banks (who also posted on Twitter, exchanging messages),[10] his friends, and his parents.
Sketch was praised for how he handled the situation, with people like Tfue,[11] McNasty,[12] FaZe Rug,[13] Jake Paul,[14] and the New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner[15] showing support.
Trivia[]
- In the NFL 2024 Draft, Cox announced a fourth-round draft selection for The Houston Texans.[16][17]
- In an NFL Combine stream, a pass interference[18] from IShowSpeed seemingly tore Cox's hamstring.[19]
- On June 2, 2024, Sketch 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.[20]
References[]
- ↑ Sketch inadvertently revealing his first name https://clips.twitch.tv/InexpensivePleasantFishDerp-gofED9MQ0g9QNTxl (clipped from stream)
- ↑ Tim Marcin (April 12, 2024). Meet Sketch, the streamer taking over the sports world. Mashable.
- ↑ Charles Curtis (April 11, 2024). What's up brother, explained: The TikTok meme taking over the sports world with athletes holding up 1 finger. For The Win/USA Today Sports.
- ↑ SKETCH VS SAUCE GARDNER by The Sketch Real. YouTube. March 22, 2024.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdx2x-BmSw
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/07/09/sketch-onlyfans-leak-explained-twitch-streamer-confirms-he-created-adult-content-during-dark-time/ (archive)
- ↑ https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2192642945
- ↑ https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1810433229721317480
- ↑ https://people.com/twitch-streamer-sketch-speaks-out-onlyfans-content-leaked-8675266
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Banks/status/1810399338667147753
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Tfue/status/1810318004829172153
- ↑ https://twitter.com/McNasty/status/1810326637239796035
- ↑ https://twitter.com/FaZeRug/status/1810343176953286706
- ↑ https://x.com/jakepaul/status/1810438896154546361
- ↑ https://twitter.com/iamSauceGardner/status/1810445432621060144
- ↑ 2024 NFL Draft 👆💯 (@TheSketchReal) by GrantNFL. YouTube. Apirl 27, 2024.
- ↑ Sketch announces Texans Round 4 pick; team selects Ohio State TE Cade Stover. Houston Texans (Apirl 27, 2024).
- ↑ NFL DRAFT COMBINE STREAM ft. Sketch (timestamp 1:22:25 for incident) by IShowSpeed. YouTube. April 24, 2024.
- ↑ Richik "anarkiddie" Bhattacharya (April 24, 2024). Sketch seemingly tears hamstring on IShowSpeed's NFL Combine stream and is taken away in a stretcher. Sportskeeda.
- ↑ Beta Squad vs AMP LIVE! Charity match abandoned after pitch invasion (en-GB) (2024-06-02).