Félix “xQc” Lengyel found himself gasping for air just 40 seconds into a livestreamed soccer match, nearly collapsing on the field as viewers watched in shock. The former Overwatch pro appeared visibly exhausted almost immediately after play began, raising serious questions about his physical condition.
The irony wasn’t lost on viewers. xQc has frequently mocked overweight individuals on his streams, yet his own stamina proved severely lacking during this brief athletic endeavor. Comments flooded in as he struggled to recover, with many pointing out this wasn’t his first public display of poor fitness.
“He absolutely has something wrong with him if he cannot do physical activity for 40 seconds without almost puking,” one viewer noted. After the game, xQc was heard complaining about lung pain and even mentioned coughing up blood as if it were a normal occurrence.
His lifestyle offers clues to these health issues. xQc regularly streams for marathon sessions, sometimes exceeding 24 hours. His diet consists largely of fast food and sugary sodas, while hydration often takes a backseat to energy drinks.
There’s also speculation about Adderall use, which several commenters pointed out can worsen physical performance. “Adderall is horrible for physical activity most of the time,” explained one viewer familiar with the medication’s effects.
The whole thing puts the focus on the broader issue of streamer health. The demanding schedule of content creation—sitting for hours, irregular sleep, and poor nutrition—creates a perfect storm for physical decline that eventually becomes impossible to hide.
