Name of Obligation League caster Maven has introduced he’s stepping away from the CDL for the “foreseeable future” after revealing he’s in a relationship along with his longtime casting companion Merk’s ex-wife.
Maven, actual title Clint Evans, is one among Name of Obligation esports’ most recognizable commentators and spent years casting alongside Joe ‘Merk’ DeLuca.
The pair grew to become one among aggressive Name of Obligation’s best-known casting duos, working collectively throughout a number of eras of the esport earlier than Maven introduced his departure from the CDL on October 7, 2026.
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In a press release posted on X, Maven defined that he had remained buddies with Merk’s ex-wife, Maurisa, following their divorce and that their relationship had since develop into romantic.
Maven declares CDL departure
“I’ll be stepping away from the CDL for the foreseeable future,” Maven wrote.
“As a few of , I used to be very near my casting companion Joe and his household. Maurisa was one among my finest buddies. We remained buddies, after they divorced, and alongside the best way it grew to become greater than that and we began courting.
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“I perceive how unconventional/taboo it’s. It’s actually not one thing I ever foresaw taking place.”
Maven didn’t say whether or not the CDL had requested him to step away or if the choice was solely his personal.
He additionally left the door open to doubtlessly returning to Name of Obligation commentary sooner or later.
“I hope that in the future I’ll be again engaged on the CDL. If not, it was a hell of a trip, and I recognize the love through the years,” he mentioned.
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“Please proceed to indicate assist to Joe, the CDL, and its expertise!”
Maven and Merk have been carefully related all through a lot of their Name of Obligation casting careers, with the duo turning into a well-known commentary pairing for longtime viewers of aggressive CoD.
For now, Maven’s assertion implies that partnership is not going to proceed within the CDL, though he has not dominated out ultimately returning to the published.
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