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What is Doublelift's net worth? TSM's Peng Yiliang retires from pro play, Internet calls it 'end of an era'

A report said, 'Doublelift’s success can be found in his multiple NA titles. He has earned an estimated $306,475.81 in prize money across around 55 tournaments'

North American League of Legends' local champion Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng announced his retirement from professional play on Wednesday, November 25. Doublelift tweeted, "Reflections Read: http://tl.gd/n_1srg0gj" along with a link which had a long heartfelt message about his journey and the love he received and also that he is going to start a "new chapter" now.

The 27-year-old previously played for Counter Logic Gaming, Team Liquid and Team SoloMid (TSM). This year, after a disappointing finish to Spring 2020, Team Liquid traded Doublelift to Team SoloMid for the 2020 Summer Split.

A Clutchpoint report said, "Doublelift’s success can be found in his multiple NA titles. He has earned an estimated $306,475.81 in prize money across around 55 tournaments." Another report claimed, "As of 2018, Doublelifts’ earnings for the 39 tournaments he entered were $117,815.43 putting him at number 98 in the U.S. ranking and number 535 in the world for the most money earned through event prize funds."

"When I was 17, I qualified for the Season 1 World Championship in Sweden. It was my very first tournament, and I had to convince my parents that I wasn’t going to have my organs harvested there. The prize pool was miniscule, the crowd was 30 people, and the matches were played on tiny laptops. When I sat down to play my first match, I felt a fire in my heart that drove me to chase the dream of becoming a pro player and being the best." he wrote.

He added, "Becoming a professional League player was the method in which I came to know myself. It was my rebirth, a chance to be the person I always wanted to be. I wanted to be proud of myself and my hard work, not ashamed of my passion for gaming. I wanted to be bold, confident, and popular. I wanted to be a pro player who stands out incongruously, someone who speaks his mind and is 'real'. It makes me happy to know I’ve let the fans see me transparently for 10 years - all my strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures. I hope both my passion for self-improvement and desire to win showed in my gameplay and behavior. I expressed myself in the only way I knew how, through League, and it shaped who I am today."

At the end, he said, "I am extremely fortunate to have played professional League for over a decade, literally over a third of my life. To have been able to play alongside truly great players, coaches, and staff, who propelled me to greater levels. To have a huge fanbase who cares about and supports me, many of them so much that they feel my happiness in victories and pain in losses. I feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to make a career out of the one thing in life I have loved above all else. I traveled the world, made unforgettable memories, played in front of huge crowds, and saw my dreams come true. All of it was possible because I had the support of the fans and community. Thank you for watching me grow from a hopeless kid into a successful adult. I’ll be starting a new chapter of life now, and I’d like your support in that too."

TSM's official handle tweeted, "There are few, if any players, like Doublelift. His journey and growth as a player and a human being over the past decade is one TSM has been honored to be a part of. Thank you for everything @TSMDoublelift." To which one fan replied saying, "I am so insanely upset at this man. I really believe he has what it takes to win worlds and honestly I thought DL was gonna be one of the players who would play until he just couldn't match other players skill level. I hope to God he comes back next year. He can do this!"

While another wrote, "I still standby the fact that joining TSM again was a horrible decision on his part." One tweet read, "I'm really sad Doublelift retired, I was looking forward to him playing 1 more year in 2021."

A fan commented, "With both Bjergsen and Doublelift now officially retired, it truly feels like the end of an era for the #LCS." Another said, "Bjergsen and Doublelift retiring in the same offseason Truly an end of an era in the LCS The two best to ever play in the region."