Thom "F." Badinger has been on-camera in the world of Esports for 10 years. Most recently he is known as a variety talent, assuming multiple roles across multiple titles, perhaps most notably in Rocket League and Brawl Stars. He is also the in-house correspondent for The Esports Awards.

Although an esports fan from the ground up, F. found a professional life in the Esports space in 2013 with SMITE. Working as an esports-focused content creator, he quickly made his way through to the official league and eventually accepted a job as a full-time employee at Hi-Rez Studios. Thom spent 5 years working in multiple capacities such as Game Design and Balance, Content Production and League Operations in addition to his on-camera duties.

In early 2020 Thom became the host of the Rocket League Rival Series and soon after began hosting The Collegiate Rocket League alongside The RLCS. In addition to his PC presence he continues his work as a commentator in the mobile space at large but primarily for the Official Brawl Stars Championship. In his own time Thom prides himself on staying in touch with the larger esports scene, always game for a conversation and adding another title to his belt!