Call of Duty Commentator Exits League After Disclosing Relationship with Co-Commentator’s Ex-Wife

Sometimes, real-life events unfold that make the wildest soap operas and sitcoms seem tame. Fans of Call of Duty are witnessing this firsthand, as veteran shoutcaster Clint “Maven” Evans has announced his departure from the competitive scene. This comes after it was revealed that he is now in a relationship with Maurisa, the ex-wife of his longtime commentating partner, Joseph “MerK” DeLuca.

Evans shared his decision to step back from Call of Duty shoutcasting “for the foreseeable future” in a Twitter post, acknowledging that his new relationship is “unconventional/taboo.” He explained that he had been friends with DeLuca’s family long before the divorce, and their friendship has since developed into something deeper.

“I’ll be stepping away from the CDL for the foreseeable future. As some of you know, I was very close to my casting partner Joe and his family. Maurisa was one of my best friends. We remained friends after they divorced, and along the way it became more than that and we started…”

Evans’ post doesn’t clarify whether he was asked to leave by the Call of Duty League or if this was a personal choice, but he encourages fans to continue supporting the organization and DeLuca. He hints at the possibility of returning to the scene in the future, though he also suggests that may not happen.

While this situation is already unusual, internet detectives have uncovered some intriguing past interactions between DeLuca and Evans during their time commentating together.

DeLuca has yet to publicly address the situation, but his social media accounts have been inundated with both supportive messages and the kind of crude jokes that often circulate online.