Red Sox pitcher and World Series MVP Curt Schilling has a new endorsement deal: online games. The die-hard EverQuest II fan has been spotted out and about in Magic Kingdom flying his MMORPG colors.

When not on the baseball diamond, Schilling spends countless hours playing multiple EverQuest players on his four-monitor computer system. The pitcher has also reviewed two of the game's expansion packs for PC Gamer. Simply put, Schilling *hearts* EverQuest.

"I enjoy the anonymity and the ability to interact on a personal level with people I wouldn't normally meet or know," Schilling said. "That, and the game is a riot. There's no end to it, the world is enormous, the possibilities are endless, and above all else, it's a place to go and relax amongst friends. What I can't get enough of is your ability to interact with real live people. The game's about teamwork, and knowing the right way to pick and play your class properly in such a way that it complements a group. That's why EverQuest has stayed so popular."

With his new Sony Online Entertainment endorsement deal, Schilling will be attending the Sony Fan Faire Convention in Atlanta this April. He will be giving media interviews and get a tour of the game's newest features. Remember back in the days when athletes endorsed things like sneakers or cereal, instead of video games? Nah, neither do I.

Press Release Here [PR Newswire]

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