Athletes are warning fans about the release of GTA VI — prepare for their performance to suffer

What has remained fan theory up until this point is now being openly discussed: Major sports leagues are likely to suffer when a new video game comes out.

The idea has been floated by fans for years, but for the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6, athletes are openly saying they’re OK with missing work.

‘Scouts are going to be horrendous.’

NBA center Steven Adams broke the fourth wall recently when he sent out a warning to fans and media that when GTA VI drops in November, the entire league is going to suffer performance-wise.

“I will say, you guys should anticipate November,” the Houston Rockets player told reporters. “The performance of the league, league-wide. GTA is dropping.”

No matter if Adams is predicting his own temporary demise