Taking exams now is the smartest decision he can make. Professional Esports is not a sustainable career path so exams are 100% higher priority, no matter how good he is. He has to take them now because taking them several years down the line puts him at a huge disadvantage and he'd have to relearn lots of material. Saying he wont go to college anyway is also a huge and likely incorrect assumption. Your whole argument fundamentally makes no sense and what you suggest miniboo should do is near sighted and irresponsible. Thankfully he and those around him are not like you, and understand why this is important, and are giving him the opportunity to create a safety net for himself. He's missing one event, it's not a big deal.