Should pro gamers be considered as athletes?

[SnesTea]

Everyone in this thread is literally killing e-sports. Yes, they are considered athletes by the US government:

http://www.dailydot.com/esports/kim-violet-dong-hwan-recognized-athlete-us-government/

http://www.dailydot.com/esports/choi-polt-song-hyuen-athletes-visa-united-states-starcraft/

Check and mate.