Preston ‘Priestahh’ Greiner, a Call of Duty esports world champion, has announced he is stepping away from competitive play after more than a decade in the scene.
The announcement was made in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where Priestahh reflected on his career and the reasons behind his decision.
“The past 10+ years have been some of, if not the best years of my life,” he wrote. “But as I’ve gotten older and times have changed, I started to drift away from the ‘fun’ aspect of the game.”
Priestahh added that he attempted a return through the Challengers circuit in recent months, hoping to rediscover his motivation. However, he said the experience left him feeling mentally drained, prompting him to move on from competing and pursue goals outside of esports.
“I really wanted to go out with a bang… I hopped back into Challengers to see if I would find that spark and drive again. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for me,” Priestahh said.
A Decorated Call of Duty Career
Across his career, Priestahh established himself as one of North America’s most accomplished Call of Duty players. He won nine major tournaments and captured a world championship title in 2023 with the New York Subliners, where he played a key role during one of the organisation’s most successful seasons.
Before and after his time with New York, Priestahh competed for several teams in the Call of Duty League, including the Minnesota RØKKR, Atlanta FaZe, Boston Breach and Los Angeles Guerrillas. He was also part of the Las Vegas Falcons roster during the 2025 season.
More recently, Priestahh featured in the Challengers ecosystem with Falcons Academy White, recording multiple podium finishes across North American events in late 2025 and early 2026.
Priestahh’s Future
In his statement, Priestahh thanked his wife, family, teammates and coaches for their support throughout his career, adding that Call of Duty would ‘always be a part of me.’
While no next steps have been confirmed, his departure marks the end of a long-running career that spanned multiple eras of competitive Call of Duty.
“Onto the next chapter,” Priestahh concluded.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/2026/02/priestahh-steps-away-from-competitive-call-of-duty
