The Sketch Real

KylieSketch inadvertently revealing his first name https://clips.twitch.tv/InexpensivePleasantFishDerp-gofED9MQ0g9QNTxl (clipped from stream) Thomas Cox (born November 19, 1998 [age 25]), better known online as The Sketch Real (commonly referred to as Sketch) is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer known for streaming video games with the most notable being . He is also known for starting the TikTok trend "What's up, brother?" which is named after his most iconic catchphrase.
==YouTube history==
Starting on the TikTok and Twitch platforms in early to mid 2023, the YouTube channel was created on November 6, 2023. The first video "Playing Madden With Friends!😎" was posted on November 26 of the same year. Cox and his bestfriend are playing Madden NFL 24 against each other. His videos usually contain streams or clips that originated from Twitch. Cox has collaborated with other content creators such as Jynxzi which is his most recurring collaborator and actual NFL players such as . In addition to gaming, Cox posts streamed vlogs such as "Sketch & Jynxzi Go GOLFING" and "SKETCH GOES TO LONDON", and then reaction streams such as "Sketch Reacts To Hate Comments". Lastly, compilations of specific moments in Cox's streams can be found in the channel.
==Controversy==
===OnlyFans controversy===
In 2024, a YouTuber by the name of Pocketbook uploaded a video "The Real Sketch: The Untold Story of Jamie Mar", has leaked an OnlyFans account of one "Jamie Mar", claiming it was Sketch under a pseudonym.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdx2x-BmSwhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/07/09/sketch-onlyfans-leak-explained-twitch-streamer-confirms-he-created-adult-content-during-dark-time/ (archive) The OnlyFans account contained posts where Sketch engaged in homosexual activities with other men. Pocketbook said in the video that he felt comfortable sharing it because "being LGBTQ+ is not a career ender", but was criticized for even sharing it in the first place.
Sketch confirmed in a short Twitch stream that Jamie Mar was indeed him, making light-hearted comments about it like "I did not have sexual relations with that man! I'm just kidding, I did, possibly".https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2192642945https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1810433229721317480 He said that he made the content was made when he was in a rough time and had a fear of it getting leaked for "about 2 years".https://people.com/twitch-streamer-sketch-speaks-out-onlyfans-content-leaked-8675266 Sketch would've quitted his career were if not for the support of FaZe Banks (who also posted on Twitter, exchanging messages),https://twitter.com/Banks/status/1810399338667147753 his friends, and his parents.
Sketch was praised for how he handled the situation, with people like Tfue,https://twitter.com/Tfue/status/1810318004829172153 McNasty,https://twitter.com/McNasty/status/1810326637239796035 FaZe Rug,https://twitter.com/FaZeRug/status/1810343176953286706 Jake Paul,https://x.com/jakepaul/status/1810438896154546361 and the New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardnerhttps://twitter.com/iamSauceGardner/status/1810445432621060144 showing support.
==Trivia==
*In the NFL 2024 Draft, Cox announced a fourth-round draft selection for The Houston Texans.
*In an NFL Combine stream, a pass interference from IShowSpeed seemingly tore Cox's hamstring.
*On June 2, 2024, Sketch played as a goalkeeper in a soccer charity match held by British YouTube group Beta Squad and American YouTube group AMP at Selhurst Park, London, England. The event raised money for The Water Project. The match ended in a 6-6 draw after a pitch invasion forced the game to be called off.
==References==
Category:Gaming YouTubers
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Category:Reaction YouTubers
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Category:American YouTubers
Category:LGBT YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2023