Is video gaming a sport? Anyone who's played one can at least agree that it's competitive.

For instance, say you grew up playing video games in the early 1980s. Say there was no Internet, no instant gratification. Say you were just some person who set out to be the best video game player ever.

Billy Mitchell accomplished that.

He's earned many of the highest possible accolades in the video game industry -- so much so he's become a target because others question his accomplishments.

A simple Wikipedia search can explain the controversy, but that's not why the devoted father of three was on hand this past weekend for the Rivals Speed & Skill Challenge Presented by Under Armour in Orlando.

Mitchell was in attendance because his son, class of 2017 Fort Lauderdale (Fla.)

University prospect Billy Mitchell, is working toward earning a coveted FBS scholarship.

Though the elder Mitchell played football sparingly growing up, he didn't mind when his son turned to the gridiron instead of the gaming world.

"He's a lot better than me at football," Mitchell said. "I recommend to anyone who wants to be a top-shelf football player to stay away from video games."

The younger Mitchell plays video games via Xbox -- the elder Mitchell refers to any non-arcade video game as a "home game" -- but not like someone trying to break world records.

"I play 'Call of Duty,'" the younger Mitchell said. "I'm good at it, but I'm not as serious as my dad."

Dad works hard to keep his family's life as normal as possible, considering he's a target of video game critics for being the star of "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters," a documentary that portrayed Mitchell as a controversial figure in the gaming industry.

"Thankfully, I've never had a single face-to-face encounter where someone confronts me," Mitchell said. "But once in awhile, I'll get a phone call or an email from that tough guy behind the keyboard."

The director of "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters" gave out Mitchell's phone number during a press conference, justifying releasing the number because Mitchell wouldn't return his calls. Mitchell's number went viral online, and the backlash was something Mitchell's family was forced to deal with.

"The phone calls crossed a line," Mitchell said.

Mitchell understands his father's success and the attention it garners, but at the same time he'd like have an uneventful day with his dad in public.

"Most of the time, it's awkward for me," the younger Mitchell said. "I just try to chill out (when strangers approach his father)."

It's a little different for the elder Mitchell.

"I've been in the gaming industry for many years," Mitchell said. "Before (the documentary), I had six of seven days in the week where someone who recognized me wanted a picture or an autograph. Now, (after the documentary), it's seven out of seven days. But I've always told myself I'm never underappreciated. I never turn down an autograph, or a picture because I've got to keep myself humble.

"Even though I don't act humble -- and I'm not going to because I'm not supposed to act humble -- I guess I have a little bit of that in me."

The younger Mitchell went through receiver drills in Orlando, but is also receiving

interest as a kicker from programs such as

Wisconsin, Missouri and Miami.

As he describes his football routine, the younger Mitchell seems to approach his craft in a similar fashion to the way his father does video games.

The elder Mitchell is confident the results will be the same.

"His work ethic in football is on par with him going wherever he wants to go," Mitchell said. "I couldn't be more proud of him. People will say to me, 'Hey there's this video game show in London -- do you want to go?'

"No, I don't. I want to be right here, watching exactly what I'm watching."

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