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The Overwatch<\/em> League offseason is a time for reconstruction and the Houston Outlaws are starting early. <\/p>

The Outlaws released head coach Kim “TaiRong” Tae-yeong and assistant coach Kim “Hyunwoo” Hyun-woo today after a lackluster performance in season two. <\/p>

Both coaches have been with the Houston Outlaws since the team was created in November 2017. Before the Overwatch<\/em> League, both coaches worked for South Korean professional Overwatch<\/em> team Afreeca Freecs. Head coach Tairong was also a support player for Team South Korea in the first Overwatch<\/em> World Cup in 2016. <\/p>