Former air traffic controller finds success as sports content creator on TikTok and YouTube

John Nellis, a former air traffic controller from Belfast, has gained fame as a sports content creator on TikTok and YouTube. He quit his job two years ago to pursue his passion for making football videos, which has led to two million YouTube subscribers and over a million TikTok followers. Nellis's rise includes a viral video with football star Kylian Mbappé and winning the TikTok sports content creator award for the UK and Ireland. He attributes his success to creativity and appealing to a broad audience, not just hardcore football fans. Despite his rapid success, Nellis advises aspiring content creators to keep their options open and treat social media as a side project initially. He emphasizes the importance of having a unique angle in content creation.