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Homecoming

The Miracle

Dear St. Louis

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PHILLY

This message is brought to you by Darius Slay: “I’d go to war with any of these guys, any day.”

A Letter to Jacksonville

Trevor Lawrence pens a letter to Jacksonville Jaguars fans: “That playoff win, that feeling, I want that forever. I promise it was just the beginning.”

A Letter to the Game

After being reinstated, Calvin Ridley shares his truth: “All I want is for people to understand that, when I made those bets, there was a hell of a lot more going on with me.”

Dear NFL GMs

Ahead of the NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson pens a letter to general managers: “This isn’t just about football. It’s life changing.”

FEATURED STORY

The Story of a Polish Introvert

This is Iga Świątek: “My story isn’t like a lot of other athletes.”

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FROM THE ARCHIVE

What Happened When I Got Pregnant

Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir is fighting back: “This is about my rights as a worker, as a woman and as a human being.”

Working My Way to the Big Leagues

Kelsie Whitmore on playing baseball: “This has been a real journey. To get to this point. It’s not been smooth sailing, that’s for sure.”

I’m That Bitch

This is Jade Cargill in her own words.

SIGNATURE STORIES

Y’all Don’t Know a Damn Thing About JaMarcus Russell

JaMarcus Russell shares his truth: “It’s my turn to speak on it. If you wanna judge me, then judge me. But at least know where I come from first.”

I’m Still Here

John Wall shares his story: “I was this close to taking my own life. That’s a hard thing to tell the world. But if you can say one thing about me, it’s that I’ve always been real, and that’s not going to change today.”

I Want to Remember Everything

Mikaela Shiffrin on losing her dad and the real nature of grief: “Some days, it’s so hard to put one foot in front of the other. That’s grief. That’s being a human.”

LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF

Letter to My Younger Self

Brandi Chastain pens a letter to her younger self: “People will remind you to never look back — always look forward, in positivity and hopefulness.”

Letter to My Younger Self

Derek Jeter pens a letter to his younger self: “You’re going to live out your wildest dreams. You’ll be a Yankee. A champion. Even a Hall of Famer.”

Letter to My Younger Self

Tarik Cohen pens a letter to his younger self: “It’s almost like, for you, nothing can just be easy and work out and make everyone happy.”

Letter to My Younger Self

“It’s 1991, you’re 35-and-a-half years old, you have two bad knees and seven months left on your contract…you’re going to become a professional wrestler.”