The Players Tribune

Esports

The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form articles, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

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PUBG Mobile star Zyol reflects on his journey on becoming one of the most dominant players in the game: “It’s a really challenging journey, but it’s been the greatest one of my life.”

Zyol
Presented by PUBG Mobile Esports

Calse shares his story: “I go to sleep smiling every night knowing it’s only just the beginning.”

Calse
Presented by PUBG Mobile

Gumayusi is focusing on the task ahead.

Gumayusi

Allow Tian “Meiko” Ye to tell you a story: ”I want to tell you about the world champions.”

Tian “Meiko” Ye

Allow Tian “Meiko” Ye to tell you a story: ”I want to tell you about the world champions.”

Tian “Meiko” Ye

When I was lifting the Summoner’s Cup, I knew that a year before that moment — when I was riding the bench for Suning and questioning my ability — I never would

Gao (Tian) Tian-Liang

I am human. Sometimes, in game, I can make it look like I am not. I do things very fast, yes. I work well with my team, yes. I make lots of plays, yes. But I am

Jae-hyeok (Carpe) Lee

For gamers, playing online is not a completely new idea. Online play is familiar to all of us because it’s how we spend the majority of our time grinding the ga

Chris Lehr

"I don’t know how much longer I’ll be playing this game, but for as long as I physically and mentally have the ability to compete at this level, I cannot stop.

Doinb

We are good. We know we are good. It’s just that … people in North America didn’t know we were this good. So, like, now you know, I guess.

Hyo-jong (Haksal) Kim

You have to be critical if you want to be the best. The margin for error is so thin at this level.

Jay (sinatraa) Won, Matthew (super) DeLisi

You play to win the game. You don’t play to not lose. That can be true in football, and that can be true in Call of Duty.

Michael (shroud) Grzesiek

It’s crazy. I grew up listening to Drake. Blasting "Thank Me Later" on my laptop speakers so I could hear it over my headphones while I was gaming. Now Drake is

Matthew (Nadeshot) Haag

There may be other champions in the Overwatch League, but we will always and forever be the first champions.

Jaehui (Gesture) Hong

People don’t like it when I pop off after victories, especially when they come via Jigglypuff, and they definitely don’t like the methods I use to win tournamen

Juan (Hungrybox) DeBiedma

I’ve learned what it feels like to win, what it feels like to lose and what it feels like to be completely alone.

Dardoch

I’m not exactly afraid to let my competition know when I’m feeling myself. Whatever though, I only speak the truth.

Yiliang Doublelift Peng

Winning The International was incredible. I knew it would be incredible. But winning it with these guys — that’s what made it truly special.

KuroKy

If you follow e-sports, you might know me as “olofmeister.” You might not know me at all of course, but as I like to say: I’m not the best Counter-Strike player

Olofmeister