The Players Tribune

For The Record

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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Nothing gets you ready for the final few miles of a Sunday at Indy. Unless you’ve been there before. In the 2012 race, I was there. And I thought I had it.

Takuma Sato

It’s the biggest stage of them all. Now it’s time to show the world that there’s no place like Smashville.

David Legwand

Il calcio è importante per me e aver giocato per il Napoli per dieci anni è stato l’onore più grande della mia vita ma la ragione per cui sono rimasto a Napoli

Marek Hamšík

I need to have more than just a paycheck and trophies. I need to feel something in my soul. Naples gave me that, and I am forever grateful.

Marek Hamšík

Look, you want a better game? Well, here’s what you do: Make me the damn commissioner! Things would get better in a hurry.

Gary Sheffield

My only goal is to show people that I’m the person I’ve been my whole life. I’m the player I’ve been my whole life, a winner with a pit bull mentality.

Frank Mason

Is 26 too old to keep playing? I don’t think so. But that’s where I am now — 26 and ready for the next chapter of my life story.

Paige Selenski

Esto es acerca de gente que está muriendo, de niños en la miseria, y seres humanos que necesitan ayuda. No puedo simplemente voltear la cara y decir, “Yo soy un

Francisco Cervelli

For the first time, somebody was telling me, This isn’t your fault. Something is doing this to you. And we can fix it.

Jermichael Finley

Fifty-four games into my rookie season, I was feeling great ... But in my 55th game, everything changed.

T.J. Ford

A wise man once told me that your college decision is an outright reflection of who you really are on the inside.

Mohamed Bamba

I want to keep putting on for my city. I want to make Newark proud. And I know it’s that time. That time to be great.

Shakur Stevenson

This is the moment we’ve been preparing for all year, and now that it’s here, we feel ready for it.

Bobby Ryan

Derek Jeter has held a lot of different titles in his career — Rookie of the Year, All-Star, world champion, team captain, and more. But to one person, he’s sti

The Players' Tribune

To honor and celebrate the retirement of Derek Jeter's jersey number, five current major leaguers share their favorite stories about The Captain.

CC Sabathia, Manny Machado, Dellin Betances, Mookie Betts and Dexter Fowler

I’m ready to announce the next step in my journey.

Trevon Duval

A legacy is built by more than what is seen. It is not given, it is earned.

Michael Jordan

I am truly in awe of my mom. I don’t know how else to put it, really. And her selflessness has inspired me in more ways than she will ever know.

David Nelson, with annotations from his mom, Kathy Belcoff

Stay with me here, I’m trying to write a rogue commencement address and I’ve never done anything like this before.

Nigel Hayes

Everyone comes to this city with dreams of being No. 1. You showed me that being No. 2 was more than enough.

Derek Jeter

I had it all — money, fame, a Super Bowl ring. I was ballin’, on the field and off. I was living the dream. Then, in 2008, I took a gun into a New York City nig

Plaxico Burress

It’s important to me that people know that Myles Garrett is much more than just a football player.

Lawrence Garrett