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.

ALL STORIES

I just remember thinking two things: How glad I am to be alive. And how glad I am to go to Michigan.

Moe Wagner

We’re not scared of nobody. That's not in the makeup of this team. In fact, if anything, what we have is the opposite of fear.

Benny Snell Jr.

I liked challenging people and making them uncomfortable. That’s what leads to introspection and that’s what leads to improvement.

Kobe Bryant

Make Miller Park even LOUDER than normal. And then, we’ll feed off that energy and, well … let’s just see what happens, Milwaukee.

Christian Yelich

"Dear 2018 Maryland Terps football team, Ever since the final whistle of that truly incredible Week 1 victory over Texas, I’ve found myself thinking about yo

Vernon Davis

Soy un futbolista profesional, pero esta no es una historia deportiva. No es una “historia de éxito” ni tampoco una historia para llorar.

Miguel Aguilar

I feel like I'm the Kevin Bacon of basketball. I played on some amazing NBA teams in my career, like it was a series of guest appearances.

Jason Kidd

To put it really simple: If you don’t respect women’s basketball, you’re a joke.

Isaiah Thomas

I hoped that Harvard would prepare me for the rest of my life. What it couldn't prepare me for was how a kid from Ferguson, Missouri would change me.

Christopher Egi

The cancer may be gone, and the chemo may be over, but the real fight is just beginning. Now it’s football season. And I’m just getting started.

Rex Culpepper

I’m ready to put on that White Sox uniform and show you all what I can do. I’ve been waiting to play pro ball in Chicago since I was 11.

Eloy Jiménez

I was perched up on that chair. On my tippy toes … all ready to go. I just had to take that one last step and it all would’ve been over. The end.

Ben Meisner

“Wait,” she said. “James Walker ... you mean his father, right? Not Junior. Not my James.” She lowered the phone and started to sob. Then she told me my brother

John Brown

I'm a professional soccer player, but this is not a sports story.

Miguel Aguilar

What’s up, Memphis? I wanted to introduce myself to y’all, but I didn’t really know how to start this letter. Anybody who knows me knows that talking about myse

Jevon Carter

Being a Maple Leaf is all I’ve ever known. So before I leave, I just wanted to say thank you.

Tyler Bozak

One broken hand. One postseason ban. Two torn ACLs. Two years in the G-League ... and it still only takes one phone call.

Damion Lee

I felt like I had been waiting to play for a club like the Sharks my whole life.

Evander Kane