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 think I’ve realized that what I gave you guys is 15 years of baseball. And that what you gave me back is an entire life.

Matt Cain

Today is the first day of a new era for Marlins baseball. On behalf of the new ownership group, I want to tell you about our vision for the future.

Derek Jeter

When you lose, it’s like you’re starving. When you win, it’s still like you’re starving, but you ate a little crumb.

Cristiano Ronaldo

I know there are a number of ways we could have won that game, but I’m always going to feel very humbled that I got the honor of putting us across the goal line

James White

I remember the voice of my dad echoing across the outfield, teaching me about baseball and life. In those messages were lessons I carry with me now. My dad was

Bernie Williams

I said, “Hello, Michael. Can I ask you, what is the key to all your success?” He thought about it. Then he said....

Frank Ntilikina

Don’t give up. Just get … how should I put this ... creative. When the throwing problems continue — and the nightmares persist and the injuries begin to mount —

Rick Ankiel

I’m not thanking you because you need it, and certainly not because you asked for it. I’m thanking you because I feel like I need to. I need to as a Brooklyn ki

Lance Thomas

I will have lots of family and friends in the stands at CenturyLink Field, some in Sounders jerseys and some in Whitecaps jerseys. And that’s O.K. I’m proud of

Fredy Montero

And it’s all the more special to me because my path to wearing the pinstripes and sliding home safely on that fateful night is one so unlikely that it almost fe

Antoan Richardson

So let me just start off by saying that we can’t afford to lose games right now. You know that. I’m not breaking any news here. But I’m not giving up.

Mike Moustakas

It’s rough right now in Puerto Rico. People don’t have power. There’s no water. Homes all over the island are damaged or completely destroyed. Things are bad. B

Jorge Posada

I hope this isn't going to be received as another feel-good story about a poor kid who made it out of the hood.

Essence Carson

If you go in the ocean, the shark knows. He’s home. It’s the same for me in the ring … Let’s do it.

Gennady Golovkin

I didn’t grow up in some beautiful beach town. I didn’t even know we were close to water. I never saw it growing up. All I saw, all I knew, was life inside the

Adriano de Souza

I don’t use Twitter. I don’t have a Facebook. I’m a little out of my comfort zone. But here I am, talking right to you, asking you for a favor.

Tim Duncan

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

Losing the Super Bowl is always going to be a part of our story. But it’s not our whole story.

Matt Ryan

I want to tell you about how my grandfather changed my life. But I also want to tell you about Ronaldo. And about Romario hanging out of the airplane, and about

Marcelo

People say our window for winning a Cup has closed, but we have said it before, and we will say it again. We won’t play anywhere else.

Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin

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Dak Prescott