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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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Eso es todo lo que pude entender. El señor con un traje elegante extendió la mano. La apreté y sonreí. Luego me dijo otra cosa, y me puse nervioso. ¿Me había pr

David Villa

Every professional athlete dreams of being the best, but before they made it big, they were just kids from somewhere. The same goes for...

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When David Ortiz was growing up in Santo Domingo, his family didn’t have enough money to buy real baseballs, so he used the head of his sister’s baby doll inste

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When I think about the 2004 playoffs, I think about Kevin Millar. Nothing would have been possible without this guy. What a freaking character, man

David Ortiz

Before he became a member of the 500-home run club, a nine-time All-Star and a three-time World Series champion, David Ortiz was just a kid from Santo Domingo,

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Before he became Spain’s top all-time goalscorer and a World Cup champion, David Villa was just a kid from the small Spanish village of Tuilla.This is his story

David Villa

David Villa has won a World Cup, a European championship, a Champions League title and three La Liga titles. Now he’s on a new mission:...

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You hear many stories about the academies of Barcelona and Real Madrid, where children are basically already treated as professionals. This was definitely not m

David Villa

Earl Thomas may have garnered national acclaim in the Pacific Northwest while playing safety for the Seattle Seahawks, but that doesn't mean he's forgotten his

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Before he was a four-time Pro Bowler, before he was a Super Bowl champion and before he was the anchor of the Seahawks' Legion of Boom, Earl Thomas was just a k

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If you happen to be driving through Orange, Texas, it might not seem like much at first glance.

Earl Thomas

We’re all built by where we come from and where we’re headed. Diana Taurasi, daughter of an Argentine mother and Italian father, started...

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"Every professional athlete dreams of being the best, but before they made it big, they were just kids from somewhere. Photo by Clay..."

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