The Players Tribune

Game Break

Athletes are known for the passion they bring to the game, but that intensity doesn’t disappear when they step off the field.

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When I woke up on Saturday mornings I would eat a giant bowl of Cap’n Crunch or Honeycomb and watch cartoons — often with a twin-sized bed sheet tied around on

Martellus Bennett

We've gathered photos from the Game Break series showing athletes being themselves off the field.

The Players' Tribune

Most NFL players always have a playbook nearby. For New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, it's his animation notebooks that are never far from his g

Martellus Bennett
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On the field people know me as Malcolm Jenkins, but I want Rock Avenue Bow Ties to outlast my playing career.

Malcolm Jenkins

The Eagles Pro Bowl safety gives us a look into the origins of his bow-tie line and how he plans to creatively push the envelope.

Malcolm Jenkins

Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker shares a view into his off-the-field passion as a male opera singer.

Justin Tucker

I’ve listed some of my musical influences that shaped my tastes and inspired me to travel further into the world of music.

Justin Tucker

When I’m working on a math problem, I have to understand my work well enough to convince myself that it’s right.

John Urschel

John Urschel is a published mathematician who just finished up his first semester at MIT. Oh, and he also plays for the Baltimore Ravens.

John Urschel