The Players Tribune

Global Sport

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

Not Born Racist

Athletes speak out against the universal issue of racial injustice.

Some Stories I’ve Never Told

It has been a very long road, but God planned it every step of the way.

Learning to Walk Again

All the pain, the fear, the frustration … it all felt so worth it.

To My White Brothers and Sisters

We have to make sure that this doesn’t die out.

Why I Fast

I am reminded of what Ramadan is really about. It’s about family, it’s about unity, and it’s about being together.

The Most Important Unimportant Thing in Life

Football is just a game. But it’s a game that brings people together.

The Diary

There will be more World Cups, more games to play, more goals to score.

What Life Is Really About

The only thing that will beat this virus is solidarity. That is a fact.

The Good Life

By staying at home we are all fighting together against this virus so that things can go back to normal as soon as possible.

Leon Don’t Preach

What made me really wake up to the virus was that it began to affect football.

Una carta para España

No pensad en vosotros mismos en momentos como estos - pensad en vuestros seres queridos. Vuestros padres. Y los amigos de vuestros padres.

A Letter to Spain

Don’t think of yourselves in a moment like this — think of your loved ones. Your parents. Your friend’s parents.