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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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Alex Anzalone writes a letter to Detroit Lions fans who are hurting this week: “We want to make history next season. Anything less is failure.”

Alex Anzalone

To all the Las Vegas Raiders fans, Antonio Pierce is ready to go: “It’s intimidation. It’s winning the game before the game’s played. That’s the Raider way.”

Antonio Pierce

Buffalo Bills OT Dion Dawkins brings us along on his cheat day: “Listen, I am a 340-pound lineman. I will pregame any food.”

Dion Dawkins

NFL kicker Robbie Gould announces his retirement from the NFL: “I’m excited to be more present with my family and to focus all of my attention on what matters to me outside of football.”

Robbie Gould
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Grass or turf? George Kittle, David Bakhtiari, Will Levis, Bryan Bresee and Jeremy Holt discuss one of the biggest questions in football.

Bryan Bresee, David Bakhtiari, George Kittle, Will Levis

Ahead of the NFL Draft, Anthony Richardson pens a letter to general managers: “This isn’t just about football. It’s life changing.”

Anthony Richardson

Geno Smith pens a letter to Seattle: “Maybe they can look at me and say, Geno … he kept grinding. He kept believing in himself. And eventually he found a city that believes in him back.”

Geno Smith

To Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere, Eric Kendricks says thank you: “I’m going to miss a lot about being a Viking, I can’t lie. Playing for you guys is all I’ve really known. You’re family.”

Eric Kendricks

Taylor Heinicke says thank you to Washington Commanders fans: “I felt like it wouldn’t be right to leave without telling you all how much you’ve meant to me.”

Taylor Heinicke

Dont’a Hightower announces his retirement: “I just want to say thank you for helping me live my dream.”

Dont'a Hightower

After being reinstated, Calvin Ridley shares his truth: “All I want is for people to understand that, when I made those bets, there was a hell of a lot more going on with me.”

Calvin Ridley

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick’s mom, Raelakia, has a special message for him ahead of his Super Bowl debut. 

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Trevor Lawrence pens a letter to Jacksonville Jaguars fans: “That playoff win, that feeling, I want that forever. I promise it was just the beginning.”

Trevor Lawrence

This message is brought to you by Darius Slay: “I’d go to war with any of these guys, any day.”

Darius Slay

A letter to Bills Mafia from Dion Dawkins: ”Honestly, this one is different. This time it’s more just a letter I wanted to write to y’all. To my people. It’s a letter about how I’m feeling right now.”

Dion Dawkins

One of the most electrifying players ever to play the game — and Mark’s OG — Darren Sproles stops by to talk with his former teammates on the latest episode of Truss Levelz.

Darren Sproles, Cameron Jordan, Mark Ingram II

Former Saints, now Baltimore Ravens DB Marcus Williams stops by the set for the latest episode of Truss Levelz.

Cameron Jordan, Marcus Williams, Mark Ingram II
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James Robinson pens a thank you letter to the Jacksonville Jaguars after being traded to the New York Jets: “Thanks for the opportunity and for the love.”

James Robinson

One of the NFL’s elite cornerbacks, a man that’s shutting down your favorite wideout week in and week out, Xavien Howard, joins this week’s episode of Truss Levelz.

Cameron Jordan, Mark Ingram II, Xavien Howard