The Players Tribune

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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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Why do Black fathers still have to have this conversation with their sons?

Aaron Jones

If being a dad slash husband slash athlete during all of this got a 2K rating, I have to say I’m a 97.

Gerald McCoy

Everything I need to prove is going to be done on the football field, not by feeling sorry for myself.

Darnay Holmes

Whenever you hear your name called, no matter where you are in the world, it’s a dream.

Kyler Murray

I’m someone who fights for everything out on the football field and who … does NOT like to get tackled.

Laviska Shenault Jr.

I know the NFL game is even faster than the XFL. And I believe I can make that transition just as easily.

Kenny Robinson Jr.

Things like personality and work ethic? They’re not measurable at a combine.

Neville Gallimore

Trying to prepare yourself for what is ultimately unknown is the hardest part of this whole thing.

Allen Robinson II

As a kid, in one way or another I was always runnin’ to somewhere … or from something.

Tee Higgins

It was my first time being a free agent, and obviously my first time being in free agency during a pandemic.

Melvin Gordon

I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I can’t wait to get there and help take this team to the next level. Hopefully, to the highest level.

Stefon Diggs

We all have to be talking to each other about this stuff, make sure everyone’s being safe and being smart.

Patrick Chung

My journey over the past 20 years in New England has been amazing. It’s been a long road, and I wouldn’t change anything about it.

Tom Brady

I started to hear more and more that it could get to the States. All someone had to do was get on a plane. And then — it did.

Johnathan Cyprien

I definitely want to say to the world and everybody out there: Let’s take this thing seriously.

Trent Brown

It’s not easy, and it’s definitely not fun, but social distancing works.

Cameron Heyward

It feels like a movie, honestly. It’s like we’re in the first part of a horror movie.

Dalton Risner

Putting your thoughts — your darkest, most brutal ones — into words is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.

Hayden Hurst