The Players Tribune

News and Announcements

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

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

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

I never thought I’d ever get to cut down a net. You see great players do it. You see teams in March Madness do it.

Jarrett Culver

I’m no doctor, or no politician, or no public health expert. But I know one thing, man. We all got a responsibility to those kids.

Udonis Haslem

It’s an honor to hopefully be able to finish my career here and be a Patriot for life.

Devin McCourty

I wake up in the mornings like, "Damn, I don’t got nothing to do today."

Danuel House Jr.

It feels like we’re on the set of I Am Legend. This is unreal. We’re a bunch of extras on a movie set.

Spice Adams

It’s like it’s the off-season, as far as our doing nothing. But mentally? It’s not the off-season.

Wilson Chandler

This is not the best deal we’re going to get. We will be better prepared and better informed a year from now.

Anonymous NFL Player

What's going on in baseball now is up there with the Black Sox scandal, and it will be talked about forever — more so than steroids.

Trevor Bauer

Martín Molteni penned a heartfelt letter on behalf of the members of Quespectáculo, the group of friends that keep Emiliano Sala’s legacy alive.

Martín Molteni

His life was only as important as the love he had for the people in it.

Derek Jeter

If you wrote to me, consider this my DM back to you. And even if you didn’t, but you took time to watch me do the thing I love on the football field these past

Jonathan Taylor

I have decided to retire as a professional footballer. When we first met 25 years ago, I could never have imagined the crazy, unbelievable journey you would tak

Eni Aluko

"Alabama is a part of me now. A big part. That’s forever. I will miss Alabama more than I can even say."

Henry Ruggs III

I’m going to start by telling you something you already know: I miss you.

Jeff Okudah

"I don’t know how much longer I’ll be playing this game, but for as long as I physically and mentally have the ability to compete at this level, I cannot stop.

Doinb

We are good. We know we are good. It’s just that … people in North America didn’t know we were this good. So, like, now you know, I guess.

Hyo-jong (Haksal) Kim