The Players Tribune

Through the Lens

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

And as October turned to November and Citi Field gleamed in its postseason debut, we were ushered through the last few moments of the Fall Classic with the sigh

The Players' Tribune

On Sunday night, the Royals won their first World Series in 30 years. These photos capture the party.

The Players' Tribune

When the Ebola outbreak occurred in Liberia in 2014, one of the biggest cultural impacts was the government’s decision last June to ban all soccer play in an ef

Jim Tuttle

Coming back from a dislocated shoulder suffered in the first round of last season’s playoffs, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love took his training

The Players' Tribune

Wednesday, October 21st marks the 40th Anniversary of one of Carlton Fisk’s 12th-inning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. This is the story behind th

Harry Cabluck

Michigan and Michigan State have been squaring off on the gridiron since 1898. On Saturday, The Players’ Tribune was granted exclusive access to photograph the

The Players' Tribune

I’ve covered four Summer Games, each made special by the cultural influence of the host nation and the always-evolving cast of athletes and journalists there to

Jed Jacobsohn

In water polo, it's never a leisurely day at the pool.

Robert Beck

The Players' Tribune was in Ann Arbor this weekend to document the fan prep and the action on the field as the Wolverines took the next step in proving somethin

Jed Jacobsohn

The dugout is a team's sanctuary, where camaraderie unites players and frequent celebrations lighten the tension of competition.

Tim Clayton

Tom Duffy's son Matt is a third baseman for the San Francisco Giants. Throughout the years, Tom has documented his son's rise through the baseball......

Tom Duffy

The first-ever ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships, held in La Jolla, CA, over the weekend, proved to be an inspiring demonstration of talent, sportsmanshi

Robert Beck

Much more than another surf contest, the first-ever ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships, held last weekend in La Jolla, California, proved to be an inspiri

Robert Beck

In early September, 200 athletes representing 29 different countries hit the Ottawa River near Beachburg, Ontario for the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championship

David E. Klutho

I'm a graduate of Texas A&M and a Texas native. So when the Aggies jumped into the spotlight of the SEC in 2012, I knew it was a...

Andrew Hancock

As director of player performance for the New York Liberty, Laura Ramus is the healing hands, the motivating voice, the trusted confidant and "the selfless glue

The Players' Tribune

No more games. It's playoff time. After losing a double-overtime heartbreaker in Game 1 of the their first-round series against the...

The Players' Tribune

When David Ortiz was growing up in Santo Domingo, his family didn’t have enough money to buy real baseballs, so he used the head of his sister’s baby doll inste

The Players' Tribune

You can find beauty in just about anything. It's all in how you look at it.

The Players' Tribune

From embattled Brooklyn to the glory of the Garden, Epiphanny Prince is New York.

The Players' Tribune

The Mississippi Mud Volleyball Tournament in Hannibal, Missouri, has been held annually on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River...

David E. Klutho

Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California, is surf central this week, as Hurricane Linda kicks up big swell for the Hurley Pro and Swatch Women's Pro contests.

The Players' Tribune

With a playoff berth secured, the New York Liberty headed into September with three East matchups: Connecticut, Atlanta and Chicago....

The Players' Tribune