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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I am human. Sometimes, in game, I can make it look like I am not. I do things very fast, yes. I work well with my team, yes. I make lots of plays, yes. But I am

Jae-hyeok (Carpe) Lee

You gave me a purpose, and so many experiences I never thought I’d get.

Ben Warner

It still doesn’t seem real. You were my guy.

Allen Iverson

Quick question for everyone reading this — have any of you seen “A Star Is Born”?

Drew McIntyre

For gamers, playing online is not a completely new idea. Online play is familiar to all of us because it’s how we spend the majority of our time grinding the ga

Chris Lehr

I’m begging you, we have to listen — we have to follow instructions.

Frances Tiafoe

Before their basketball season was halted, teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. sat down to talk all things hoops, entertainment, and culture.

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.

If I win a race this weekend, “kind of hurts” won’t even begin to describe how it will feel.

Brad Keselowski

We support the right of all athletes to stand up and speak out.

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I will carry that passion, and that appreciation with me wherever I go. And this November, it’ll be with me in Augusta, Georgia.

Lanto Griffin

#WeAreUnited in our commitment to secure fair treatment for college athletes.

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Football isn’t the most important thing right now, but it does change lives.

Mujahed Aqlan

I feel for every Olympian who had prepared to compete in Tokyo this summer.

Sanya Richards-Ross

People call my dad “Beef.” Part of the reason is that his real name is Stu. So they call him “Beef Stu.” I know…. But it’s also because...

Joc Pederson

I’ve learned that a fundamental part of my anatomy is this: I have a relentless drive.

J. Cole

Good fortune has placed me at the scene of many of the most unforgettable sports moments of the last four decades.

Bob Costas

I get emotional every time I recall the night that changed my life forever. I felt like I was 10 feet tall and that there wasn’t anyone...

Pete Alonso

That house — and all the special little things about growing up there — has always stayed with me.

Harold Varner III