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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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The Players' Tribune was in Houston Saturday to capture the joy — and the heartbreak — of the Final Four.

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Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has many ways to enjoy life away from the gridiron.

Larry Fitzgerald

Evan Longoria discusses the time Ben Lyons crashed his Wedding tasting during his Real Fan Life video episode.

Ben Lyons

Five months ago, I took a hit in practice, and it turned my life upside down.

Adam Estoclet

My hope was to get images that echoed the timelessness of Daytona and it’s fanbase.

Chip Litherland

I’ll be playing Indian Wells this year — 15 years after my last appearance, and one year after Serena’s. As the tournament draws nearer, I’m looking more and mo

Venus Williams

MLB pitcher, mustache aficionado and film buff John Axford shares his Oscars ballot.

John Axford

Earlier this month, the USA Basketball Women's National Team conducted their final training camp ahead of the 2016 Olympics. Here are the Olympians in training,

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I was told that girls can’t box, that I’d never be able to make a living, that I couldn’t deliver TV audiences, that I couldn’t fill seats. Five belts later, an

Cecilia Brækhus

You know what really got me into hockey? NHL '94 on Sega Genesis. Some kids got inspired by watching Wayne Gretzky on Hockey Night in Canada. I got inspired by

Ryan Kesler

Going into his rookie year with the Suns, Devin Booker was told to pick the vets' brains apart. So he asked Tyson Chandler, "What's one piece of advice you wish

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I walked into the hospital room, and I’ll never forget the sadness. You could just feel it in the air.

Russell Wilson

College hockey is much different than pro. There aren’t any trades, there aren’t any performance bonuses, and once everyone gets on campus in September......

Jimmy Vesey

We caught up with a number of top NFL draft hopefuls including Ohio State linebacker and potential No. 1 overall pick Joey Bosa.

Ben Lyons

People ask me if I put pressure on myself. Honestly, I don’t. To me, pressure creates distractions and there is no time for distractions in baseball.

Carlos Correa

I had all their names on a sheet of paper. Written in pencil. Every single respected streetballer in New York City. One by one, I was going to destroy them.

Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams

You know Eddie George: Heisman Trophy winner. You know the Pro Bowl running back. But how about the landscape architect? How about the entrepreneur and MBA-hold

I’d grown up competing in martial arts tournaments and the like, but UFC 1 was actually the first time I was in a sanctioned professional fight.

Royce Gracie

The way I found out about UFC 1 sounds kind of like something out of the movie Bloodsport.

Ken Shamrock

People like people who help them win. It doesn’t matter if someone thinks you’re goofy or nerdy or different, if you can help someone win at something, they’ll

Shane Battier

These glasses are not a fashion statement. I’ve been blind without them since I was a kid.

Von Miller