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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’m going to give you a number. 48235. That number has probably defined me more than any other statistic in my life. That number, 48235, is my zip code. It’s my

Jalen Rose

At #SB50, I caught up with San Diego Chargers rookies Kyle Emanuel and Brock Hekking as well as Jaguars quarterback and first-time Pro Bowler Blake Bortles.

Ben Lyons

Here’s a look inside the studio with me and one of my favorite artists, Zacarías Ferreíra.

Jeurys Familia

These fans have supported me since I was a little kid. To be able to be back home with my people and to share these moments with them? That means the world to m

Carlos Correa

I’m a racecar driver, so it goes with the territory that I do things fast. But as with anything in life, speed isn’t always a good thing. There are moments when

Martin Truex Jr.

This is The Tribune Mailbag, a series in which athletes answer questions directly sent from our readers.

Elena Delle Donne

This weekend was the beginning of the next chapter in my career with the start of a new NASCAR season in Daytona.

Danica Patrick

All weekend, people kept asking me: Am I sad? Am I nostalgic? Am I anxious? But I’m none of those things. I’m in a good place. I’m observing. I’m taking it all

Kobe Bryant

Go there, Dorothy, to the magic place, where you’re good enough. Dorothy, you’re good enough. Go to the magic place. Go to the ice. Go to the ice and fall in lo

Dorothy Hamill

When I got to UConn, I was a confident freshman ... Hold up. I’ll rephrase that. I was a cocky freshman.

Caron Butler

I didn’t want to adapt. We all question things we’re told, but as a point guard, you still have to believe in — and do — what the coach is asking, then trust th

Kyle Lowry

The way I explain it, the Arena Football League is as if the NFL and WWE had a baby.

Adam Juratovac

“Hello?” “No, Halo.” “Halo?” “Yeah. It’s a video game.” Coach Stevens was confused.

Gordon Hayward

After 19-years in the NBA, Paul Pierce knows a thing or two about the game of basketball and he’s not afraid to openly discuss his thoughts on the experience.

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In Sweden, you play on a bigger ice surface, so you have the time and space to be creative and daring. In the NHL, it’s not just that the surface is smaller, it

Victor Hedman

You’ve heard about it. The motorcycle. The crash that destroyed my basketball dreams and almost killed me at the age of 21. But you probably haven’t heard about

Jay Williams

Now that I’m coming back to Boston for the first time, I wanted to address the people who made Boston home for me.

Milan Lucic

From all the wins, to the few tough losses. From the 71,000 yards, to all the touchdowns, to the few interceptions.

Russell Wilson

In this episode of Real Fan Life from Super Bowl 50 weekend, Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz joins Ben Lyons.

Ben Lyons

Athletes have burning questions, too. Watch our Super Bowl edition of "Player 2 Player," as Torrey Smith, Jerome Bettis, Tyler Lockett and more ask — and answer

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NFL legend Archie Manning (and father to Peyton and Eli) joined Ben Lyons from Super Bowl 50 weekend for the latest episode of Real Fan Life.

Ben Lyons