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 still can’t believe Dame hit that shot. I’ve had a whole off-season to reflect on last year’s playoffs, and I keep coming back to that.

CJ McCollum

Through all the challenges, the frustration, the pain, one thing has never changed: I still love football, now more than ever.

Deion Holliman

Today it’s easier than ever to watch a sporting event on TV. But the allure of being at an arena to watch the action unfold live is still unmatched. What keeps

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Looking back on that day so many years ago, when I came home in those Chuck Taylor’s with aching knees and ready to quit basketball forever, it’s hard to believ

N’Faly Dante

Jessica Eye is more than her past. Jessica Eye is forging her future.

Jessica Eye

You have to be critical if you want to be the best. The margin for error is so thin at this level.

Jay (sinatraa) Won, Matthew (super) DeLisi

"Drew Richmond, a former 5-star recruit, mentors middle schoolers at Emerald Academy in Knoxville. Today he’s announcing where he’ll be transferring, and he

Drew Richmond

In 2010, I was a kid dealing with my dad’s cancer with Counter-Strike, and in 2019 I was a grown man dealing with my dad’s cancer with Counter-Strike. So much h

Peter (dupreeh) Rasmussen

Joey Lane is back. Now, in Boise for the Buckeyes’ first-round game against South Dakota State on Thursday, the Ohio State guard is...

Joey Lane

You play to win the game. You don’t play to not lose. That can be true in football, and that can be true in Call of Duty.

Michael (shroud) Grzesiek

Playing at Bama comes with a different kind of pressure. But with that pressure comes an opportunity to show how great you all truly are.

Minkah Fitzpatrick

The last three times OU faced Bama, we smoked them. So yeah, Alabama might be the Superman of college football. But maybe we’re kryptonite.

Gerald McCoy

David Johnson is all about a balanced diet. The NFL running back gets in the kitchen with his wife Meghan and Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook to show how it's done.

David Johnson

In everything I do, I try to remember that I am a reflection of my mother and the many others who have helped me throughout my life. I want to make them proud,

Deshaun Watson

I mean … Dallas? The Cowboys? America’s Team? Are you kidding me? This is exactly where I was hoping to end up.

Leighton Vander Esch

Lacrosse has been one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. — yet we’ve struggled to get exposure. We decided to change that.

Paul Rabil