The Players Tribune

E-Sports

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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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

When I was lifting the Summoner’s Cup, I knew that a year before that moment — when I was riding the bench for Suning and questioning my ability — I never would

Gao (Tian) Tian-Liang

"I don’t know how much longer I’ll be playing this game, but for as long as I physically and mentally have the ability to compete at this level, I cannot stop.

Doinb

We are good. We know we are good. It’s just that … people in North America didn’t know we were this good. So, like, now you know, I guess.

Hyo-jong (Haksal) Kim

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

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

The reason I’m writing this is because of my other hero growing up. Have you guys heard of Ogre 2?

Ian (Crimsix) Porter

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

It’s crazy. I grew up listening to Drake. Blasting "Thank Me Later" on my laptop speakers so I could hear it over my headphones while I was gaming. Now Drake is

Matthew (Nadeshot) Haag

There may be other champions in the Overwatch League, but we will always and forever be the first champions.

Jaehui (Gesture) Hong

People don’t like it when I pop off after victories, especially when they come via Jigglypuff, and they definitely don’t like the methods I use to win tournamen

Juan (Hungrybox) DeBiedma

I’ve learned what it feels like to win, what it feels like to lose and what it feels like to be completely alone.

Dardoch

I’m not exactly afraid to let my competition know when I’m feeling myself. Whatever though, I only speak the truth.

Yiliang Doublelift Peng

Winning The International was incredible. I knew it would be incredible. But winning it with these guys — that’s what made it truly special.

KuroKy

If you follow e-sports, you might know me as “olofmeister.” You might not know me at all of course, but as I like to say: I’m not the best Counter-Strike player

Olofmeister

When I first started getting pretty good at Hearthstone, honestly I was kind of embarrassed about it.

Amnesiac

난 이상혁이다. 해외 팬분들께서는 “신”, 한국팬 분들께서는 “죽일 수 없는 대마왕”이라고 불러주시는데, 나는 “신”이라는 호칭이 더 좋다. 왠지 대마왕 보다 신이 더 높은 느낌이 든다. 게임 중에는, 단순히 “페이커”. 스무살에 난 아직...

Faker

My American fans call me “God.” I’m 20 years old, and I’m the best League of Legends player in the world.

Faker