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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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Back in My Room

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

League of Dreams

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

We Are The Champions

"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.

Now We Are Titans

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.

"Yes, I Do Dream About Overwatch"

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

Thanks, Dad

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

The Madden Challenge

What happens when the top ranked Madden player in the world plays against a real NFL player? Jets safety Marcus Maye finds out for himself when he takes on J

The King of the Controller

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

So You Want To Aim Better

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.

The Juice

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

Win.

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

Everybody Hates Jigglypuff

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