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For football fans, there's no better feeling than playing under the lights with friends ... except for playing alongside an NFL legend.

Jerry Rice

I had an athletic trainer come to me and he's like, what's going on? And I was just like, my knee is gone.

Zach Miller

They say this is a “prove it” league. And proving it — over, and over, and over again — is all I’ve ever known.

Case Keenum

So now it's time for the Q&A. Concussion protocol ... alternate career paths ... In-N-Out vs. Dick's ... whatever you want. Bring it.

Richard Sherman

In this series, seven legends of college football return to their alma maters to revisit the people, places and experiences that shaped them.

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I started my first playoff game at the Georgia Dome. I finished it on my living room couch.

Adrian Clayborn

I got my man Cliff Avril here again, and this time around, we're keeping it simple and just showing some love.

Richard Sherman

I love football. But it became difficult to love the game as much when I was in some sort of pain every day.

Calvin Johnson Jr.

I want to talk about how our guys keep getting snubbed for the Heisman Trophy.

Richard Sherman

My Crimson Tide has received an amazing gift — a shot at redemption gift-wrapped for us right in time for the holidays. Alabama vs. Clemson … Round 3.

Mark Ingram II

Enjoy these moments, OU Nation. Enjoy every game you get with the team you have now, because it’ll be gone before you know it.

Dede Westbrook

Athletes and their families gave photographers from The Players’ Tribune extraordinary access in 2017. Below are our 17 favorite images of the year.

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When I tore my Achilles, I thought about Kobe Bryant.

Richard Sherman

Welcome to the IR edition of Out of Context, featuring yours truly, and my man Clifford

Richard Sherman

Being a lifer for the Dallas Cowboys is a dream come true for Jason Witten.

Jason Witten