The Players Tribune

NCAA Football

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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It’s been quite a ride up until this point. I’m not going to pretend to know what happens next.

Colt McCoy

Fay was never background noise. He had to choose to grow with me. 

Fahmarr McElrathbey, Ray McElrathbey

Marvin Jones Jr. shares his family's personal story and how love has powered the next chapter of their lives.

Marvin Jones Jr.

We support the right of all athletes to stand up and speak out.

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#WeAreUnited in our commitment to secure fair treatment for college athletes.

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Even at 34, you could still use the occasional kick in the ass, or a lecture on what it means to be a good man.

Chase Rice

As a kid, in one way or another I was always runnin’ to somewhere … or from something.

Tee Higgins

If you wrote to me, consider this my DM back to you. And even if you didn’t, but you took time to watch me do the thing I love on the football field these past

Jonathan Taylor

"Alabama is a part of me now. A big part. That’s forever. I will miss Alabama more than I can even say."

Henry Ruggs III

I’m going to start by telling you something you already know: I miss you.

Jeff Okudah

When the Gators are going, when we’re out there playing at our absolute best, there’s no team in the nation that can touch this program.

Joe Haden

Stop and smell the oranges, for sure. Enjoy it. But focus on investing in a memory — in a reality — that you can be proud of.

Chris Long

Our team was worth millions to the school and yet we often had no more than a hundred or so dollars in our bank accounts.

Russell Okung

"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

This last season taught me a lifetime’s worth of lessons. And now it’s time for me to start a new chapter in my story.

Jalen Hurts

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