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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Gwen Berry on her protests, the importance of Black lives and why the IOC needs to change.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on why she runs: “Track is Jamaican culture. It’s tradition.”

Anna Cockrell pens a letter to her younger self: “No matter what happens out here, I am important, I am worthy, I am valued and I matter.”

Gabe’s life and her friendship made me better.

Young Leaders | Michael Johnson

As an athlete, Michael Johnson believes that sports are a vehicle for change.

Fifty-four years ago, I got away with a crime.

Just two years before the Rio Olympics, you were a 21-year-old college dropout, bagging fries.