The Players Tribune

Looking Back

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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Before him, the NBA was a league known for its dominant big men. Shaq came and did it with a joy that no one had ever seen before.

Phil Jackson

Yao had to carry the weight of two cultures on his shoulders. I always respected and appreciated the grace he showed.

Steve Francis

Of course, nobody could be like Allen. But he gave them someone to look up to who actually looked like them.

Aaron McKie

We’d just shake our heads and say, “How could it ever get better than this?”

Brian Leetch

When I arrived in Houston before my rookie year, I was 22 and I was quiet. Steve Francis was not quiet.

Yao Ming

Pat Summitt died on Tuesday at the age of 64. Here, we look back at her life in pictures.

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Here are some of my favorite images from my career shooting college football.

Walter Iooss Jr.

Wednesday, October 21st marks the 40th Anniversary of one of Carlton Fisk’s 12th-inning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. This is the story behind th

Harry Cabluck

Tom Duffy's son Matt is a third baseman for the San Francisco Giants. Throughout the years, Tom has documented his son's rise through the baseball......

Tom Duffy

A collection of photographs from All-Star games over the years documenting some of the most historic firsts in All-Star game history.

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The players on the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have embarked on a long journey to make it to this year's NBA Finals. As the two teams get read

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Some of these photographs were taken before I became a lover of surfing. I always loved the ocean, especially warm waters, but it all...

Walter Iooss Jr.

No other sport yields better pictures than baseball players doing nothing.

Walter Iooss Jr.