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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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Philly, We Are on a Mission

I am human. Sometimes, in game, I can make it look like I am not. I do things very fast, yes. I work well with my team, yes. I make lots of plays, yes. But I am

Home of the Fighting Spirit

"That still remains my fuel. Proving people wrong.” J.D. Martinez carries a consistent mentality from his rookie year through year nine in the MLB.

Thank You, Football

You gave me a purpose, and so many experiences I never thought I’d get.

A Letter to My WWE Family

They say that nothing beats a love letter. So here goes.

Dear Kobe

It still doesn’t seem real. You were my guy.

This Is Happening

Quick question for everyone reading this — have any of you seen “A Star Is Born”?

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

Nurse Mom

I’m begging you, we have to listen — we have to follow instructions.

Better Together

Before their basketball season was halted, teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. sat down to talk all things hoops, entertainment, and culture.

The Weekly Roundup

The best sports reads from around the web.

A Sort of Homecoming

If I win a race this weekend, “kind of hurts” won’t even begin to describe how it will feel.

What’s Been On My Mind

This moment that we are living in right now is more important than the NBA coming back.

#BigTenUnited

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

The Hill

I will carry that passion, and that appreciation with me wherever I go. And this November, it’ll be with me in Augusta, Georgia.

#WeAreUnited

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

A Refugee No Longer

Football isn’t the most important thing right now, but it does change lives.

To the Olympians

I feel for every Olympian who had prepared to compete in Tokyo this summer.

Better Than Beef’s

People call my dad “Beef.” Part of the reason is that his real name is Stu. So they call him “Beef Stu.” I know…. But it’s also because...

The Audacity

I’ve learned that a fundamental part of my anatomy is this: I have a relentless drive.

Sports Can’t Be Scripted

Good fortune has placed me at the scene of many of the most unforgettable sports moments of the last four decades.

To the Kids Back Home in Congo

I’m really excited to take my next big step by announcing that I’ll be turning pro next year.

Love Affair for Baseball and Food

I get emotional every time I recall the night that changed my life forever. I felt like I was 10 feet tall and that there wasn’t anyone...

What I Saw in South Korea

I wish we could all take some lessons from South Korea when it comes to COVID-19.

The Home That Built Me

That house — and all the special little things about growing up there — has always stayed with me.