# The Players’ Tribune

> The Players’ Tribune is a sports media company co-founded by Derek Jeter and Jaymee Messler in 2014. It helps athletes tell first-person stories through articles, video, podcasts and visual projects, connecting them with fans and offering brands advertising, sponsored storytelling and licensing opportunities. Acquired by Minute Media in 2019, it has expanded into international markets.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Derek Jeter (Co-founder and founding publisher), Jaymee Messler (Co-founder; president until January 2019)
- **Products:** Athlete first-person stories, Knuckleheads, Blindsided, Sometimes I Hoop, Visual Stories
- **Notable:** Worked with more than 3,000 athletes worldwide by 2024, according to Minute Media., Kevin Love’s 2018 essay exceeded two million readers and prompted more than 6,000 personal emails, according to Jeter’s 2019 retrospective., Expanded into Japan and Brazil in 2021.

## Products & services

- **Athlete first-person stories** — Long- and short-form articles covering sport, identity, personal experiences and social issues.
- **Knuckleheads** — Athlete-led interview podcast hosted by former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles.
- **Blindsided** — Mental-health podcast hosted by Corey Hirsch and psychiatrist Dr. Diane McIntosh.
- **Sometimes I Hoop** — Women’s basketball interview podcast hosted by Haley Jones; selected episodes presented by Wendy’s.
- **Visual Stories** — Photography, illustration, short videos and in-depth multimedia storytelling projects.
- **Advertising and content licensing** — Brand partnerships, sponsored productions and permissions/licensing services.
- **I’ve Got a Story to Tell** — 304-page retrospective book published with Assouline for the tenth anniversary.
- **NFLPA rookie animated shorts** — Three-part series featuring Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty and Cam Ward.

## Achievements

- Worked with more than 3,000 athletes worldwide by 2024, according to Minute Media.
- Kevin Love’s 2018 essay exceeded two million readers and prompted more than 6,000 personal emails, according to Jeter’s 2019 retrospective.
- Expanded into Japan and Brazil in 2021.
- Published a tenth-anniversary book with Assouline in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Parent Minute Media secured Sports Illustrated publishing rights, adding another sports editorial business alongside TPT.
- **2024-10** — Tenth anniversary and Assouline retrospective book, I’ve Got a Story to Tell.
- **2025-09** — NFLPA announced three animated rookie shorts featuring Travis Hunter, Cam Ward and Ashton Jeanty.

## Links

- Website: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-players-tribune
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/playerstribune
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/playerstribune
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playerstribune/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplayerstribune
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playerstribune

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Last updated: 2026-10-05