Michigan Athletics partnering with The Players' Tribune
Michigan Athletics is partnering up with Derek Jeter's The Players' Tribune:
The Players' Tribune (TPT) announced today (Thursday, Oct. 8) the second of its all-access series, "Our Michigan," in partnership with the University of Michigan Athletic Department.
With major college sports entering a dynamic new era, TPT will journey through Michigan's historic 150th season of varsity athletics to offer an exclusive inside look at three storied Michigan teams -- football, softball and men's basketball. Through a combination of documentary videos, first-person narratives, photo diaries and alumni stories, "Our Michigan" will give a voice to these programs while providing unique focus on what life is like for student-athletes, coaches, staff and the surrounding community of a world-class university.
TPT's unprecedented access to game days, practice, academic experiences, life on the road and time on and off the playing field will provide fans with total immersion into the world of a Michigan student-athlete. The coverage will be multi-dimensional, using imagery and the voice of student-athletes throughout the program's iconic history to provide a 360-degree look at the Michigan experience.
"I first fell in love with the University of Michigan on my recruiting trip and then again while I was attending classes there. My heart has been there ever since," said Derek Jeter, founding publisher of The Players' Tribune, who signed with Michigan on a baseball scholarship before he was drafted by the New York Yankees. "Alongside other sports fans, I'm looking forward to getting to know these teams and these athletes. Go Blue."
October 8th, 2015 at 9:31 AM ^
Who's got it better than us?
October 8th, 2015 at 10:19 AM ^
the i's and e's in your Clay Davis shit. Its more like "sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiit"
October 8th, 2015 at 9:32 AM ^
pretty damn cool.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
So I guess it was both pleasure AND business that brought Jeter to the Big House. Looking forward to this.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 9:40 AM ^
This is a really smart move by TPT. I don't see their articles posted on twitter too often, unless they bring up some well trodden controversy. Having exclusive content that interests one of the largest, most passionate fan bases in the world ought to drive some traffic.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:41 AM ^
I love that Derek is a UM alumnus.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:52 AM ^
sarcasm? if so, why the snark against Jeter?
no sacrasm? if so, he didn't attend UM
Sometimes sarcasm can get lost in translation all the way from Sydney.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^
He did attend UM. Only for a semester, but that's technically all you need to be an alumnus.
“I first fell in love with the University of Michigan on my recruiting trip and then again while I was attending classes there. My heart has been there ever since,” Derek Jeter, founding publisher of The Players’ Tribune, said in a statement. “Alongside other sports fans, I’m looking forward to getting to know these teams and these athletes. Go Blue.”
October 8th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
I submit to defeat
October 8th, 2015 at 10:17 AM ^
you were defeated
October 8th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
He actually did attend classes at UM for a semester before getting signed by the Yankees.
October 8th, 2015 at 8:33 PM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^
No sarcasm whatsoever. He attended classes, did not graduate, but is still an alumnus. Some people hate the definition of words.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^
I previously declared defeat. I get it.
October 8th, 2015 at 10:43 AM ^
This is the Internet - take your beating like a man
October 8th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^
Our posts were a minute apart, which means we were likely typing them simultaneously. Relax, mate.
October 8th, 2015 at 11:39 AM ^
Today I learned you can be an alum without ever graduating. Interesting
October 8th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
This explains Jeter's visit. I wonder if this is also a byproduct of the Jumpman deal since Jeter is a Jumpman guy. Great stuff--excellent pub for the program. We should get a peek inside the Maize submarine as well. Viva Harbaugh! Long live Jim Hackett!
October 8th, 2015 at 9:58 AM ^
I'm really excited to see this. And they nailed it by focusing on softball in addition to football and basketball.
October 8th, 2015 at 10:36 AM ^
would have been nice if they did a 4th sport and added Hockey
October 8th, 2015 at 10:02 AM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^
The google is your friend:
October 8th, 2015 at 7:46 PM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 9:25 PM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
yeah jeets
October 8th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
With Nike...then Jumpman, and Jeter who is a Michigan guy, as well as one of the original Jumpan athletes...and now Jeter's website. Somewhere Dave Brandon is wondering why he didn't think of this....
October 8th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^
Guess it's a good thing. Always hard to get behind anything from the NY Yankees.
October 8th, 2015 at 4:22 PM ^
WWJD
What Would Jeter Do
October 8th, 2015 at 5:13 PM ^
I think of Charlie Murphy at the Player Haters Ball.