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Michigan Athletics Partners With The Players' Tribune

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Players' Tribune (TPT) announced today 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," says 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."

"With the largest alumni base in the world and fans across the globe, we're excited to share the distinctive insights of Michigan through the lens of The Players' Tribune," said Jim Hackett, interim Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. "TPT is an ideal platform for us and we embrace this opportunity for our student-athletes to share their experiences at a university that pairs academic excellence with the competition of sport."

"Derek came to us with this idea, and his excitement is infectious," says Jaymee Messler, president of The Players' Tribune. "The partnership will give sports fans a first-of-its-kind look into one of the most storied collegiate athletic programs."

The package will debut on The Players' Tribune this month and subsequent content will roll out throughout the seasons.

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