Today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017 Derek Jeter and Jaymee Messler, founders of The Players’ Tribune, sat down with TechCrunch Editor in Chief Matthew Panzarino.
The conversation started with the thesis behind the startup, which was founded shortly after Jeter retired. He explained that while he was in the MLB he noticed more and more athletes having to be very careful what they said around traditional media – reporters are looking for headlines and athletes are just too worried about someone twisting their words.
So when you provide athletes with a safe platform to talk, great things can come of it.