Derek Jeter, Who Always Made Headlines in His Yankees Heyday, Revealed an Unusual Move Which Most Athletes May Never Copy in 2004

Derek Jeter does not need any introduction. Having played baseball for over two decades at the highest level, the former New York Yankees captain is an absolute legend of the game. While playing for the New York Yankees, Jeter achieved tremendous success in the sport.

It is not a secret that Jeter was already a superstar, even during his younger days. The former Yankee was already a 5-time World Series winner at 25. And given he was also a heartthrob of America, gossip also became a daily-life part of the Yankees legend.

Derek Jeter preferred to read gossip instead of sports news about himself

Per an exclusive interview with Playboy in 2004, Derek Jeter opened up about his personal and professional life. While doing so, Jeter also revealed his perspective toward gossip. Surprisingly, like most of his fans, the Yankees legend said that he also prefers to read more about gossip.

The reason? Well, the MLB Hall of Famer found it interesting because of the unknown and irrelevant things discussed with him.

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“Some of the stories are funny. Some of them amaze me. Like one time they said I was renting an island—some island I’d never heard of—for $23,000 a day and that I was bringing one of three girls I’d never heard of for a birthday party. The thing is, people believe it when they read it,” Derek Jeter said. He added, “Even before the sports section. To make sure I’m not in them.”

Jeter: A symbolic figure for the New York Yankees

Derek Jeter has been nothing but a blessing for the Yankees. While playing for the Pinstripes, Jeter led the MLB franchise to a new height. Only under Jeter’s reign, the Yankees won five championships out of 27.

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His legacy is so big that even after eight years of his retirement, the Yankees have not found his perfect replacement. If not for Aaron Judge, no other Yankee has come even close to replacing Jeter as the captain. Who do you think will become the next Derek Jeter for the New York Yankees?