“There are limits,” the co-founder of Greatness Wins Apparel told news while discussing The Captain, an ESPN documentary about his life also career.
Former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter has built a successful career in the public eye while doing his best to hide as much as possible—until now.
In his new ESPN documentary, The Captain, the father of three first shares the story of his rise to the top of MLB. But despite his honesty, Jeter admits there are some things he’s not comfortable sharing.
“There are a lot of things I would not touch,” Jeter exclusively told news during a recent Zoom call, adding Greatness Wins outfit co-founders Misty Copeland and Chris Riccobono. “I don’t need to say much.”
“I think there are certain things about your private life that you keep secret and shouldn’t share,” he added.
The seven-episode documentary, which premiered July 18, follows the former shortstop’s journey to baseball fame. This documentary series features interviews with family, friends, and even Jeter’s former friend and teammate, Alex Rodriguez. Even though Jeter has disclosed most of his life. He says he is wary of the information he shares for a reason.
“Because once the toothpaste comes out of the tube, you can’t put it back in,” the five-time World Series champion told the news. “So there are limits and some things that I experience – some boundaries that I don’t want to cross.”
“So I wanted to record it and share it with my kids at the time,” he continued. “Share it with them when they get older because they are so young they never saw me play. Then it grew into a bigger project.” Although Jeter has all the groundwork covered – literally and figuratively. He says he’s having a hard time looking back on his impressive rise to the top.
“So it allowed me to look back and reflect on my career and how lucky I was, as I said, to be in New York for my entire career and to have had a lot of success. I hope people enjoy it. I am pleased. You have the opportunity to touch, even from childhood.”