“The first thing I remember doing is storming out, picking up my ball from the front garden and going to the local pitch and just smashing the ball around.” From comforting her when she lost a loved one to achieving her wildest dreams, Olympique Lyonnais’s Nikita Parris opens up about the role football plays in her life. #ChasingDreams #OlympiqueLyonnais #NikitaParris #England » Subscribe to The Players' Tribune: https://playerstribu.ne/YouTube » Visit The Players' Tribune website for the latest written and video content: https://www.theplayerstribune.com About The Players' Tribune: Welcome to The Players’ Tribune, a media platform that presents the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Founded by Derek Jeter in 2014, The Players’ Tribune aims to provide unique insight into the daily sports conversation and publishes first-person stories directly from athletes. From video to podcasts to player polls and written pieces, The Tribune strives to be “The Voice of the Game.” Get More of The Players' Tribune: Official Website: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/ Twitter: https://playerstribu.ne/Twitter Facebook: https://playerstribu.ne/Facebook Instagram: https://playerstribu.ne/Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube: https://playerstribu.ne/YouTube The Players' Tribune https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePlayersTribune