photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) jokes with the coaching staff during the Senior Day speeches following the JayhawksÕ 85-78 win over the Cyclones

Former Kansas University forward Perry Ellis, who still is less than a month removed from being the face of the KU basketball program, teamed with the popular web site The Players’ Tribune to pen a farewell letter to Jayhawk fans everywhere.

The letter, titled “Thank You, Kansas,” takes Jayhawk fans on a journey all the way back to Ellis’ freshman year and before, with pictures from his days as a young baller and tales of his childhood in Wichita.

Some of it you’ve heard before, but even if you have it’s one final look at what being a Jayhawk meant to Ellis.

Dubbed “a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words,” The Players’ Tribune has taken the sports world by storm, with letters, flashbacks, inside stories and memorable moments from some of the world’s best known athletes.

Founded by former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person stories from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long and short form stories, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

Fellow former KU great Paul Pierce already has been featured on the site 11 times, including this look back at the heartbreaking loss to Arizona during the 1997 NCAA Tournament.