Avery Cardoza's Player
Cardoza founded the acclaimed national men’s lifestyle magazine, Avery Cardoza’s Player, in 2003, which soon grew to national prominence and established him as one of the top editor-in-chiefs in the country. Player published works from some of the top photographic talent, including Annie Liebowitz (Vanity Fair); celebrity photographers John Russo, Blake Little, Tomas Muscionico, and Clay Patrick Macbride; and New York Times best-selling writers Ishmael Beah (A Long Way Gone) and Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball). The magazine also published exclusive interviews and photo shoots with a bevy of in-the-news celebrities such as Anna Nicole Smith, Joanna Krupa and Kim Kardashian. Player acquired access to celebrities who rarely made themselves available, including Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey, international film sensation and former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), Emmy-winners such as Jeremy Piven, and sports stars like David Wright and heavyweight boxing champion Vladimir Klitschko. After 25 issues and five years, Player succumbed to the difficult economics of magazine publishing and closed its doors, leaving behind a brief but memorable legacy, particularly in its signature "7 Deadly Sins" section.
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