Here’s the game plan regarding the National Football League and Twitter: If it’s gameday, there will be no tweeting. If it’s training camp, it’s up to each team. When it comes to players’ off-time, it would be wise to take the advice of San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, who navigates social media as easily as he takes down opposing quarterbacks: Think before you tweet. This is the first summer of NFL training camps featuring Twitter as a 12th man of sorts.
The NFL's Love-Hate Relationship With Twitter
Posted by: Renay San Miguel August 7, 2009 04:00 AMHere’s the game plan regarding the National Football League and Twitter: If it’s gameday, there will be no tweeting. If it’s training camp, it’s up to each team. When it comes to players’ off-time, it would be wise to take the advice of San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, who navigates social media as easily as he takes down opposing quarterbacks: Think before you tweet. This is the first summer of NFL training camps featuring Twitter as a 12th man of sorts.