The Goods Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) The NFL, TwitterTwitterTwitter, and ESPN are in a really bizarre love triangle of sorts that seems to have reached its climax today. Last month we reported that the NFL will not allow in-game tweeting, earlier today we shared ESPN’s new self-serving twitter policy, and now in an ironic twist of news, ESPN is reporting that the Chargers cornerback, Antonio Cromartie [@crimetime31] was fined for $2,500 for a tweet. Cromartie, a local San Diego celebrity and Pro Bowler, has a private Twitter account, but he reportedly took to Twitter and bashed the food at the Chargers training camp. Rumors were circulating throughout the day that the NFL and/or the Chargers had fined Cromartie, but ESPN has confirmed the story with Cromartie’s agent. The $2,500 tweet in question, according to NBC Sports, originated on July 31, and states: “Man we have 2 have the most nasty food of any team. Damn can we upgrade 4 str8 years the same ish maybe that’s y we can’t we the SB we need.” The $2,500 fine is a bit of a shocker from an organization that is very forward-thinking when it comes to social media and Twitter. Last month, Shawne Merriman answered my questions about how he uses social media in front of a packed crowd at a San Diego Tweetup. And earlier in the year, I spent time with Joel Price, the Chargers [@Chargers] staffer heading up their social media efforts. Both experiences we’re incredibly positive and demonstrated that the Chargers and their players get social media. Today’s news, however, doesn’t necessarily discolor the Chargers social media efforts. One could compare Cromartie’s tweet to an employee bashing the company they work for on a social platform. If anything, it shows poor judgment on Cromartie’s part. But, the fine does certainly make us more aware that Twitter creates a gray area between celebrity interaction with fans and the potential for over-sharing sensitive information. We’re curious to see how the Chargers, the rest of the NFL, and athletes in general, respond to the ambiguous nature of Twitter as the season draws closer. http://mashable.com/2009/08/04/anotnio-cromartie-twitter/ Edited August 5, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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