According to the Associated Press Coaches have been banning Twitter in fear that confidential info will be leaked from players fans and reporters who attend practice and tweet. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league encourages players to tweet, and about 300 do so. As of Wednesday afternoon, the league had 772,473 followers on its Twitter site.
“We’ve been at the forefront as technology has changed,” said McCarthy, who said he follows 600 Twitter accounts. “We have embraced Twitter. The commissioner tweeted from the draft. When done properly, it’s a tremendous opportunity to talk with fans.”
Some coaches remain unconvinced. The Dolphins’ Tony Sparano conceded he’s not well-versed on the new social media, but he urged his players to steer clear of Twitter.
“Our policy here is that our information is our information, and it should stay in-house,” Sparano said. “Something they think is innocent can really hurt an individual, can really hurt team chemistry, and maybe can lead to somewhere down the road a loss of a game. I believe that. I’m one of those guys that will try to take that variable out of the way if you can.
“But it doesn’t look to me like something that can completely be controlled.”
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