Comments on: NFL Makes Following Players on Twitter Easier http://blogswithballs.com/2009/11/nfl-makes-following-players-on-twitter-easier/ The Future of Sports Media Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Adam Sherk http://blogswithballs.com/2009/11/nfl-makes-following-players-on-twitter-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-4821 Adam Sherk Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:25 +0000 http://blogswithballs.com/?p=1447#comment-4821 I think this is a good step by the NFL. The players want to use Twitter and the fans certainly are using, so it's better to intelligently embrace it than try to avoid it altogether. I'd like to see more "official" participation by teams though. Yesterday I looked at the official Twitter accounts and Facebook pages of all 32 NFL teams. There's still a lot of opportunity for increased engagement. The Most Popular NFL Teams on Twitter and Facebook http://www.adamsherk.com/social-media/most-popular-nfl-teams-twitter-facebook/ I think this is a good step by the NFL. The players want to use Twitter and the fans certainly are using, so it’s better to intelligently embrace it than try to avoid it altogether.

I’d like to see more “official” participation by teams though. Yesterday I looked at the official Twitter accounts and Facebook pages of all 32 NFL teams. There’s still a lot of opportunity for increased engagement.

The Most Popular NFL Teams on Twitter and Facebook
http://www.adamsherk.com/social-media/most-popular-nfl-teams-twitter-facebook/

]]> By: Katy Kelley http://blogswithballs.com/2009/11/nfl-makes-following-players-on-twitter-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-4801 Katy Kelley Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:23 +0000 http://blogswithballs.com/?p=1447#comment-4801 It's so smart for NFLPD to realize that fans crave that 'personal' interaction with players. The thought of a Superbowl winning quarterback may be daunting, but a guy who's taking classes as he works towards a degree in marketing is relatable. It's off field activities that bring the human voice to these athletic superstars. It’s so smart for NFLPD to realize that fans crave that ‘personal’ interaction with players. The thought of a Superbowl winning quarterback may be daunting, but a guy who’s taking classes as he works towards a degree in marketing is relatable. It’s off field activities that bring the human voice to these athletic superstars.

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