NFL to Allow Players To Tweet During Pro Bowl

by Steven Schweickert on Jan 25, 2012 9:00 PM CST in News

It's almost a shame that Chad Ochocinco and Chris Harris won't be playing in the Pro Bowl this year.

All season long it's been the NFL's policy to not allow players to tweet during games. Darren Rovell reported earlier today that for the Pro Bowl, this policy will not stand - players will be allowed to tweet during the Pro Bowl.

The players won't be able to use their own mobile devices or anything - rather, there will be one designated area with a designated computer station per sideline for players to tweet from, which will be surprisingly non sponsored. You'd think if there'd be a way to profit, right...?

According to Brad Biggs on the NFP, it's a move designed to increase interest in an annual event that is almost as ignored as the fourth preseason game. Though according to Rovell again, it's outdrawn the MLB All-Star Game in viewership in each of the last two years.

What do you guys think about players using Twitter during the actual game? Twitter makes it more fun to follow the games (and if you don't already follow Mike Periera and WCG, what's wrong with you?), but do they need to allow players to tweet to bring more interest to the game?

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Thank God OchoCinco isn't in the ProBowl.

Though I hear that Owens needs a partner in the Arena league….

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Jan 25, 2012 9:19 PM CST reply actions

OchoCinco is an entertaining dude...

not that that’ll get him to the Pro Bowl…but he is (was?) an all-pro-level player not even 4 years ago
(which is a while, i realize…)
anyways, it woulda been pretty fun to see what he tweets (especially if Alex Mack steals a lateral and takes it the distance again…)

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 25, 2012 10:12 PM CST up reply actions

#DoesntDoADarnThing

by C-Razzle on Jan 25, 2012 11:40 PM CST reply actions

This is exactly why I go into a sports coma....

for the 2 weeks between the championship games and the SB. No offense intended SJS, this isn’t personal. I’m just waiting for another Ines Sainz sighting or some aged NFLer telling us about the benefits of Viagra. I’m glad the NFL attracts this much attention for the Pro Bowl, but I’ll be happy when it’s back to the actual playing of a real football game.

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 26, 2012 6:16 AM CST reply actions

The season ending really really sucks.

I am aware of this.

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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 26, 2012 6:38 AM CST up reply actions

I find your citing of both

Inez and Viagra in the sam sentence both funny and creepy.

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Jan 26, 2012 7:19 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

I will not be watching this

Where the dline shuffles to the quarterback

by beartopia on Jan 26, 2012 9:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Thank goodness!

Tweeting during the game will give me reason to watch this deplorable ~~game~~ practice.

"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct

by propheteer on Jan 26, 2012 10:46 AM CST reply actions