Tag: Athletes

Helmut Haller Dies at 73, German World Cup Footballer
For those who are into classic football history, or have been watching the World Cup since the 1960s, I am sure you are aware of who Helmut Haller was. Haller was a well-known G...
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Watch Out Nike: 3D Printers Are Gunning For Your Job
I'm not a "shoe" person, though I understand why one would have an obsession with the mound of leather and rubber we put on our feet. When a person wears a good pair of shoes, they...
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Olympians Are Deceptively Using Twitter to Advertise
Olympic hopefuls in Britain are advertising on twitter without declaring they have sponsorship deals with the brands. These athletes have been tweeting about everything form new c...
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Kyle Williams Twitter Death Threats Show The Perils For Athletes On Social Media
San Francisco 49er WR Kyle Williams was on the wrong side of Lady Luck on Sunday when his costly overtime fumble led to the game-winning Field Goal for the NY Giants. Of course, i...
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London Summer Olympics Social Media Policy Covers 70,000 Volunteers
It looks like the organizing committee for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London is concerned about the Twitter use of everyone involved, not just the athletes and other official part...
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NHL Joins NBA, NFL in Implementing Social Media Policy
I love following athletes on Twitter. At its best, you get (what feels like) intimate access to their lives, which is really fun if you're a sports fan. Plus, some athletes are g...
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Tweet Away, Olympians, Says IOC
Although it's a pretty well known fact that athletes and Twitter have had a messy relationship in the past, the International Olympic Committee has decided that social media buzz w...
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Did Kenny Britt Fail At Social Media?
There have been far too many incidents of athletes failing at various social media outlets, so much so, in fact, it's almost impossible to keep up with. Names like...
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UFC to Give Twitter Bonuses
The two worlds of social media and professional athletes have not always played well together. Back in the day, organizations had better control over what their athletes said to t...
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