As the popularity of Twitter continues to expand exponentially, the sports world has gravitated to the fad by tweeting to fans every chance they get. From Shaq to Serena Williams, sports icons are now connecting to their fans in a very real and intimate way. Here are three of our favorite sports tweeterlings and some of their memorable lines sure to go down in Twitfamy (That’s Twitter +Infamy to those not fluent in Twitter speak.)
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Shaquille O’Neal/ @THE_REAL_SHAQ ”thats right i am saying it today and today only, i want kobe bryant to get number 4, spread da word” ”To all twitterers, if u c me n public come say hi, we r not the same we r from twitteronia, we connect” |
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Kerry Rhodes/ @kerryrhodes ”exciting JETS cheerleader news on newyorkjets.com – its about our 1st ever cheerleader calendar!! lol they using me to relate but its fine!” |
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| Charlie Villaneuva/@cv31
”In da locker room, snuck to post my twitt. We’re playing the Celtics, tie ball game at da half. Coach wants more toughness. I gotta step up.” |
RO Question of the Day: What sports icon would you like to see create a Twitter account?
