Twitter Done Wrong - Henson Fumbles Twitter Etiquette

Over the last few months, Twittering has become quite the topic of conversation in the sporting world.  This is due in part to athletes using it well (Larry Fitzgerald with @Lfitzgerald11), league bans and the antics of Ocho Cinco (child, please!), which are amusing and ridiculous, but relatively harmless.  Then there came Washington Redskins linebacker Robert Henson.

Mashable reports that Henson sent two insulting tweets directed at Redskins fans after last Sunday’s game.  Apparently the rants were fueled by fans booing during the game.  Regardless of the fans demonstrating a lack of undying love towards the home team, the pro athlete’s response was inflammatory and appalling.  He later made a public apology and disabled his account. Sounds like someone needs to learn that he shouldn’t be dishing it out if he can’t take it.

What this really is, though, is just plain sad.  I’ve waxed poetic about the possibilities of social media and sports in previous posts.  Folks like this ruin it for themselves and for others.

-Andrea