Jordan’s Serial: White’s Tweets Sets Twitter Alight
There has been an outpouring of emotion over the last couple of days when the acquittal of George Zimmerman was announced. The neighbourhood watch man was cleared of second degree murder of youngster Trayvon Martin, and this led to lots of high profile names from the world of sport airing their views on the jury’s decision.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was perhaps the most outlandish with his comments.
All them jurors should go home tonight and kill themselves for letting a grown man get away with killing a kid
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) July 14, 2013
Understandably, White got some heat for this and had to backtrack a little.
It's crazy how people on twitter want me to get in trouble for a tweet that they are retweeting because they want something to happen thanks
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) July 14, 2013
Roddy White has one of the largest followings on the social networking site, so his views were catching the most of the attention. Having some time to think and away from the heat of the moment he finally had this to say.
I understand my tweet last nite was extreme. I never meant for the people to do that. I was shocked and upset about the verdict. I am sorry.
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) July 14, 2013
If nothing else this shows that thinking before tweeting is a must, especially when you are a high profile sports star that may have an influence in how other people think.