NFL Tweets of the Week: Jan 23rd – 29th
You could be forgiven if you thought the Super Bowl was the only thing going on in and around the NFL this week. Well, you are wrong, and Lauren Draper-Wood shows us in the form of tweets.
Floyd Mayweather has backed #Broncos for #SB48 for over $10M apparently. Is he right? Bet here http://t.co/BpIVmcpQpu pic.twitter.com/xbTtUlnVwC
— William Hill Betting (@WillHillBet) January 28, 2014
The Super Bowl can bring out the gambler in the best of us; boxer Floyd Mayweather raided his piggy bank to bet over $10m on a Broncos win. No pressure Peyton, but you won’t want to upset him!
Media Day was a blast! pic.twitter.com/5nNwtOQQmv
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 28, 2014
All eyes were on Richard Sherman at media day.
Wes welker is one of the best to do it. But I wanna be cole not the next Wes welker. Nobody has more respect for that guy than me though.
— Cole Beasley (@Bease11) January 28, 2014
Dallas WR Cole Beasley is fed up with the comparisons to Wes Welker; at least he’s not on the wrong side of Bill Belichick…yet.
Panthers head coach Ron Rivera signs 3-year contract extension with team. Rivera led Carolina to 12-4 record in 3rd season.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 28, 2014
From the cusp of being fired, to a contract reneweal. Ron Rivera will continue to lead the Panthers revival.
Official | Dennis Hickey has been named General Manager.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 26, 2014
The Dolphins announce Hickey as GM; he’ll be tasked with the difficult task of finding harmony amongst the roster troubled by bullying accusations all season.
No pressure, @HoustonTexans. No Pressure. http://t.co/oUrttttpaD pic.twitter.com/n2jQmdYeCy
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) January 28, 2014
Houston Texans fans are desperate to see their side draft Jonny Football come May; can they resist Clowney or perhaps the “safer” option of Bridgewater?
Jim Schwartz: "We'll be fast, we'll be physical. We want to attack" pic.twitter.com/RFEjQEZIun
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) January 27, 2014
Ex Lions man Jim Schwartz was this week named DC of the Buffalo Bills; adds some fantastic experience to an already solid D.
NFL cheerleader files suit against her team over her pay. Raiderettes are paid only $1,250 per season- http://t.co/8uyX92VsWi
— Gregory Wallace (@gregorywallace) January 23, 2014
The Oakland Raiders have been handed a lawsuit by their own Cheerleaders. The Raiderettes claim they receive unfair pay and unreasonable etiquette guidelines.
