Sports fans around the globe can flock to SI.com today as Sports Illustrated (@SINow) announced the 100 Most Influential Twitter Accounts in Sports.
The Twitter 100 List acts as a main component of Tweet Week, five jam-packed days of online content dedicated to celebrating how Twitter has impacted the world of sports. Using the hashtags #SITwitter100 and #SITweetWeek, fans can join the conversation and gain access to Sports Illustrated’s special athlete profiles, Twitter lists, stats and interesting facts that connect the sports world with Twitter.
The list reminds us of the world’s biggest sports moments, as told through Twitter. Whether its NASCAR drivers, Super Bowl champs, swimmers or star gymnasts, athletes on Twitter help bring fans closer through their Tweets. Some highlights from the list include:
The NFL broke history today with the first female ref at The Lions game. I was impressed, she didn’t take off her heels till the 3rd quarter
— Lolo Jones ( @lolojones) September 9, 2012
Greg wishes he knew how Tiger thought. RT @ 3puttpars @ paulazinger your thoughts on Norman’s intimidation comments?
— Paul Azinger ( @PaulAzinger) September 19, 2012
Serious audio in the womens semi final at the US Open tennis. Azarenka and Sharapova. #gruntoff
— Graeme McDowell ( @Graeme_McDowell) September 7, 2012
FYI: Tomorrow is the three-month anniversary of winning in our quest for world domination. As you were.
— LA Kings ( @LAKings) September 11, 2012
12th Man,you delivered today!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! You brought us home to victory!!!
— Jim Irsay ( @JimIrsay) September 17, 2012
Enough said? instagr.am/p/PAUUNZM90O/
— Kevin Love ( @kevinlove) August 31, 2012
Fans will continue to see Twitter-related content on si.com throughout the week. Here is a peek of what’s been covered so far:
#SITweetWeek starts today! Here are the Top 15 #WAGS on Twitter incl @ kristincav, @ evalongoria, @ thejessicajames: on.si.com/Pspct1
— Sports Illustrated ( @SInow) September 17, 2012
@ miketyson Hey Mike, you’re on our list of the most memorable sports tweets of the year so far! on.si.com/PQcmqJ #SITweetWeek
— Sports Illustrated ( @SInow) September 18, 2012
.@ arianfoster opens up on #Twitter and wishes boxing legend Muhammad Ali had an account -> on.si.com/PL1Pgn #SITweetWeek
— Sports Illustrated ( @SInow) September 17, 2012
Tweeters can follow @SInow for the latest #SITweetWeek action, and fans who are new to Twitter can check out our new NFL Get Started page, a one-stop-shop for the NFL on Twitter.
Twitter Media Team (@TwitterMedia)
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