When Jocks Go Rogue on Social Media

July 14, 2012   ·   James Morisette   ·   Jump to comments

There was once a time in which athletes handled contentious affairs in quiet, before running onto the field of battle as one unit. There was also a time when working-class people could forget about their daily hardships—if only for a moment—to watch their hard-earned money go to players who appreciated them in return.   
But today, things seem different.
The advancement of social media has given athletes an unprecedented platform to air grievances that should be professionally handled in-house. This in turn has created a polarizing culture at times between players and the fans that pay their paychecks.
With Baltimore Ravens' iconic safety Ed Reed being the latest, it is like some modern athletes are more resolved to using social media to create a circus to get what they want than to handle business like professionals.
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