Bradford and the social media backlash
Sam Bradford knew privacy was the price of stardom. But in today’s world of user-generated content on Facebook and Twitter, and sites like Deadspin, athletes have even more to worry about.
Pete Thamel and Thayer Evans take a look at how social media has affected the social lives of the three biggest stars in college football this season.
With the speed that personal photos can become national news, players like Bradford, Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy are forced to be more mindful of who they extend their courtesy to.
As Kent Bradford, Sam’s father, said, “You don’t know if you’re actually having that picture made with a known gambler or a known prostitute or a known drug dealer.”
The last thing Bradford needs is a non-story blown into controversy. In theory, it’s humorous to think about Tim Tebow having to dive out of a photo when a girl flashes just before the camera does. But in practice, depressing seems to be the more apt word.
Even if Bradford is too careful, he still gets bit. When he was in New York for the Heisman presentation, he refused to sign an autograph for a professional autograph seeker. After he declined several times, the autograph seeker tore up the photo and threw the pieces in Bradford’s face.
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Comments
Kent’s a good guy, and has a good prospective on his son. 25 years ago
that was not a worry, it was just a picture with a fan. Tabloid news has
made it a gamble. Either you say all the pics. or no pics. There are just as
many scum-bags out there trying to get a piece of the action as legit fans.
The 09 Sooner team gives an all out effort in the games but sadly lacking is to see the same old off tackle left and right near the goal line that has proved dull and failing since Wilson became OC.
A bright horizon is available so near to the offense if the OC would give his team an equal running play at the goal line as other teams use against.
NYtimes is like Enquirer….