ESPN Trolls Patriots on Twitter prior to “Deflate Bowl”
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(PHOTO: David Butler II - USA TODAY Sports) Another week, another troll job by a major sports network on social media, once again it appeared directed at the New England Patriots before their matchup with the Deflategate whistle-blower the Indianapolis Colts.
This Sunday morning the curious tweet below was posted on the ESPN NFL account to “pump” fans up for week six.
Get it?
It's NFL Sunday Week 6.
GET PUMPED UP.
(📷AP/Rick Osentoski) pic.twitter.com/lwfPh77jW9
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 18, 2015
Our own Steve Balestrieri has an explanation for the “comedic” tweet.
Wonder why you continue to see this? NFL coverage at ESPN is run by a Jets season ticket holder….look it up https://t.co/aFWpGDNC27
— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) October 18, 2015
Former ESPN employee Bill Simmons also wasn’t afraid to voice his thoughts on the “reporting.”
"WE REPORTED THIS STORY WRONG HA HA"
RT @ESPNNFL: It's NFL Sunday Week 6.
GET PUMPED UP.
(📷AP/Rick Osentoski) pic.twitter.com/NmqWcXGtb0
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) October 18, 2015
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