ESPN Trolls Patriots on Twitter prior to “Deflate Bowl”
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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?
https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/655729780516630528
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.”
https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/655755918613712896
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