NFL Twitter Account Hacked, Falsely Tweets Death Of Roger Goodell
By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) -- It's wrong to wish death upon another human being. But if you're a Patriots fans and you had to do so, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell might be on your list.
Someone wanted the world to think Goodell's death became a reality and hacked the NFL's Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon, erroneously reporting Goodell's "death." The tweet was quickly deleted, but, this being the internet, will live on forever thanks to screenshots.
is Roger Goodell twitter dead or dead dead? pic.twitter.com/c2l1PUC6Ce
— maurice (@tallmaurice) June 7, 2016
The Goodell death tweet became perhaps the briefest death hoax in history, as top NFL reporters (as well as NFL PR man Brian McCarthy) swiftly took to Twitter to confirm that the commissioner is indeed alive.
The @nfl Twitter account was hacked. @nflcommish is alive and well.
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) June 7, 2016
Here are some golden reactions to the NFL's Twitter kerfuffle.
This is why Brady destroys his phones
— Rich Hill (@PP_Rich_Hill) June 7, 2016
See what happens when Mike Kensil gets sent to China?
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) June 7, 2016
Hope Goodell doesn't check Twitter today. There's knowing the world dislikes you then there's seeing everyone seriously mad you're not dead.
— feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) June 7, 2016
Took Jesus 3 day's to come back from the dead. Only took Goodell 3 minutes
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) June 7, 2016
Classic pandering Goodell. Death is so in right now so of course he fake dies to get people to like him.
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) June 7, 2016
UPDATE: Goodell tweeted from his own account, @NFLcommish, about the flub. Meaning, an intern tweeted about it pretending to be him. No way Goodell has this much humor in his soul.
Man, you leave the office for 1 day of golf w/ @JimKelly1212 & your own network kills you off. #harsh pic.twitter.com/BvtBVzdYTc
— Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) June 7, 2016
Matt Dolloff is a writer for CBSBostonSports.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect that of CBS or 98.5 The Sports Hub. Have a news tip or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff and email him at mdolloff@985thesportshub.com.