Tragedy and Twitter
The recent tragedy in Kansas City is another example of how more and more we turn to social media in times of tragedy. After Chiefs player Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend and fatally shot himself outside the team’s stadium. The NFL kept fans updated on the situation via social media, particularly Twitter. The organization issued the following statement and shared through tweets from @NFL:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chiefs and the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy, We have connected the Chiefs with our national team of professional counselors to support both the team and the families of those affected. We will continue to provide assistance in any way that we can.”
Fellow NFL players and teams have also used Twitter to react to the news. Tim Tebow tweeted:
Wow… Unbelievable tragedy. My prayers go out to the entire Chiefs organization and their families.