This week I came across an article titled "Indiana player suspended for social media misuse." This article is about Andre Kates who is a Indiana cornerback. Kates was suspended for his criticizing tweets about the Indiana's coaching staff. This article really came as a surprise to me, that athletes would so blatantly write publicly about their coaches in this way. Upon reading this very short article I did a little more research on this topic because, this article talks about how several universities. Have already banned student athletes from using social media during season. Some of these universities that have banned or regulated social media use are Miami, Boise State, Texas Tech, and many more. In my searching of other articles I found numerous articles about school athletes being suspended due to social media use or the teams/universities banning the use of social media all together or at least during season. I came across this article titled "Student athletes banned for Facebook pictures" this article is about Slippery Rock University (SRU) track runners that were suspended. Due to Tiffany Tedesco age 19 at the time uploading pictures depicting her and other track members drinking in their hotel room. Tedesco and the other players that are involved will be suspended for a game due to violation of the, SRU athletic department policy on online social networking. The SRU athletic department on online social networking policy is "incriminating photos or statements depicting hazing, sexual harassment, vandalism, stalking, underage drinking, illegal drug use or other inappropriate behavior will be subject to disciplinary action by the head coach and/or Director of Athletics if they gain knowledge of such violations." Below are the photos that caused these track athletes to be suspended.
I also came across an article titled "NFL bans tweeting before, during, after games." In this article it states that the NFL has banned athletes from using any form of social media 90 minutes before a game and until post game interviews are over. The reason for the NFL banning social media use is that they have had problems with athletes posting updates and information about games. NFL argues that posting of this information such as play by play, updates on the score, and other game information, are negatively effecting the networks that are broadcasting the games.
- Indiana player suspended for social media misuse
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college/2010/10/indiana-players-suspended-for-social-media-misuse.html
- College football teams prefer cyber silence
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101006/SPORTS0208/10070334/College-football-teams-prefer-cyber-silence
- Student athletes banned for Facebook pictures
http://mynaym.com/archives/2008/03/26/student-athletes-suspended-for-facebook-pictures/
- NFL bans tweeting before, during, after games
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10322904-2.html
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