NFL trolls Romo

[Cotton]

This was after Tony's comments about how the NFL handled the cancellation of the fantasy convention he was organizing. Tony was pretty pissed in his comments, so the NFL tweeted this in an apparent troll attempt. The tweet only lasted about 20 mins before being taken down.

 

[Cotton]

NFL’s Twitter account attempts to troll Tony Romo, deletes tweet

Jon Machota

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo spent some time Tuesday explaining his disappointment with the NFL.

The league’s official Twitter account responded with an attempt to troll the four-time Pro Bowler with a photo that they quickly deleted.

Romo is upset with the league over how they’ve handled a fantasy football convention he was scheduled to headline next month in Las Vegas. The event has been cancelled because of the NFL’s concerns about the location.

“We were just trying to get the fans to hang out with players,” Romo said Tuesday during an ESPN radio interview. “It seems like a no-brainer to me, especially because it really wasn’t going to be something that I didn’t think was going to break the NFL’s heart money-wise. But obviously they have an issue.”

The Dallas Mavericks jumped in on the fun, posting the following tweet on their official account.

 

[dallen]

I don't get the NFL's tweet. It just says Hi Tony? So what?

 

[Cotton]

I don't get the NFL's tweet. It just says Hi Tony? So what?

The NFL brass and Romo have been going back and forth with comments about the convention, and so they posted this in what seemed to be an attempt to take a shot, I guess.

 

[mcnuttz]

Is this one of those dork conventions where you dress up as a comic book guy?

Dammit Tony, get your frikkin head in the game!!!











/sarcasm

 

[Cotton]

Cowboys QB Tony Romo responds to NFL tweet

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

IRVING, Texas – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is new to Twitter so he’s not familiar with all of the ins and outs of the social media platform.

He was, however, aware of the tweet mentioning him by the NFL’s official account on Tuesday. The NFL tweeted a picture of Romo waving during a portion of a practice while using emoticons of the league waving back. The tweet has since been deleted.

The timing of the tweet was strange considering the back and forth that has taken place between Romo’s National Fantasy Football Foundation and the league that has been canceled because the league was concerned about its connection to a casino. The three-day convention was scheduled to be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

“Yeah, someone showed me about it,” Romo said. “Obviously when someone takes it down after nine minutes, it tells you probably all you need to know.”

Romo chose not to expand on comments he made to "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" on Tuesday in which he implied money played a factor in the league’s decision to raise concerns about the locale.

“I think I don’t need to go into much more detail,” Romo said. “I’m sure all the rumors and things that are thrown out there, I’m sure the NFL and NFFC will be able to talk to each other about that stuff.”

Maybe they can mention the tweet as well.

 

[boozeman]

OMG THEY ARE OUT TO GET US!

All in all, it is just the NFL being hypocritical to players, who they make millions off of.

It is also hypocritical both the Saints and Lions to have business relationships with casinos.

I would expect nothing less from Fag Goodell.

 

[boozeman]

The NFL brass and Romo have been going back and forth with comments about the convention, and so they posted this in what seemed to be an attempt to take a shot, I guess.

I don't think it was "NFL Brass" but some social media employee who has access to the Twitter account. Supposedly the guy is from Jersey. Go figure.

 

[Cotton]

I don't think it was "NFL Brass" but some social media employee who has access to the Twitter account. Supposedly the guy is from Jersey. Go figure.

No, I didn't mean the tweet. I meant the back and forth over the convention thing.

 

[data]

Goodell would've given the OK if event was in London and sponsored by NO MORE.