Twitter has removed the wall between fans and athletes, and lessened mainstream media’s role in delivering these players’ stories to us. LeBron James can instantly send a message directly to millions of his fans saying that he’s about to take a nap. Floyd Mayweather can snap a photo of wads of cash, upload it within mere seconds, and make us realize how little cheddah we have in comparison. Or take for example Jose Canseco, whose Twitter account is a vast resource of pretentious (if not hilarious) claims.
If you haven’t followed any of these athletes yet, then you need to get on it.
The funniest big man in the history of the NBA (yes, Dwight, yes!) has a Twitter account that won’t let you down. You can rely on him busting out jokes on a frequent basis. People are still clamoring to hear more from the Big Diesel, even if he’s retired now.
Being stuck in the horrible Jeffrey Loria-run Miami Marlins organization hasn’t stopped Morrison from being an entertaining guy in the Twitter-verse. He’s as funny as he is philosophical, too: “Fans are people. If I insult that PERSONS intelligence. Am I insulting a fan or the person?”
The controversial ex-MLB slugger doesn’t mince words on Twitter. His tweets are so borderline surreal to the point that it bends the line between what’s rubbish and what’s provocative. A must follow for everyone with a Twitter account, baseball fan or not.
James is the face of the NBA right now and his Twitter account lets us see what the King is up to on any given moment. He often posts photos of his family and actually has a high rate of interaction with fans as compared to other athletes. Ever wonder what’s going on in the mind of royalty?
A guy who underwent a long a legal process to change his name only to revert it back to the original is surely someone who has a lot of interesting points to make. By interesting, we mean a mix of nonsensical ramblings, but some meaningful and relatable statement like the one above. It’s only preseason, afterall.
Even if you’re not a hockey fan, the Phoenix Coyote forward is a can’t-miss Twitter personality. Expect hilarious tweets to the tune of asking how much hot water should be used to clean a toothbrush that fell in the toilet.
The current No.2 tennis player in the world is a known jokester on and off the court. Aside from funny tweets, you’ll be treated to great photos like the one above. Who says you can’t be good at tennis and be a goof at the same time? Right, John McEnroe?
The pound-for-pound pugilist likes to post pictures of the wads of cash he’s won from toying with opponents and from his “casual” ten-thousand-dollar bets.
The self-proclaimed online gaming nerd transforms into a witty dude on Twitter when not doing punting chores on the gridiron. He has a keen sense of what’s going on in the world and lets followers hear precious insights like this one: “Tim McCarver explaining how a taller mound allows you to pitch downhill better. Thanks, Tim. Just, thanks.”
If you’re looking for intelligent NBA commentary and some great play-by-play during the playoffs, look no further than Jared Dudley. He’s one of the sharper guys in the league and he shows it in 140 characters or less.
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Did we leave any must-follows off this list? There are just too many interesting athletes out there on Twitter to boil it down to a list of 10. Tell us other sports personalities that we should be following and share your thoughts on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.
