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nfl_logo There are some professional sports leagues that get it and some that don’t. Put the NFL solidly in the “don’t get it” category. Earlier this summer the league told players that they could not tweet during team functions. Now the policy has been updated to ban all Facebook and Twitter use on game days. But wait, that’s not all. The new policy also extends to anyone... morenfl_logo There are some professional sports leagues that get it and some that don’t. Put the NFL solidly in the “don’t get it” category. Earlier this summer the league told players that they could not tweet during team functions. Now the policy has been updated to ban all Facebook and Twitter use on game days. But wait, that’s not all. The new policy also extends to anyone “representing” a player or coach, and now even includes members of the media attending the game. While not quite as absurd as SEC banning the use of social media by fans attending games, this policy is very close. view page