 players adjust to the newest trend in technology and fan connection, they're all learning at the same time that Twitter and other social networking sites are the league's newest Venus fly trap: come on in and get comfortable — but know that there are consequences.

Bobby Wade is a Chiefs wide receiver. His marketing man advised him last month to start a Twitter account. Said it'd be good for his future. Wade is 28, and he knows an NFL player's career can end any time. He heard that social networking might offer him exposure. He might want to do radio of television someday. It's nice to have options.

So he registered the Twitter username 80bobbywade, started a blog and a Web site, and tried to begin learning what amounts to a new language. Shortened words and slang phrases, followers and retweets, Trending Topics and Follow Fridays — it's overwhelming for Wade, but he's going along with it because it seems like the right thing to do. Besides, what could it hurt?

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Wade is standing on this day in the Chiefs locker room. He finishes his discussion and heads toward the shower. Two lockers down, the equipment is undisturbed, and No. 27 jersey hangs without wear. It's Larry Johnson's locker, and he is suspended in part for making disparaging comments on his Twitter page. He called out coach Todd Haley, insulted a fan's profile picture, and ridiculed some of his followers because they weren't millionaires like Johnson.

On Oct. 25, Johnson tweeted to one follower: "Sorry ur a cornball n ur mom birthed u broke. But I'm cakn patna. While u work or school for 5 dollas n hour. Ha!"

Johnson's agent, Peter Schaffer, said later that his client was frustrated that the Chiefs had lost again a few hours earlier on that Sunday. Johnson needed to vent. Twitter was there.

For the first time, the NFL had its example of what not to do on social-networking sites. And it gave a startling look at how the combination of frustration and electronic ease and access can produce career dynamite and distract an organization that, because of its 1-6 record, needs nothing of the sort.

Johnson's online rant set off a storm of questions
players adjust to the newest trend in engineering and sports fan joining, they're all learning at the like time that Twitter and early social networking sites are the league's newest Venus tent-fly trap: come on in and get comfortable — but acknowledge that there are consequences. 

 Bobby Wade is a Chiefs broad receiver. His marketing valet advised him last month to start a Twitter account. say it'd be good for his future. Wade is 28, and he knows an NFL player's career can end any prison term. He heard that social networking might offer him exposure. He might want to make radio of television someday. It's nice to have options. 

 therefore he registered the Twitter username 80bobbywade, started a blog and a Web site, and tried to begin learning what amounts to a new language. Shortened words and slang phrases, followers and retweets, Trending Topics and Follow Fridays — it's overwhelming for Wade, but he's go along with it because it seems like the right matter to cause. Besides, what could it suffer? 

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 Wade is standing on this day in the Chiefs locker room. He finishes his discussion and heads toward the exhibitor. Two lockers down, the equipment is undisturbed, and No. 27 jersey hangs without wear. It's Larry Johnson's locker, and he is suspended in part for reach disparaging comments on his Twitter page. He called out coach Todd Haley, insulted a fan's profile word picture, and ridiculed some of his followers because they weren't millionaires like Johnson. 

 On Oct. 25, Johnson tweeted to one follower: " Sorry ur a cornball n ur mom birthed u broke. But I'm cakn patna. While u sour or school for 5 dollas n hour. Ha! " 

 Johnson's agent, Peter Schaffer, say later that his customer was frustrated that the Chiefs had fall back again a few hours sooner on that Sunday. Johnson needed to vent. Twitter was there. 

 For the beginning time, the NFL had its example of what not to do on social - networking sites. And it gave a startling spirit at how the combination of frustration and electronic ease and access can produce career dynamite and distract an organization that, because of its 1 - 6 record, needs nothing of the sort. 

 Johnson's online harangue set off a storm of questions
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WADe is standing on THis day in the ChIEfS LOcKEr roOm. HE finishes hiS disCUssiOn anD HeAds TOward The shOwER. TWO lockers down, the equiPmEnt is uNdistUrbed, and No. 27 jerSey hangs wiTHOUt wear. It'S LarRY JOHnson's locker, anD he is Suspended iN Part for mAking DisparagIng commenTS On his TwiTteR paGe. HE caLLEd Out coach Todd HALEy, inSuLted a faN's pRofile pIctUre, And RidIcUled some oF his follOwErS bEcAusE they WEren't milLiOnaIrEs lIke JoHNson.

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Wade  is  st and ing o nthis day in t h e  Chi ef s locke r r oom. He  fi nis hes  hi sdiscussio n and he ad sto wa rdthe s h ower. Tw oloc ke rsdown, the eq uipme nt i sun d ist urbed,a nd N o. 2 7je rsey  ha ng s wit hout wea r. It's  Larry Jo hns o n'slo ck er, and  he is suspen de d in partfo r m akingd i sparagin g comments on his Twitt e r page.  He  call ed o ut coachTod d Hale y,i nsulte d a fa n's p ro fil e pictu r e ,and  r idiculed s o m e o f his  f ollo wers be cause they weren't mil lionaires lik e J ohns o n .
On Oc t . 2 5, Joh n s on tweeted to o ne followe r: "S orry ur ac orn ba ll n ur  mom bi rthed u broke . But I'm  cakn pat na . Wh i l e u  work or s chool fo r 5 dolla s  n ho u r.  Ha!" 

J ohnson 's  ag ent,PeterS cha ffer,  saidla ter th at hi sclient w as frustrated that theChiefs  hadlos t again a  fe w  ho urs earli er o n that Sun day . J ohnso n n e ededto v e nt . T w itter  was there.

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 players_adjust to_the newest trend in_technology and_fan_connection, they're_all_learning at the_same time that_Twitter and other social_networking sites are_the_league's newest Venus fly trap: come on in and get comfortable — but know_that_there are_consequences.

Bobby_Wade_is a Chiefs wide receiver._His marketing man advised him_last month_to start a Twitter account. Said it'd be_good_for his future._Wade is 28, and he knows an NFL player's_career can end any time. He_heard that social_networking_might_offer him exposure. He_might want to do radio of_television someday. It's nice to have_options.

So he registered the Twitter username 80bobbywade,_started a blog and a Web_site, and tried to begin_learning what_amounts to a new language._Shortened words and_slang phrases,_followers and retweets,_Trending Topics and Follow Fridays —_it's overwhelming for_Wade, but he's going along with_it_because it seems_like_the_right thing_to do. Besides,_what_could it_hurt?

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Wade is_standing_on this day in_the Chiefs locker room. He_finishes his discussion and heads toward_the shower._Two lockers_down, the equipment is undisturbed, and No. 27 jersey hangs without_wear. It's Larry Johnson's locker, and_he is suspended in_part for_making_disparaging comments on_his_Twitter page._He called out coach Todd Haley, insulted_a fan's_profile picture, and ridiculed some of_his followers because they_weren't_millionaires like Johnson.

On Oct. 25, Johnson_tweeted to one follower: "Sorry ur_a cornball n ur mom_birthed_u_broke. But I'm cakn patna._While u work or school for_5 dollas n_hour. Ha!"

Johnson's agent, Peter Schaffer, said later_that_his client was frustrated that the_Chiefs_had lost again a few hours_earlier_on_that Sunday. Johnson needed to_vent. Twitter was there.

For the first_time, the NFL had its example of what not_to do on_social-networking sites. And it gave_a_startling_look at how the combination of frustration and electronic ease_and access_can produce career_dynamite and distract an organization that, because of its 1-6_record, needs nothing of the sort.

Johnson's online_rant set off a storm of questions