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In 280 Characters Or Less: Notable Tweets Of The Year

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: “Very sorry to see San Diego lose its team. But bravo to voters there for refusing to be blackmailed into paying for a billionaire's stadium.” 

NBC’s Mike Tirico: “Thank you Mr Musburger for inspiring so many of us. Brent's voice always meant big time event. He always made those around him feel special.” 

President Trump: “I know Mark Cuban well. He backed me big-time but I wasn't interested in taking all of his calls. He's not smart enough to run for president!” 

Former NFLer Terrell Owens: “After watching the #Oscars2017 Moonlight snafu, maybe I did make the the #HOF2017 class.”

USWNT F Alex Morgan: “From one #USWNT to another, we are behind you. Everyone help our USA Womens Hockey team in fighting for what's right.”

Indianapolis Star’s Matt Glenesk: “Duke can thank North Carolina’s legislature for giving South Carolina a home game.”

Nashville Tennessean’s Adam Vingan: “I say this having been to all 30 NHL markets (excluding Vegas): There aren't many better atmospheres than in Nashville. They crank it up.” 

NHL Panthers' official account: “We hereby move that Always Dreaming gets Honorary Cat Status™ after that run. … Congrats to our owner, Vinnie Viola, on today's huge win!” 

NFL Network’s Rich Eisen: “Watching the late night @SportsCenter and eager for highlights and getting everything but. Honestly don't get it.” 

Former ESPN reporter John Clayton: “When story came out about me at ESPN, my only two words were thank you. That went to ESPN. I repeat those words to all who follow. Thank you.”

SI’s Mark McClusky: “The consistent technical issues on Fox US Open broadcast are really something else.”

Cavaliers F LeBron James: “So tell me again why there's a cap on how much a player should get?? Don't answer that. Steph should be getting 400M this summer 5yrs.” 

Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel: “Managing to get suspended from a three-on-three league is one of Allen Iverson's better accomplishments. Should be on HoF plaque.” 

Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman: “Texted with 5 players today who believe more will protest this season. Says league-wide outrage over Charlottesville, reaction from Trump.” 

President Trump: “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect … our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!”

CBS Sports’ Amy Trask: “Oh Cam, don’t worry - I don’t talk routes - I talk man v zone, single high safety, 3 man rush, 4-3 v 3-4 - lemme know if you need a hand.”

SI’s Richard Deitsch: “It's crazy how good Tony Romo has been in his first year. There is no NFL TV analyst I have learned more from this year.”

Astros Special Assistant to the GM Kevin Goldstein: “Hey you guys … plan worked.”

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace: “There is only 1 driver from an African American background at the top level of our sport..I am the 1. You're not gonna stop hearing about "the black driver" for years. Embrace it, accept it and enjoy the journey.”

ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi: “Jerry Jones is this generation's Al Davis.”

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