Twitter is a constant source of instant controversy. In the sports world, despite the restrictions imposed, it's causing strain between teams, players and fans. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald's brother, Marcus Fitzgerald, is a hot topic on Twitter and on the Google Trends site. Marcus set off a blaze of fury last weekend with his tweets about his brother and Kurt Warner.
Although the tweets have been since removed from Marcus Fitzgerald's Twitter account but that doesn't mean they weren't recorded by fans or spread around like a fire out of control. What's said on Twitter by celebrities and sports stars doesn't always stay on Twitter...it tends to find its way to the media so fast it can't be stopped.
Last Sunday, Marcus Fitzgerald tweeted that Arizona QB Kurt Warner was an "old ass man" when Warner only found Larry Fitzgerald four times for 34 yards in a win at Jacksonville.
Marcus Fitzgerald then tweeted: "Just got off the phone with my brother. he's happy about the win. But PISSED he didn't get the ball thrown 2 him much!"
Controversy about these tweets spread through the media last week. A week later, they seem to be the topic of conversation again. During Sunday Night Football on NBC tonight, Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth discussed the Marcus Fitzgerald situation. That seemed to stir up the Twitter conversations as well as just about every media spot on the Internet.
Marcus Fitgerald has since apologized. Although the original tweets have been removed, Fitzgerald did mention the situation today on Twitter:
"the media obviously tried 2 stir up something.But that was on me,I shoulda known better.Larry had nothing 2 do w/ ne thing..."
"I kno kurt & his family well.so actually I was jokin.But I was wrong 4"Joking" on twitter.Coo?"
"thank u!media can really make somethin out of nothin eh?im very upset w/ myself though.im smarter than that & shoulda known better"
"yea I was wrong.Kurt is a family friend of ours & I let my emotions of the game get 2 me.I have learned from this mistake"
Marcus Fitzgerald is currently trying to make the roster of the UFL's California Redwoods, coached by former Cardinals coach Dennis Green.
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