Skip to main content
Would Tom Brady put up better numbers than Peyton Manning in Denver?

Patriots apologize for racial slur used in Twitter promotion

The Patriots apologized for a racial slur that was tweeted during a promotion to celebrate becoming the first NFL team to reach one million Twitter followers
  • Author:
  • Publish date:

The New England Patriots apologized for a racial slur that was tweeted during a promotion to celebrate becoming the first NFL franchise to reach one million Twitter followers.

The team wanted to say thanks to fans for the milestone with an automated tweet by showing their Twitter handles on custom digital Patriots jerseys. They asked fans to retweet the account using the hashtag #1MillionPatriots.

One fan had the handle (uncensored slur) of @IHATEN——  and that handle on the back of a Patriots jersey was tweeted out by the team’s account and went viral. 

The Patriots quickly deleted that tweet and issued an apology.

- Scooby Axson

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.