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This is why the NFL won’t allow members to use Bluesky, X’s newest competitor
The New England Patriots were asked by the NFL to remove their Bluesky account, the leading social media competitor to X.
NFL bars teams from using Bluesky
An NFL spokesperson did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
NFL Reportedly Told Teams They Couldn't Have Bluesky Accounts
After Elon Musk purchased Twitter and turned it into X, several alternatives have been created for those who don't agree with his vision for the platform. Meta created Threads, which integrates with its existing platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
NFL teams can’t use Bluesky
The NFL told the New England Patriots to shut down the team’s Bluesky account. Patriots VP of content Fred Kirsch said the team was told that Bluesky is “not an approved social media platform for the NFL yet,” addressing a fan question on a January 16th episode of the Patriots Unfiltered podcast, as spotted by Awful Announcing.
Patriots were told by NFL to shut down Bluesky account, exec says
The Patriots initially had an account on the competitor of “X” (formerly Twitter), but were asked to remove it by the league office, per VP of content for Kraft Sports & Entertainment/New England Patriots Fred Kirsch.
Football Executive Admits NFL Does Not Allow Teams To Post On Bluesky
An executive with the New England Patriots revealed that the NFL does not allow teams to use the X alternative social platform, Bluesky
Why NFL Teams Aren't Allowed on Bluesky-Yet
Social media service Bluesky has added millions of users looking for an alternative to X in recent months, but don't expect NFL teams to join the shift anytime soon. The NFL and its franchises only have official presences on platforms with league partnership agreements,
Patriots say NFL won't allow teams to be on BlueSky, yet
Plenty of people have migrated to BlueSky, a Twitter-style app without the things that have made Twitter less palatable to many in recent months.
NFL tells New England Patriots that team can’t have Bluesky account
The NFL directed the New England Patriots to delete its Bluesky account, the team’s VP of content Fred Kirsch said on a podcast. Kirsch said on a January 16 episode of Patriots Unfiltered that while the team “briefly” had a Bluesky account, they had to take it down because it’s “not an approved social media platform for the NFL yet.”
The NFL’s ban on Bluesky proves money means more than morals to the shield
Nobody beats the NFL when it comes to performative gestures. End zones and helmets have been adorned with slogans like “Stop ...
Mark Cuban Wants More Users On X Rival Bluesky, NFL Says No To Teams Using Platform
Bluesky is one of the fastest growing social media platforms since the 2024 presidential election. The NFL isn't ready for its teams to be active there yet.
Patriots were reportedly told to shut down Bluesky account
The New England Patriots were reportedly told to shut down the team's original social media Bluesky account by the NFL.