Apr 24, 2009 7:45 pm US/Eastern
Patriots To Announce Draft Picks On Twitter
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FOXBORO (WBZ) ―
The New England Patriots said Friday that they'll use Twitter to announce their picks in the 2009 NFL Draft this weekend.
View: The Patriots Official Twitter Feed
"We might even get a few draft picks out via Twitter before they are announced on TV, so any Patriots fans following the draft closely are encouraged to begin following RealPatriots on Twitter," Patriots Vice President of Media Relations Stacey James said in a statement.
"Of course this is the first time we are attempting this, so it should be interesting."
The Patriots have
four of the top 58 picks in this year's draft.
After the draft, the Pats say their "RealPatriots" Twitter feed will be used to "distribute official Patriots information, including player transactions, player appearances and other official announcements from the team's public relations staff."
The use of Twitter means teams will be revealing their draft picks even before commissioner Roger Goodell announces the selections.
The San Diego Charges also plan to use Twitter to announce their picks in real time.
"After the draft, we will review how the teams are announcing their picks and determine whether we need to develop a policy," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Friday.
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