Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying

SmashMouth · 06-07-2016, 03:37 PM

The NFL’s official Twitter account was hacked today with a bogus statement that Commissioner Roger Goodell had died.

The fake tweet said, “We regret to inform our fans that our commissioner, Roger Goodell, has passed away. He was 57. #RIP.”

The NFL quickly confirmed that Goodell is alive and well and that the league’s Twitter account was hacked. A spokesman told PFT that the league is currently looking into the matter.

Although the NFL deleted the bogus tweet, it didn’t stop the hacker from posting a second tweet reading, “Oi, I said Roger Goodell has died. Don’t delete that tweet.” That was followed by a third tweet saying, “OK, OK, you amateur detectives win. Good job.”

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frydaddy · 06-07-2016, 04:15 PM

Best post of the year, hands down. This even made my wife laugh. Some of the comments at the bottom of the article are good too. The top one reads "This is the best press Goodell has had in years." Priceless.

Danno · 06-07-2016, 06:06 PM

Not cool.

I'm sure he has family and friends who were probably hurt by this, or more specifically by the classless comments following.

SmashMouth · 06-07-2016, 06:41 PM

Roger Goodell pokes fun at Twitter hack | ProFootballTalk

frydaddy · 06-07-2016, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Not cool.

I'm sure he has family and friends who were probably hurt by this, or more specifically by the classless comments following.

Pretty sure his friends and family knew he wasn't dead. Pretty sure they're also well aware that he is one of the most reviled men in sports... If it were a situation where someone hacked him and released all his personal info or something like that, I'd agree with you. I think this is harmless and frankly hilarious.

QBREES9 · 06-07-2016, 10:41 PM

Weather you like him or not, This was not funny or cool.

frydaddy · 06-07-2016, 11:59 PM

Jeez, you guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill. He's not dead, no one threatened him (well, plenty of people have threatened him) no sensitive information was compromised. No big deal.

SloMotion · 06-08-2016, 04:15 AM

C'mon, we all secretly wish it was true,

... not cool, but funny as hell,

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vpheughan · 06-08-2016, 10:14 AM

Championship!

Crusader · 06-08-2016, 12:13 PM

Don't find it amusing at all. I never understood the he/she died hoaxes.

06-07-2016, 03:37 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying The NFL’s official Twitter account was hacked today with a bogus statement that Commissioner Roger Goodell had died. The fake tweet said, “We regret to inform our fans that our commissioner, Roger Goodell, has passed away. He was 57. #RIP.” The NFL quickly confirmed that Goodell is alive and well and that the league’s Twitter account was hacked. A spokesman told PFT that the league is currently looking into the matter. Although the NFL deleted the bogus tweet, it didn’t stop the hacker from posting a second tweet reading, “Oi, I said Roger Goodell has died. Don’t delete that tweet.” That was followed by a third tweet saying, “OK, OK, you amateur detectives win. Good job.” read more frydaddy likes this.

06-07-2016, 04:15 PM	#2
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,952 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Best post of the year, hands down. This even made my wife laugh. Some of the comments at the bottom of the article are good too. The top one reads "This is the best press Goodell has had in years." Priceless. SmashMouth and SloMotion like this.

06-07-2016, 06:06 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Not cool. I'm sure he has family and friends who were probably hurt by this, or more specifically by the classless comments following.

06-07-2016, 06:41 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Roger Goodell pokes fun at Twitter hack \| ProFootballTalk

06-07-2016, 09:46 PM	#5
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,952 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Originally Posted by Danno Not cool. I'm sure he has family and friends who were probably hurt by this, or more specifically by the classless comments following. Pretty sure his friends and family knew he wasn't dead. Pretty sure they're also well aware that he is one of the most reviled men in sports... If it were a situation where someone hacked him and released all his personal info or something like that, I'd agree with you. I think this is harmless and frankly hilarious.

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06-07-2016, 10:41 PM	#6
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Weather you like him or not, This was not funny or cool.

06-07-2016, 11:59 PM	#7
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,952 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Jeez, you guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill. He's not dead, no one threatened him (well, plenty of people have threatened him) no sensitive information was compromised. No big deal.

06-08-2016, 04:15 AM	#8
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying C'mon, we all secretly wish it was true, ... not cool, but funny as hell, . SmashMouth and frydaddy like this.

06-08-2016, 10:14 AM	#9
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06-08-2016, 12:13 PM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,031	Re: Hacker posts bogus statement on Goodell dying Don't find it amusing at all. I never understood the he/she died hoaxes.