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(Fake) Athlete Tweets: Roger Goodell Created Quite A Stir Last Night

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Every day, we’ll canvass the internet for some of the finest bits of insight you’ll find from athletes, ANYWHERE. Really, you won’t find it anywhere else, because these are completely made up.

Last night, NFL Roger Goodell decided to reach out to NFL fans around the internet and share his enthusiasm for one of America’s favorite tailgate foods. And then all hell broke loose, when numerous NFL players began mocking him, and then... Well, you’ll see.

Hey there, football fans. Mrs. Goodell is out of town for the week, which means I get to enjoy my favorite tailgate food tonight.... #NFLless than a minute ago via UberTwitter

Some big, juicy, mouth-watering italian sausage. MMMMMMMM! http://twitpic.com/2ibrhrless than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@Santonio10 @ChrisJohnson28 What? What do you mean pause? You want me to stop eating? less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@nflcommish Sir, I believe it's one of those "hip hop" things. less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@nflcommish Roger, it sounds like you're in need of some spiritual guidance. Have you read my book?less than a minute ago via Facebook

@Santonio10 @ChrisJohnson28 What is so funny guys?? My wife is out of town, I called up some old friends, and we're enjoying some sausage #simpleless than a minute ago via UberTwitter

......... SMH #pauseless than a minute ago via web

@nflcommish Roger, we can fix this. Here's a link to my book: http://amzn.to/aLfshHless than a minute ago via Facebook

Football fans, my two favorite things in life are sausage and fudge. Not sure what all the fuss is about. "#Pause"less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@nflcommish Sausage and fudge lmao. *diana ross voice* STOP, in the name of #PAUSE, before u break my #PAUSE lololololless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

@MrLandry30 Diana Ross voice? you got somethin you wanna tell the team? #pauseless than a minute ago via Echofon

EYOOOO @nflcommish u need to add some FRUIT to dat diet lmao #PAUSE #PAUSE #PAUSE #PAUSEless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

@santonio10 funny you should say that, Santonio. I'm actually tossing a salad as I type this :) #fiber #pauseless than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@nflcommish Sir, we need to talk about what #PAUSE means. Can you call me quickly?less than a minute ago via web

@NFLprguy I'd love to, but you know what? Tony Dungy told me you can't press #pause on life. I'm tossing a salad right now less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@nflcommish Okay, can we talk about what just happened with Mr. Holmes then? less than a minute ago via web

@NFLprguy I once told Mike Vick you can't turn back time. You can only look forward. And I'm looking forward to EATING FUDGE ALL NIGHT! less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

Oh christ. less than a minute ago via web

@nflcommish Roger, I'm driving over to your place. I need to see you as soon as possible. less than a minute ago via web

@NFLprguy K. Oh, COMMISSIONER'S ORDER... Bring those nuts I like! You know they're the commissioner's weakness :) less than a minute ago via UberTwitter

@nflcommish I'll see what I can do.less than a minute ago via web

So commish havin a sausage party, tossin salad, eatin fudge, and his assistant bringin over his nuts. You tell me, tweeps. You tell me. #NFLless than a minute ago via web

It was a wild night, that’s for sure. Fake Tweets will be back Monday after a brief #PAUSE.

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