Super Bowl XLVIII is coming up this weekend, which means not only football, a dazzling halftime show and tons of party food, but also all types of social media buzz about the game. And when it comes to social media buzz, Twitter leads the pack. Here are some of the most viral tweets so far about the approaching game.
Tweets From Some Official Super Bowl-Related Accounts:
The NFL and the teams have been either spreading the hype or offering congratulations it seems. Here are some of their most popular tweets about the big game:
From Super Bowl XLVIII:
Seattle @Seahawks. Denver @Broncos. You ready? #SB48 pic.twitter.com/eYTIzyGdcS
— Super Bowl XLVIII (@SuperBowl) January 20, 2014
From the NFL:
Richard Sherman says Peyton Manning “throws some ducks.” Peyton Manning… agrees??? MUST-SEE: http://t.co/HPLJYQrIHN #SB48
— NFL (@nfl) January 30, 2014
From the Denver Broncos:
RT to congratulate Peyton Manning on setting the @NFL single-season passing yardage record! pic.twitter.com/B8wlVZ8ChM — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 29, 2013
From the Seattle Seahawks:
FINAL: #Seattle 23, #49ers 17. Seattle will represent the NFC at #SuperBowlXLVIII. #NFCChamps #SFvsSEA pic.twitter.com/KSom7Vueku — Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 20, 2014
Tweets from Super Bowl XLVIII Players and Coaches
The players and coaches are also getting geared up for the Super Bowl, although it looks like they’ve spent the last week in a social media moratorium of sorts. Also neither Peyton Manning or John Fox have official Twitter accounts. So the Seahawks have already won the social media engagement game.
From Pete Carroll:
Thank you #12s!!! Best fans in the world!!! Super Bowl bound!!! #GoHawks
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) January 20, 2014
From Russell Wilson:
What an amazing blessing! God is so good! NFC Champs! Headed to the Super Bowl! #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/IA2Nec9xL6
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 20, 2014
From Richard Sherman:
A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 20, 2014
Popular Super Bowl XLVIII Hashtags on Twitter
Quite a few hashtags have popped up in the list of trending topics on Twitter that are related to the Super Bowl this year. For our purposes here, the number of times a hashtag has been retweeted and favorited is the mark of virality; not how often the hashtag appears on Twitter. Here are some of the most viral tweets tied to the popular ones:
For the hashtag #SuperBowlXLVII
RT if you want the @Seahawks to win, Favorite if you want the @Broncos to win. #SuperBowlXLVIII
— Jeff Dye (@JeffDye) February 1, 2014
For the hashtag #WhosGonnaWin:
Votes are in! The Empire State Bldg is lit up in support of the Seahawks, the @VerizonWireless #WhosGonnaWin champ. pic.twitter.com/x5dBh3ObIl
— ESPN (@espn) February 1, 2014
For the hashtag #SB48:
This WILL give you chills. @MichaelIrvin88‘s pregame speech for the Denver @Broncos. MUST-SEE: http://t.co/mnpoCr2xP7 #SB48
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 31, 2014
For the hashtag #GoHawks
Its official. The superbowl is tomorrow. No time to sleep. Stay ready. #GoHawks
— Seahawk Nation (@Hawkaholic_) February 1, 2014
For the hashtag #GoBroncos
Can’t wait to put this helmet on and play on the Blue Turf! #GoBroncos #BleedBlue #ATF pic.twitter.com/k3t3ry6h3W
— Kaleb Hill (@Kaleb1Hill) February 1, 2014
Viral Tweets from the Networks and Media
All of the media and news outlets seem to be talking about the Super Bowl on Twitter. However it was interesting that Fox Television (who’s hosting the game) really wasn’t tweeting about the game so much, but rather retweeting and sharing content from Fox Sports.
From Fox TV:
#SB48 is almost here! Don’t miss a single moment on Sunday w/ @FOXSports coverage, starting at 2p ET / 11a PT. pic.twitter.com/te5wkvtP4g
— FOX (@FOXTV) January 31, 2014
From ESPN:
Retweet if you’re pulling for Peyton and the @Broncos in the AFC Championship. pic.twitter.com/IMRGZDUp2N — ESPN (@espn) January 19, 2014
From Sports Illustrated:
This Week’s Super Bowl XLVIII Preview Cover: @Seahawks CB @RSherman_25 http://t.co/Tt0RGAD9rf pic.twitter.com/n1zpaAg2PG — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 22, 2014
From Fox Sports:
Kids reenact @RSherman_25‘s postgame interview with @ErinAndrews. It’s pretty adorable. http://t.co/o54XwIolup
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) January 24, 2014
Random Viral Super Bowl Entertainment Tweets
The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be making an appearance in this year’s Super Bowl, but they sure aren’t tweeting about it.
From Bruno Mars:
WE’RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!! #PepsiSBHalftime
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) September 8, 2013
For the hashtag #SuperBowlCommercials
NEWSBREAKER BLOG: The cutest Budweiser Clydesdale ad yet? Probably – #superbowlcommercials – http://t.co/tgWPY2ZqEa pic.twitter.com/l1c0ENSuBp
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) January 30, 2014
The Winner of the Super Bowl XLVIII on Twitter
It was close, but according to TwitterSports, the Seattle Seahawks have edged ahead
Which team is winning the #superbowl on Twitter? @seahawks or @broncos? https://t.co/boVwyGnk6i
— Twitter Sports (@TwitterSports) January 31, 2014
It was fun browsing the Twitter airwaves for content and information about SuperBowl XLVIII. But it was also an eye opener to realize that with some topics, people just prefer contributing their own unique voice to the conversation instead of resharing the content of others. This should especially be the case during the game itself when people will have plenty to talk about and opinions to share. Hope you enjoyed!
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