{"id":8968,"date":"2015-08-17T19:56:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T19:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twitchy.com\/2012\/12\/01\/eek-kansas-city-chiefs-twitter-account-tweets-panther-crunch-photo-in-wake-of-tragic-shooting\/"},"modified":"2015-08-17T19:56:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T19:56:08","slug":"eek-kansas-city-chiefs-tweet-panther-crunch-photo-in-wake-ofshooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/8968","title":{"rendered":"Eek: Kansas City Chiefs tweet ‘Panther crunch’ photo in wake of shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/Klarity_\/status\/274936816526831616\n

Earlier today, linebacker Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly shot his girlfriend before committing suicide<\/a>. At 1:00 p.m. ET, the team’s Twitter account sent out this tweet:<\/p>\n

\"chiefs-tweet\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Chiefs are still scheduled to play the Panthers tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Here’s the “Photo of the Day” that accompanied the tweet:<\/p>\n\n\n

Who felt it was a good time in KC to tweet ANYTHING!? RT @kcchiefs<\/a> Photo of the Day – PANTHER CRUNCH – ow.ly\/i\/1b9fd<\/a><\/p>\n

— Marcel Picard (@marcelpicard) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Owly<\/a><\/p>\n

The tweet was quickly and quietly deleted. Was it a scheduled tweet?<\/p>\n\n\n

Scheduled auto tweet? RT @kcchiefs<\/a>: Photo of the Day – PANTHER CRUNCH – ow.ly\/i\/1b9fd<\/a> More Photos – ow.ly\/fEuQU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Steve Giglio (@stevegiglio) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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If so, hopefully the Chiefs’ social media team has scheduled tweets turned off now. Although the Chiefs clearly have today’s tragedy occupying their minds right now, many fans were appalled.<\/p>\n\n\n

Not a good look for the @kcchiefs<\/a> account with their photo tweet. It’s probably scheduled and a lot going on, but still not a good look.<\/p>\n

— David Lesky (@DBLesky) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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.@kcchiefs<\/a> probably best if you guys .didn’t tweet. Looks really bad<\/p>\n

— Adam Frecks (@AFFrecks) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@kcchiefs<\/a> do you really think that’s appropriate right now?<\/p>\n

— syrup (@syrup46892544) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@kcchiefs<\/a> how can you tweet photos promoting tomorrow’s game right now? That’s pathetic. Whoever runs your Twitter account should be fired.<\/p>\n

— Colby Higgins (@Colby_Higgins) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@kcchiefs<\/a> seriously? Horrific Tragedy Today and you send this out.Take a break. Coming from a family that has season tickets since 1968!<\/p>\n

— Chicago Beer Company (@ChicagoBeerCo) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bad taste tweet of the day: RT @kcchiefs<\/a>: Photo of the Day – PANTHER CRUNCH – ow.ly\/i\/1b9fd<\/a> More Photos – ow.ly\/fEuQU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Harry Hawkins (@HarryHawkins) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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Update:<\/p>\n

While immediate reaction was not very forgiving, some Twitter users are a lot more understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n

@twitchyteam<\/a> I think it’s terribly unfair to castigate #Chiefs<\/a> for tweets they likely created & scheduled to auto-tweet before tragedy<\/p>\n

— Seculuminesce (@L_Allen_) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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@twitchyteam<\/a> I’m sure it was a scheduled tweet, and I’m sure twitter was the LAST thing on their minds today. @kcchiefs<\/a> deserve a pass here.<\/p>\n

— Karyn Boothe (@karynboothe) December 1, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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