Top 5 Most Popular Athletes on Twitter

As social media gains fame among sports, the athletes also indulge in the different forms of social media. For example, the NBA has taken steps to interact with the fans using social media, including the players.

Today, Twitter is very popular to the athletes. Whether it’s a way for them to connect with their fans or using it as a powerful promotional tool or a way for them to manage their social media presence, Twitter is a venue for athletes to say what they want, when they want. A lot of people like reading updates from their favorite players, what they’re up to and other non-sports related stuff.

Here are the top 5 most followed athletes on Twitter:

Chad Johnson - 3,043,451 followers

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One of the most candid athletes around, Chad Johnson always has the media on its toes of his every move. The NFL superstar likes living in the spotlight and people who follow him on Twitter find his wackiness pretty interesting.

Lance Armstrong – 3,175,150 followers

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People from all over still love a survivor. After overcoming testicular cancer to win the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong become one of the first athletes to use social media. With these tools, he promoted his foundation, Livestrong, to raise awareness and money for cancer research. 

Shaquille O’Neal – 4,704,676 followers

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Shaq is probably the most entertaining athlete in the world. The self-proclaimed Big Aristotle is retired and is now working as an NBA analyst. But that, of course, won’t stop him from bantering on Twitter.

Cristiano Ronaldo - 5,893,424 followers

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For those of you unfamiliar, Cristiano Ronaldo is a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga football club Real Madrid. Nothing really interesting as his Twitter timeline is full of game schedules and thank you notes to all his fans.

Kaka - 7,536,324 followers

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Unless you understand Spanish, I’m not sure you’ll enjoy following Kaka on Twitter. But this Real Madrid superstar is the athlete with the most followers, over 7 million. Not only is he an international soccer sensation but he’s managed to conquer the Twitterverse as well.

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