Some NFL teams clamp down on tweets

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The only tweets during the Miami Dolphins scrimmage Saturday will come from the officials’ whistles.

The Dolphins are at the forefront of an NFL clampdown on Twitter and other social media, with new restrictions imposed on players, reporters and even spectators.

Miami’s secretive Bill Parcells regime prohibits fans and media at training-camp practices from tweeting, blogging or texting.

At least six other teams also have imposed such restrictions on reporters, even though the workouts are open to the public.

Twitter intolerance is no surprise in a league where paranoia is part of the playbook. Like many Americans, coaches are anxious and a little confused about the rapid pace of change in communication.