The NFL's 2013 season is here and meaning has finally been restored to our lives, sports fans. These 25 Twitter accounts will keep you informed and entertained from September through the Super Bowl.
From players, to media members, to new sites, to old favorites, read on for our recommendations, then add your own in the comments below.
1. The MMQB
Sports Illustrated just launched this microsite helmed by veteran NFL writer Peter King. Its first season should be both interesting and informative to track.
2. Peter King
While you're at it, King himself is always a worthy follow as well.
3. Will Brinson
Brinson covers the NFL for CBS Sports. He posts a lot of news, has a good sense of humor and shares cool links from the NFL and beyond.
4. Richard Sherman
Sherman is a Seattle Seahawks cornerback and one of the league's brashest personalities. Trolling Tom Brady and an awesome Transformers metaphor are among his better Twitter highlights to date.
5. Adam Schefter
A dogged reporter for ESPN, Schefter's a consistent news-breaker and a must-follow for any serious fan.
6. NFL Memes
If you like both tackle football and weird Internet humor, this one's for you.
7. Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is another big football news-breaker and will play a key role if fledgling sports network Fox Sports 1 can challenge ESPN for NFL fans' hearts.
8. "Mama McCourty"
Twin brothers Jason and Devin McCourty play for the Titans and Patriots, respectively. This is their mother, and she is awesome.
9. Smart Football
Smart Football covers both the NFL and college ranks, providing advanced analysis of plays, schemes and formations. If you love the finer points of football strategy, you'll enjoy this account.
10. Mark Fainaru-Wada
Fainaru-Wada and brother Steve Fainaru are co-authors of an upcoming book that takes a long, hard look at the NFL's concussion crisis. He'll be a good follow for a still-emerging yet incredibly important story.
11. Matthew Berry
ESPN's Berry is a fantasy football guru. You'll want to follow him if you're serious about winning your league this year.
12. Chris Mortensen
Mortensen is another star ESPN reporter and one of the biggest names in the NFL media game.
13. Johnny Hekker
Hekker punts for the St. Louis Rams. He's a cool, funny, down-to-earth guy and even has the Dude Perfect video to prove it.
14. Mike Pereira
Pereira is the NFL's former head of officiating. He's an interesting follow for real-time and after-the-fact expert analysis of controversial calls.
15. Brian McCarthy
McCarthy, who runs the NFL's PR arm, is an excellent source for news straight from the league office.
16. NFL Network
If you're an NFL junkie, you probably watch a lot of NFL Network. Figure out how and when to get your football fix with this account.
17. Faux John Madden
This parody profile is actually funny, constantly cracking wise about NFL teams, players and fans.
18. Darren Rovell
Rovell is a Twitter machine, posting a steady stream of facts and figures that shed light on the business of sports, the NFL most certainly included.
19. Ryan Riddle
Not your typical Bleacher Report writer, Riddle is a former Cal star and played several years in the NFL but his analysis is still relatable for the common fan.
20. AP NFL
This feed aggregates NFL content from the Associated Press, making it a one-stop shop for all your fan needs.
21. Chris Kluwe
A Redditor and Internet dork, Kluwe is funny and has a lot to say about social issues as well as funny NFL insights. He was recently cut by the Raiders, but here's hoping someone else picks him up pronto.
22. John Clayton
Clayton is a workhorse NFL reporter for ESPN, but he'll always have a special place in our hearts for poking fun at himself in probably the funniest SportsCenter ad of all time.
23. Mike Silver
Silver is an NFL media mainstay with the reporting and writing chops to match his big personality.
24. Ross Tucker
Tucker's a former NFL player who now analyzes the game on NBC Sports Network, SiriusXM and other outlets.
25. Ben Tate
Tate plays for the Houston Texans and is among the most active and engaging NFL players on Twitter. This guy gets it.
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