NFL bans teams from sharing GIFs and videos during games

Oct11

by Sindy Cator on October 11, 2016 at 4:52 pm

The GIF police strike again: The NFL is banning teams from sharing the animated images on social media. ESPN obtained a set of memos outlining a new league social media policy that goes into effect tomorrow. Teams also can’t livestream during or after games. That’s unfortunate – live video helps teams feel a bit more relatable, and lets audiences watching from home feel like they’re closer to players. GIFs and video content are banned from the moment a game starts to 60 minutes after they’re over. Fines run at $25,000 for the first offense, $50,000 for a second and $100,000 for…