TWITTER HAS BECOME the main medium for athletes to communicate directly with their fans and some have embraced it more than others.
Back in December, 2010, there were only 17 athletes with one million Twitter followers. A year later, there are now 22 athletes that have already reached the two million follower mark. A few of the names will surprise you. And there might even be one or two of which you’ve have never heard.
Here is the full breakdown by sports:
Soccer (9), NBA (6), NFL (2), Skateboarding (2), Boxing (1), Cycling (1), Tennis (1).
22. Paul Pierce
21. Ryan Sheckler
20. Cesc Fabregas
19. Diego Forlan
18. Reggie Bush
17. Andres Iniesta
16. Floyd Mayweather
15. Serena Williams
14. Lamar Odom
13. Dwayne Wade
12. Wayne Rooney
11. Ronaldo
10. Tony Hawk
9. Ronaldinho
8. Dwight Howard
7. Neymar
6. Chad Ochocinco
5. Lance Armstrong
4. LeBron James
3. Shaquille O'Neal
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
1. Kaka
