When the Angels outfielder tweeted “#TMT” (The Money Team) in support of Floyd Mayweather, fans didn’t appreciate it. With the domestic violence allegations and the recent blocking of Rachel Nichols from attending the fight, Mayweather is not the best person to be associated with.
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It was all downhill from there. Athletes are entitled to root for and support whoever they chose, but thanks to Twitter fans can easily access them to voice their opinions about it.
A couple fans alluded to the fact that many see Trout as a role model and this would not be a good look for him.
Twitter can sometimes be a double-edged sword.
