XOutages Disrupt NFL Free Agency News for Fans and Insiders

Technical issues on X, formerly Twitter, left fans and NFL insiders scrambling for updates on key free agency moves during the league's legal tampering period.

X experienced multiple outages on Monday, with over 90,000 users reporting issues during critical hours of the NFL's free agency negotiation period.
Fans and insiders turned to alternative platforms like Threads and Bluesky to follow breaking news on player signings and trades.
Major NFL moves, including Justin Fields joining the Jets and Sam Darnold signing with the Seahawks, occurred while many users were unable to access updates on X.
ESPN and other outlets encouraged fans to use their apps and notifications to stay informed as X's reliability faltered.
Elon Musk, X's owner, attributed the outages to 'massive' cyberattacks, though concerns persist over the platform's stability following significant staff cuts in recent years.