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Friday Insider: Teammates defend Boswell’s Twitter

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Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward, left, congratulates kicker Chris Boswell (9) after making a 48-yard field goal last Sunday. - MATT SUNDAY / DKPS

No sooner had Chris Boswell missed a 32-yard field goal in last week's 17-10 win over the Patriots than the Tweets aimed at the Steelers placekicker started piling up.

Most of the mentions are not printable here. Many told Boswell he should "kill himself."

Welcome to the world of social media, where fans have immediate access to players -- or at least, in many cases, the people who run their social media accounts.

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