<p>The grand promise of social media is its immediate, unfettered access between athletes and fans. The grand problem of social media is also its immediate, unfettered access between athletes and fans. In other words: The idiots are ruining Twitter too.</p><p>Forty Niners kicker David Akers is the latest athlete to find that no matter how stupid you think humanity can be, there'll be someone to exceed your expectations. On Wednesday night, Akers received the message "YOU F----OT IF YOU MISS ONE MORE FIELD GOAL YOU ABOUT TO GET YOUR ENTIRE LIFE ENDED."</p><p>The message apparently affected Akers enough to have him disable his Twitter account, @DavidAkers2. The tweeter's account, @RIP_FreeLaddin, has also been deactivated.</p><p>It's the latest in a string of tough news for Akers. As the Sacramento Bee notes, Akers has missed 10 of his 35 attempts this year after setting an NFL record for field goals made with 44 last year. The 49ers have turned up the heat on Akers, bringing free agents Nate Kaeding and Billy Cundiff into camp, even though Akers is currently leading the fan vote for Pro Bowl among kickers. Akers is in his 14th season in the league.</p><p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/49ers-k-david-akers-quits-twitter-death-threats-182714444--nfl.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/san-francisco-49ers-david-akers-death-threat-quits-twitter-122112">Report: Akers receives death threat</a> (FOXSports.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/21/david-akers-deleted-his-t_n_2345992.html">David Akers Deleted His Twitter Account Earlier This Week After Receiving ...</a> (Huffington Post)</p><p><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/20/david-akers-quits-twitter-after-death-threat/">David Akers quits Twitter after death threat</a> (NBCSports.com)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dWdUqVv28l_sZRMKucTrHCU7B2lQM&ned=us">43 additional articles.</a></p>