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The Chirp
This is The Chirp, your all-inclusive look at the best observations, jokes and photos that athletes have recently shared on social media. Because while not every story can be told in 140 characters… some can:
Rams defensive end Chris Long on men among boys:
I’d like to report that when I was in little league there were multiple players on the Gordonsville team that eliminated us with mustaches. — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 11, 2015
Women’s tennis player Victoria Azarenka goes way back for #TBT:
Okay #TBT I think im 2.5 years old here. Damn look at that outfit and that bow ? something you will never see again ? pic.twitter.com/4YUk1i3GPB
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) February 12, 2015
UFC lightweight Mitch Clarke on breaking up:
Dear Canadian winter, I'm going to see other people until you're gone
— Mitch Clarke (@MitchClarkeMMA) February 12, 2015
Sincerely from Arizona,
Me
Warriors guard Klay Thompson is in Battle Mode:
Still got it fellas ur boy is Mario btw @AbeLodwick @enquist40 @brockm12 #lightwork from @fezzyfel & @klacobprime pic.twitter.com/FReB7EvuIA
— klay thompson (@KlayThompson) February 12, 2015
WWE superstar and UFC fighter CM Punkis up to something strange:
Any shelters in Chicago have hairless cats? I need a dozen.
— player/coach (@CMPunk) February 12, 2015
Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long with a virtual Wanted poster:
One of the Instagram terrorists that has been spamming my Instagram – if this belieber belongs to you- go get ur kid pic.twitter.com/Du5zBs0i2O — Kyle (@Ky1eLong) February 11, 2015
Former Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand with a sense of humor about his #SpinalCordProblems:
That moment when you knock a drink off the counter but your too paralyzed to clean it up #SpinalCordProblems hahaha
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) February 12, 2015
When you argue with your mom and she punches you in the arm and you tell her you can't feel it and start laughing at her #SpinalCordProblems
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) February 12, 2015
When you get back in the van from the night before and the music is still bumping but no one's in there to turn it down #SpinalCordProblems
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) February 12, 2015
Warriors center Andrew Bogut on cat naps (and on journalistic responsibility):
Damn this guy @andrewbogut is already passed out on the table, AGAIN, B4 the flight has even taken off! #lightweight pic.twitter.com/KY9qELfZAo — Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) February 12, 2015
“Journalists”(used very lighly)who will use my last picture for a story,please photoshop my arm pit sweat its very unprofessional on my part
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) February 12, 2015
Former Redskins tight end Chris Cooley has a recording conflict:
What to do? I like all of these things. And I want to watch the Maryland game. pic.twitter.com/bqc4fkanOa
— Chris Cooley (@thecooleyzone) February 12, 2015
Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin on bandwagoners:
2 years go i could walk into a store and buy a 100 Hawks hat now they all sold out lol yall funny
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 12, 2015
49ers safety Eric Reid on futuristic napping:
A little hyperbaric chamber action. Wednesday = maintenance day pic.twitter.com/G9SYCLyjfN
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) February 11, 2015
Ravens running back Justin Forsett on procrastinators:
Praying for all those who are in a relationship & haven't made dinner reservations yet for V Day. You have a tough road ahead of you. Lol
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) February 11, 2015
Pro snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White, just because:
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) February 12, 2015