The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Feb 21, 2015

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:

Bengals running back Jeremy Hill and more on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao:

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— Jeremy Hill (@JeremyHill33) February 20, 2015

To make this fight happen. M. Pacquiao had to bring a unicorn and a yeti to F. Mayweather's Vegas hm. I'm so glad he could find them. ??
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 21, 2015

Just checked out flights & hotel prices for the Mayweather/Pac fight & I'm proud to say I'm watching this from my couch! #TooExpensive
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) February 21, 2015

#MayweatherPacquiao looks like it’s finally happening, about 3 yrs too late. Oh well
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) February 20, 2015

“It’s About Damn Time” @FloydMayweather @MannyPacquiao #betternowthannever #legacy #MegaFight pic.twitter.com/E2VOlIkLXC — Jovan Haye (@jovan_haye) February 21, 2015

Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang on autographs:

I can't imagine how annoying it is when fans ask golfers to sign a golf ball.. Who wants a 1/4 inch signature anyways
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) February 21, 2015

I get frustrated when I get asked to sign a rubber football.. Those things are impossible to put a legible autograph on.
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) February 21, 2015

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen on obstructed views:

#GoogleMaps you never cease to amaze me. Hard to find wat im looking for w/ a tree branch in the way. #OkNotThatHard pic.twitter.com/QBTKl6n0O0
— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) February 20, 2015

Orioles pitcher Steve Johnsonon burgerology:

Just got a burger stuffed with peanut butter and maple bacon ?
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 21, 2015

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— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 21, 2015

UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rouseyeven impresses herself:

I just threw a blueberry across the room and it landed in a candle...Don't ask me how or why...But I just couldn't keep this event to myself
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) February 21, 2015

Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthyon team bonding:

the first day at a new job is always scary but thankfully I had a shower with my co-workers to look forward to and that took the edge off
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) February 21, 2015

Colts long snapper Matt Overton on shameless NFL Draft promotion:

You're a savage for this @Charlie_Coggins

Hell, I'll buy the beers for those #respect http://t.co/3DKYGxLN3g pic.twitter.com/5XVOvBmOXK
— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) February 21, 2015

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker on material girls:

Pretty sure Anastasia wouldn't have been so obsessed with Christian Grey if he drove a Pinto and didn't have a flippin helicopter...
— Justin Tucker (@jtuck9) February 21, 2015

Rams defensive end Chris Long is still people watching:

Another guy in SOFLO that didn’t get the Ed Hardy vaccine back in 2010 pic.twitter.com/cWbJt4PhCa — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 20, 2015

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