The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Mar 12, 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:

Padres outfielder Wil Myers and more on Will Ferrell’s MLB debut:

So pumped to play with Will Ferrell tomorrow! #ImKindOfABigDeal #StayClassySanDiego
— Wil Myers (@wilmyers) March 12, 2015

Tomorrow..... #RojoJohnson pic.twitter.com/muIXXgeZGc
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) March 12, 2015

I love new teammates! Welcome!!... ... ...Will Ferrell..? Hmm not sure how I feel about this... Gonna need to see some production. #WhiteSox
— Adam Eaton (@AdamSpankyEaton) March 12, 2015

I hope this dude doesn't take my job. #FerrellTakesTheField. pic.twitter.com/f9UxdaguRM
— Todd Frazier (@FlavaFraz21) March 12, 2015

Colts long snapper Matt Overton on defensive driving:

I think I just ran over a chihuahua ... The dangers of driving in these California streets!
— Matt Overton (@MattOverton_LS) March 11, 2015

Grizzlies guard Tony Allen on courtside seats:

"@GottliebShow: Chivalry = Dead. Left hand dude, don’t protect your phone https://t.co/SywWtKHLZ5"wow
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) March 12, 2015

Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy is home alone:

my wife is out for the night and I have 2 questions: Tinder-is it free? & how do you cook food?
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) March 12, 2015

Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp on going big:

Y'all said step up my pizza game bacon wrapped double deep dish pic.twitter.com/XffvSIbfG6
— Covelli Crisp (@Coco_Crisp) March 11, 2015

Retired NFL punter Chris Kluwe on addiction:

Why are sleeves of frozen Thin Mints not classified as a Schedule 1 drug?
— Cassandra, Irredeemable Pudgy Nobody (@ChrisWarcraft) March 12, 2015

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson on the new Revis Island:

Revis Island... pic.twitter.com/RtbtyJSXng
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) March 11, 2015

Rams defensive end Chris Long on Twitter translations:

“That’s funny” = that’s not funny at all — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 11, 2015

Women’s tennis player Victoria Azarenka on #TheStruggle:

I wanted a little bit of ice #clumsy #allFloorFullOfIce #goodjobV pic.twitter.com/RmK0yJIj1L
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) March 12, 2015

Raiders punter Marquette King on heavenly gifts:

God showed out when he created watermelon...
— Marquette King (@MarquetteKing) March 12, 2015

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