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:


Connecticut Sun forward  Chiney Ogwumike and more on #MarchMadness:

That coach has to be the happiest individual to ever fall out of an office chair. Ever. In history. — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 19, 2015

It’s usually a shitty experience to fall like that. For him it’s got to be top 3. Wedding day, first child, fell out of an office chair. — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 19, 2015

First Iowa St… Now Baylor!! Can we start over?! — Nick Foles (@NFoles_9)March 19, 2015

Iowa State, I knight you Sir crossed out red letters, Duke of disappointment. I hereby resent you for eternity. — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE)March 19, 2015

Orioles pitcher Steve Johnsonon just missing out:

…and on miscalculation:

Bears offensive lineman Kyle Longon the good ol’ days:

Throwback to the first time I was in a water balloon fight.. I was so overwhelmed with joy because I had a mullet too pic.twitter.com/5XwDYGujT0

Kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 20, 2015

Rams defensive end Chris Long on status:

Dude just asked me at the sports book if I was one of the guys that was “here with Jake Long.” This is what I’ve worked years for lmao — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE)March 20, 2015

Olympian Lolo Joneson coping with the #Madness:

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