The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Apr 4, 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:

Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel on #ThingsThatBotherJohnUrschel:

There’s nothing I hate more than having a cold. Except maybe the whole concept of Facebook pokes. If you’re at PSU…#bringmesoup— John Urschel (@MathMeetsFball)April 4, 2015

Blackhawks captainJonathan Toewson keepin’ it real:

when you're 85 years old and you're on twitter pic.twitter.com/bUI3zeixJf
— Toews' Burner Account (@JToewsBurner) April 4, 2015

Padres first baseman Cody Decker on alter egos:

Can I have a baseball name. You know, like a stage name? Or would I have to legally change my name to "Bat Benatar"?.....
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) April 4, 2015

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan on just your average day in the NFL:

Pretty productive day so far, woke up, worked out, urinated into a cup while a grown man watched now going for lunch. #happyfriday
— Jon Ryan (@JonRyan9) April 3, 2015

Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long on this guy right here:

This guy is 2fast 2furious pic.twitter.com/O6rsMBdf2J — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 4, 2015

Former NFL cornerback Phillip Buchanon on exceptions:

If she can't cook, and you cheat with a female that can, it ain't cheating. It's survival??
— Phillip Buchanon (@PhillipBuchanon) April 4, 2015

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, animated and twerking :

#twerkin for my new game @myVEGAS #CaddySHAQ pic.twitter.com/zW7pErh3Nx
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 3, 2015

Colts wide receiver Griff Whalen on iConspiracy:

Feels like apple flipped a switch that kills my phones battery twice as fast so I just go buy the new iPhone — Griff Whalen (@GriffWhalen) April 3, 2015

Wizards center Kevin Seraphin on his new routine:

Hey @JohnWall , I also can get down with the #wizardgirls and do the #GimmeFive dance!See you at the Easter Egg Roll! pic.twitter.com/VIsfuXJZR0
— kevin seraphin (@french_savage) April 3, 2015

Retired NFL cornerback Eric Wright is not Edgar Garcia:

I dunno who the hell Edgar Garcia is in the Bay Area but if u r out there my friend, PLS stop ducking ppl by giving em MY phone number‼️
— Phantom of the Chakras (@EWrighteous21) April 3, 2015

I dont mean any disrespect at all, but do I sound like a fn Edgar Garcia?! No?! Well Im NOT gonna tell u again! STOP callin my phone! Lmao ?
— Phantom of the Chakras (@EWrighteous21) April 3, 2015

Colts running back Vick Ballard on grand theft:

Somebody stole my little sisters bike. Lol pic.twitter.com/nkrrUSPr83
— Vick Ballard (@VickBallard) April 3, 2015

Kyle Long on apocalypse prep:

Tweet me pictures of your ideal zombie survival vehicles — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@halfbreed1995: @Ky1eLong the marauder. That’s a hummer next to it pic.twitter.com/xrbI3AXz7G” that is sick — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@AJCerda521: @Ky1eLong I mean, it works for Batman. pic.twitter.com/4S1dnxkv0J” first round talent there — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@moss_jas: @Ky1eLong #iamout pic.twitter.com/WCKJmYnAzH” points for intelligence… What about food and water?? — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@JonathonBoyd: @Ky1eLong you can never go wrong with a tank. pic.twitter.com/omUcRLkkMr” someone knows GTA cheat codes — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@PatrickMannelly: @Ky1eLong pic.twitter.com/O8q2SyGJZK” swoop up all the hot baby boomer zombies eh? — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@gatesmi: @Ky1eLong pic.twitter.com/5SqMVDCCos” @MartysaurusRex would rock that with style and grace — LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

“@Elijah12thman: @Ky1eLong Heli-tank! pic.twitter.com/sTZTGfkdGe” GAME SET MATCH.

— LXXV (@Ky1eLong) April 3, 2015

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