
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 and more on the anticipation:
Time for the Truth
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) May 16, 2015
…and the ecstasy:
The Truth!!!
— Hunter Mahan (@HunterMahan) May 16, 2015
The Truth!!!!
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) May 16, 2015
He did it again!!! The truth!!!
— rafael bush (@rbush36) May 16, 2015
WHAT DID I SAY FOOL
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) May 16, 2015
…and the agony:
Or not...
— Hunter Mahan (@HunterMahan) May 16, 2015
Release hella long unfortunately
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) May 16, 2015
Dang that prolly won’t count
— rafael bush (@rbush36) May 16, 2015
The truth hurts
— wear a damn mask ? (@spencerhawes00) May 16, 2015
…of Paul Pierce’s buzzer-non-beater to keep the Wizards’ season alive:
I hope that’s not Paul Pierce’s last NBA shot.
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) May 16, 2015
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and more on Steph Curry’s 62 (!) footer vs. Memphis:
Stephen Curry. That is all. #NBAvine @warriors https://t.co/uzxCwiHWI4
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2015
Curry wit da shot!!! ???? #cheffin ???
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) May 16, 2015
@StephenCurry30 BRUH
- Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR)
Holy shi.......
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) May 16, 2015
The Warriors shoot 3s like its 2k.
— JacQuizz Rodgers (@Qui22Rodgers) May 16, 2015
Curry just shoots basketballs better than everybody.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 16, 2015
Steph making that shot inspired me to hop in JLo DMs lol
— Tyvon Branch (@tyvonbranch) May 16, 2015
MMA fighter Mitch Clarke on overdue comebacks:
Can we finally bring back raising the roof?!?!
— Mitch Clarke (@MitchClarkeMMA) May 15, 2015
Bucks forward John Henson and Broncos safety T.J. Ward on important questions:
Is house music the new wave?
— John Henson (@Johnhenson31) May 16, 2015
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) May 16, 2015
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo& Broncos LB Danny Trevathan on training with the best:
I think I found the perfect training partner! http://t.co/6i3BDgbukA pic.twitter.com/jKAqFx9X0t
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 15, 2015
This the sh*t I always wanted to live for! #WeFootballReady #Myworkoutpartner #Dayluv #Idoitformorethenmyself pic.twitter.com/0UlvusMtl8
— Danny Trevathan (@Grindin_59) May 15, 2015
Texans running back Arian Foster on overkill:
school just charged me $178 for my 5yr olds yearbook. I don’t remember one kid from when I was 5 smh
— feeno (@ArianFoster) May 15, 2015
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and NBA draft prospect Pat Connaughton on Combine Clichés:
"Deceptively" athletic huh??
— Pat Connaughton (@pconnaughton) May 15, 2015
(As Chris Carter and the NFL prime time cast would say..) C'MON MAN!! ✈️? pic.twitter.com/KMzQ3Vngfh
I wonder how Larry Bird would have done in the nba draft combine #ThinkBoutIt
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 15, 2015
NBA guard Kendall Marshall on preparation:
I’m prepared to say I like Wings Over more than chipotle.
- Kendall Marshall (@KButter5)
What I thought of the new Mad Max? Incredible! Action sequences out of the mind of a deranged 12 year old filmed like a Rembrandt painting.
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) May 15, 2015
Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz on secret talents:
Never thought I'd be playing a saxophone during a TV spot lol. Still getting Hyped .... http://t.co/q8AtbHRWMB pic.twitter.com/rGtiIyM5lw
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) May 15, 2015
Redskins tight end Niles Paul on subtlety:
Shorties be out here breaking their necks to make sure they got the emblem of the whip they sittin in, in they selfie.
— Niles Paul (@NilesP_) May 15, 2015
Magic forward Moe Harkless on feeling some type of way:
Mood pic.twitter.com/ujD2NrVD0Y
- Maurice Harkless (@moe_harkless)
Olympian Lolo Jones on entertainment:
Reading these subtweets about the Doha men's 100 meter like... pic.twitter.com/thHekJyiyj
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) May 15, 2015
NFL linebacker Brandon Spikes on…you:
When I hear Lana del Ray I think of you
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) May 16, 2015