
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 on Bonnaroo:
Just had a fanboy moment when I saw Brit from @Alabama_Shakes pic.twitter.com/4SYrK0mzxj — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) June 12, 2015 My buddy tom is the bonnaroo MVP. Playing hurt. pic.twitter.com/x8utUUIq4y — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) June 13, 2015
WTA player Genie Bouchard on good company:
Getting weird looks cuz I'm at a restaurant alone for dinner. It's actually nice to be alone sometimes.
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) June 12, 2015
Mystics guard Kalana Greene on bars on bars:
— Kalana Greene (@theladykg) June 13, 2015
Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills – taking over TPT’s Twitter – on #USAvSWE:
Both sides have been playing great defense. We've got to capitalize on our opportunities this half!-@KSTiLLS #USAvSWE #USWNT
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 13, 2015
USA needs a spark AKA Alex Morgan-@KSTiLLS #USAvSWE #USWNT
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 13, 2015
Now we're in the flow of the game, looking forward to a big 2nd half! Thank you to @Fanatics for my jersey!-@KSTiLLS pic.twitter.com/0rYhwlZx5Q
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 13, 2015
the intensity is picking up! I feel a goal coming on! LETS GOOOO-@KSTiLLS #USAvSWE #USWNT
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 13, 2015
Great defensive game! It's a marathon not a sprint! Thanks to everyone who watched along with me! Have a great weekend! GO #USA -@KSTiLLS
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 13, 2015
ATP player Roger Federer on telling a story—in emoji:
?⏰????☕️☀️?????❤️???????✈️?☀️?????☕️?????????????? pic.twitter.com/6QfQ5WGE3v
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 12, 2015
Pistons guard Brandon Jennings on must-haves:
I need Los Angeles Raiders Hat w/ N.W.A on it. — BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings) June 12, 2015 I need a Ford 5.0 like Kane in menace to society — BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings) June 12, 2015
Former NFL safety Ryan Clark on good omens:
Entourage will be an amazing movie tonight.. I know this because this popcorn is so fresh & hot. It's my day!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) June 12, 2015
…come true:
Have seen every single episode of Entourage.. Shoot, I have the DVD box set. Even with that the movie was better than I imagined!!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) June 13, 2015
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt on weekend vibes:
Put u"ll hands up bcuz its Friday pic.twitter.com/zic0egWfRf
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) June 12, 2015
Chiefs safety Tyvon Branch and Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike on #ChipotleLife:
No Jamba Juice in KC I'm going through it smh... Chipotle been holding me down tho
— Tyvon Branch (@tyvonbranch) June 12, 2015
I had heads turning with my @ChipotleTweets salad bowl. #DontBelieveMeJustWatch
— Nneka Ogwumike (@Nnemkadi30) June 13, 2015
Jazz center Rudy Gobert on thoughtfulness:
Whoever we draft this year, i have a nice gift waiting for you! #gottatakecareoftherooks #… https://t.co/cpm70mxm8p pic.twitter.com/0OAHDSq2ll
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) June 13, 2015
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White on Meet the De Niro:
I have nipples Shaun, can you milk me? #RobertDeNiro #MeetTheParents pic.twitter.com/tZITU9LnzW
— Shaun White (@shaunwhite) June 12, 2015
Blazers center Meyers Leonard on ☺ to 100:
Lol someone please explain why Kanye always has to have his serious face on. Guy went from ? ➡️ ? in a split second at the game
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) June 12, 2015
…and 1 to 20:
5 kids who were huge Trail Blazer fans had a lemonade stand. So I pulled over and gave them $20 for a $1 drink. Told them to split+save it.
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) June 12, 2015
Broncos running back C.J. Anderson on #BowlingBrags:
Bowl a 248 with @Rod9sports on 9 news will air June 27 ? pic.twitter.com/3L94Mk1N0a
— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22) June 12, 2015
Don’t jinx it, Eric Wright:
3hr flight.. Grabbed a couple mags & sum snacks.. Got movies and D!sh Network tv to watch.. Now all I need is fa yall holla #InAirWiFi ?
— Phantom of the Chakras (@EWrighteous21) June 13, 2015
You jinxed it:
Yooooo someone immediately around me keeps farting on the low and it stinks so bad‼️? Im hot to say the very least! #TheAirplaneChronicles
— Phantom of the Chakras (@EWrighteous21) June 13, 2015
Former NBA guard Jeremy Pargo on broken ankles in Aisle 5:
???????????????????? Why ppl play so much? ????????????????? https://t.co/nBtNhXcFCY
— Jeremy Pargo (@ImJustPargo) June 13, 2015
Pistons guards Spencer Dinwiddie and Brandon Jennings on Game of Thrones: Social Media Edition:
Used to think social media was fun. It, much like life is all business. There is strategy in all the games that are played..
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) June 13, 2015
Going in on Twitter…. #Focus pic.twitter.com/RMHo5fWdZi — BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings) June 13, 2015
And finally, Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell and more on Jurassic World:
jurassic world....................so fire!!!! ???
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) June 11, 2015
Jurassic World ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
— Niles Paul (@NilesP_) June 12, 2015
Jurassic World was like dat! — Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) June 13, 2015
Jurassic world was entertaining .. Story line wasn't the greatest .. But they payed homage to original which I thought was super tight..
— C.J. Miles (@masfresco) June 12, 2015
#JurasicWorld is a good ass movie!!! Real talk!
— kevin seraphin (@french_savage) June 13, 2015
And @OmarSy got my respect ????
I have nothing else to say... #JurasicWorld #kslife
Jurassic World was pretty dope !
— Aaron Dobson 3 (@aarondobson17) June 12, 2015
Jurassic world was insane.
— Cole Beasley (@Bease11) June 13, 2015
Do anyone wanna take me to see Jurassic park? It got to be 3D though. Please???........... I'll buy popcorn ?!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) June 12, 2015
guys I thought Jurassic World was a kids movie — Elizabeth Cambage (@ecambage) June 11, 2015