
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:
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander on good timing:
Just realized we will be flying late tonight during the #PerseidMeteorShower Could be pretty awesome!
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) August 12, 2015
Dolphins running back LaMichael James on bad timing:
When I have free time my phone be dry ?
— LaMike james (@LaMichaelJames) August 12, 2015
Senior #MemeLife Correspondent Chris Long on #MemeLife:
I had to pic.twitter.com/iKXB30ol9P — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) August 12, 2015
Lmao pic.twitter.com/sw3KRQ98B7 — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) August 12, 2015
Titans tight end Dorin Dickerson on in-n-out for In-N-Out:
really contemplating on flying to vegas going right to in and out burger eating 4 burgers and coming right back home...
— Dorin Dickerson (@scorindorin) August 13, 2015
Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and more on #ItsSelfieOClockSomewhere:
?#GNG pic.twitter.com/nJtY1Xxd90
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) August 12, 2015
— Ros Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) August 13, 2015
Lawd thank you for getting us to Baltimore safely #squad #camplyfe #whodat @jenkinsjohn6 @The_Dream99 pic.twitter.com/yeAhvkksAK
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) August 13, 2015
Pistons center Andre Drummond and more talk out the 2015-2016 schedule:
20 back to back games ..... No national televised games..... Cool
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) August 12, 2015
@AndreDrummondd lets make it happen !!
— 7even (@iAmSJ) August 12, 2015
Sheesh, no love...they must not have seen the Reggie/Dre pick n roll late last season ? https://t.co/bcL82PYRGA
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) August 12, 2015
Marlins infielder Dee Gordon on #PancakeLife:
My dads pancakes this morning = ?? pic.twitter.com/4XLPcucXFD
— Dee Strange-Gordon (@FlashGJr) August 13, 2015
Former NBA forward Ekpe Udoh on bucket lists:
Future concert is a must in y'all's lifetime
— Ekpe Udoh (@EkpeUdoh) August 12, 2015
Steelers running back Josh Harrison #ThatFeelingWhen you’re about to see Compton:
Screening of #StraightOuttaCompton tonight! pic.twitter.com/4g2GYi8agn
— Peak Work Archie (@JoshHarris25) August 13, 2015
Hornets guard Jeremy Lin and more on important questions:
Am I the only one who gets hiccups everytime I eat bread/pasta? I should probably eat slower but food tastes too good #fatboytweet
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) August 13, 2015
How yall feel about this Compton CD?
— Dorell Wright ? (@DWRIGHTWAY1) August 12, 2015
Who remembers watching this show growing up? pic.twitter.com/GeuiI7A2Qp
— Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) August 12, 2015
where does steph rank in top 5 players? — who cares (@_blktray) August 12, 2015
i mean he did win MVP & a chip — who cares (@_blktray) August 12, 2015
In your opinion, Whats more player?
— Michael B. Workin’ (@BigMiiKE19) August 12, 2015
1. A Private Jet
2. A Helicopter
USWNT and Seattle Reign FC goalie Hope Solo on #squad(s):
Mini World Cup reunion with @CarliLloyd @meghankling and @moeebrian before @SeattleReignFC v. @HoustonDash! pic.twitter.com/RhZCAUHxx4
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) August 13, 2015
Spurs forward Kyle Anderson on FIFA swag:
Giving out Fifa fades in the 201 in case anyone thought they were better than me.
— SLOWMO (@KyleAnderson5) August 12, 2015
And finally, Saints tight end Benjamin Watson on great answers:
Me- "We have a game tomorrow. You know where?"
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) August 13, 2015
My daughter- "The place I pray for EVERY night (since April)....#Baltimore"
Me- Yep!