
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:
MLB pitcher Brett Anderson on the Thursday Night Football matchup:
If you can name 5 or more players involved in this Thursday night game...you really love the NFL.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) December 19, 2014
…a game Hall of Fame NFL tight end Shannon Sharpeopted not to watch:
I'm watching a cricket wrestling match instead Jags/Titans gm. The ratings for this gm will be lower than whale poop.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 19, 2014
PGA golfer Kristy McPherson on the root of the Titans’ problems:
I feel like Charlie Whitehurst could play a lot better without that ponytail. Let's just cut it and see.
— Kristy McPherson (@KRISTY2208) December 19, 2014
Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwinon happiness:
They say money can’t buy you happiness.. I BEG to differ. pic.twitter.com/1IoMJNqXRe — Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) December 19, 2014
…if only Panthers running backJonathan Stewartcould find it:
There needs to be more Krispy Kreme locations in Charlotte! Strategically placed uptown #donutfever
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) December 18, 2014
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson on protecting his “coy” fish:
I had 10 large coy, raccoons went in my pond & ate 2, covered the water w/ lilies to hide the coy, 2 are left. pic.twitter.com/oiWGZywRM9
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) December 18, 2014
…and from the Corrections Desk:
I believed it's spelled "Koi"
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) December 18, 2014
Grizzlies swingman Quincy Pondexteron the lost and the found:
Found my Apple TV remote ??? now if I could only find my 3 pointer... Haha
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) December 18, 2014
WWE superstar and UFC fighter CM Punkcan’t hear the haters anymore:
I have discovered the mute button.
— player/coach (@CMPunk) December 19, 2014
Blazers center Robin Lopez, the one-armed man:
Look everybody! I'm a basketball guy again and stuff! #GeeWilikers pic.twitter.com/Pe7JgCd40T
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) December 19, 2014
Olympian Lolo Jones and more on the Instagram Purge:
I lost ten thousand. #instagramPurge pic.twitter.com/7s4BHJQTa5
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) December 18, 2014
I lost a good 3k on the grams!
— STEDMAN BAILEY SR (@iamSB3) December 18, 2014
Well I lost 8k followers. Lmao. They saw y'all looking with y'all looking ass. Lol #ghostfollowers #whatsnext
— Mo Williams (@mowilliams) December 19, 2014
Everyone panicking over losing fake Instagram followers. Who cares. Lol ?☕️
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) December 18, 2014
Thought ya could buy all them IG followers and nobody was gonna go lookin for em huh? Smh.. — Flash Gordon (@JOSH_GORDONXII) December 18, 2014
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and more with their #TBT:
Started out racing BMX bikes before switching over to quarter midgets. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Team24 pic.twitter.com/oVnsboXoOP
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) December 18, 2014
#TBT Taking my man @manniefresh off the dribble! pic.twitter.com/MhA2OFh4a1
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) December 18, 2014
Throwback Christmas photo from Walmart. pic.twitter.com/DEwE2Sds4T
— Sydney Leroux Dwyer (@sydneyleroux) December 18, 2014