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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:
Irish golfer Rory McIlroy spends his Christmas evening hate-watching himself on the sofa:
If anyone would like to relive my 2014 season it's on Sky sports 4 now... Currently I just choked away the Honda Classic ??
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) December 25, 2014
Rams defensive end Chris Long ponders the mysteries of farm-to-table produce at Christmas dinner:
Never seen a baby corn farm yet they continue to appear in my salads. — Christopher Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 26, 2014
Browns tight end Jordan Cameron enjoys a decidedly less healthy Christmas menu:
3 breakfast burritos/ 5 oatmeal chocolate cookies/ 2 terrible movies/going to McDonald's for dinner...Christmas in cleveland. @TheYount
— Jordan Cameron (@jordancameron) December 26, 2014
Scottish tennis star Andy Murray is very enthusiastic about his new sweater:
As you can see I'm chuffed to bits with my Christmas jumper #FireInTheBelly pic.twitter.com/qImylslFWG
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) December 26, 2014
ButKen Griffey Jr.’s custom “Swingman” Christmas sweater rules all:
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Christmas sweater is outstanding: http://t.co/ddgZeK59aY pic.twitter.com/dx1gu8co5r
— Cut4 (@Cut4) December 26, 2014
Bengals running back Jeremy Hill compromises his principles in the spirit of Christmas style:
Not a red wings fan it just went with my shoes
— Jeremy Hill (@JeremyHill33) December 26, 2014
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson opts for a more comfortable look:
Everybody walking around in their new outfits & I'm in my onesie posted up at Starbucks w/ a cigar...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) December 25, 2014
Padres minor leaguer Cody Decker has a very special holiday message for his followers:
Murray Christmas indeed! pic.twitter.com/LPqWv9RuRp
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) December 25, 2014
Saints safety Rafael Bush can only shake his head in vain at kids these days:
These kids got all these damn toys over here and they still whining smh
— rafael bush (@rbush36) December 26, 2014
And finally, pro poker player Phil Ivey, Rockies pitcher Brett Anderson, 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks and Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum all enjoyed a little Christmas miracle:
SHAQ just went flying into the Christmas Tree during halftime of Warriors/Clippers. https://t.co/5f6saT0YFl
— Phil Ivey (@philivey) December 26, 2014
Kenny Smith shoving Shaq into a Christmas tree is the perfect way to end the night.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) December 26, 2014
Thanks for the Christmas laugh Shaq n Kenny Smith.
— Ahmad Brooks (@AhmadBrooks55) December 26, 2014
??? Kenny pushed Shaq into the tree
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) December 26, 2014