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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:
Redskins safety Ryan Clark and more on Cardale Jones returning to school via press conference:
Now that's reality tv!.... What I do know is O State will be dang good next year. So, we'll see lots and lots of him...wait, if he starts.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 15, 2015
You guys can't tell me you didn't want to see what team had the guys to draft Jones after 3 games and where they would draft him!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 15, 2015
I noticed Cardale Jones’ high school mascot is a dolphin.
- Christopher Long (@JOEL9ONE) January 15,
LMAO!!! Cardale shocks everyone and will return to Columbus to play school...and football. Smart choice.
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) January 15, 2015
You just won the Natty! Why do you need more attention?! Coulda just tweeted that! #WhoAmIKidding #ILoveAttentionToo
- Joseph Fauria (@BigJoeFauria) January 15
This is like a recruiting commitment announcement. Cardale should pick hats. NFL and tOSU hat. That would be epic
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 15, 2015
Wondering why the presser though. Have to believe the principle had something to do with it. Airtime for the Dolphins.
- Christopher Long (@JOEL9ONE) January 15,
…and teammatesDarron LeeandTyvis Powellhad some fun with it too:
“Yo dawg…make your decision on TV…” pic.twitter.com/PM86y8gHen
- Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) January 15, 2015
Whether 12 go or stay, Rent is still due on the 1st and I'm gone have my half!
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) January 15, 2015
NBA guardJared Cunninghamon Kobe’s true legacy:
So they gotta retire #8 and number #24 in Staples Center
— JC (@J1Flight) January 16, 2015
Former NFL linebackerShawne Merrimanon the state of the Lakers:
I know for sure I could play for the Lakers right now
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) January 16, 2015
Warriors centerAndrew Boguton Instagram frauds:
Girls on instagram… pic.twitter.com/YHfRYmQdh4
- Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) January 15,
Eagles tight end Zach Ertzis smart… really:
Terrible feeling when you have a typo in your tweet and don't realize it till hours later... #StanfordEducatedISwear
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) January 16, 2015
NFL defensive end Adam Carrikeron pop-ups:
It’s been five minutes since Adobe asked me to install an update. I hope they didn’t go out of business or something.
— Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) January 15, 2015
Retired U.S. Soccer forward Taylor Twellmanis living his #TBT:
Thursday Afternoon Treat http://t.co/BVRWJ3MdFk pic.twitter.com/a7d7rVX7ID
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) January 15, 2015
NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, bandit:
“@Spinnawitz: Look at this bandit. @DanicaPatrick pic.twitter.com/HDfXIBN0lU” -safety first!!! #dirtracin
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) January 16, 2015
Broncos tight end Julius Thomaswas ahead of his time:
I remember when they laughed at me for doing a project on hydrogen cars my senior yr of high school. Said it wasn't happening.
— Julius Thomas (@Julius_Thomas) January 16, 2015
It only took less than a decade for it to happen. Hahahahaha now I get to laugh
— Julius Thomas (@Julius_Thomas) January 16, 2015