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Feb 10, 2015

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:

Retired Men’s tennis player Andy Roddick and more on The Grammys:

Remember that year when Madonna, AC/DC, and Tom Jones all performed at The Grammys? #2015 .......
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) February 9, 2015

Rules of the Grammys:
Rule Number 1: Do not give an acceptance speech.
Rule Number 2: give a terrible performance instead.....
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) February 9, 2015

This lady is wearing a "Deadliest Catch" fishing net I think.. #Grammys pic.twitter.com/rFpgOgUAbB
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 9, 2015

Lady Gaga went with the "Medium tint" spray tan.. Been there, done that.. Solid choice #GRAMMYs
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 9, 2015

The Weekend walked into his barber and said.. "Make it look like a hat.. That's what I want.. I want my hair to look like a hat" #GRAMMYs
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 9, 2015

It'd be great if Taylor interrupted Kanye's performance. I'd just wanna see Kanye's face
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 9, 2015

He'd probably be like this pic.twitter.com/BEoboE1UA4
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 9, 2015

Why Kanye is NeXt level. http://t.co/27graEICZQ
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) February 9, 2015

Kayne's sweat suit easily cost more then all the sweat pants and hoodies in my closet. #GRAMMYs
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) February 9, 2015

ACDC should open for everything. Rhianna should jam with all bands and artists. And Prince should be a part of every show.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) February 9, 2015

Colts punter Pat McAfee and more on Madonna’s performance:

Madonna's opinion timeline
20's ~ Wow
30's~ Put some clothes on
40's~ Stop Hoein around Madonna
50's~ DAMN, she's still go it.. #impressive
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 9, 2015

Madonna filled up a party bus at chippendales and they went to the illuminati store then straight to the Grammys. And here we are. (@JOEL9ONE) February 9, 2015
- Chris Long

How does Madonna still look the same at 56, as she did at 28? Good doc or good genes?
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 9, 2015

Madonna has been hitting those squats and leg press hard. #GRAMMYs
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) February 9, 2015

Madonna need to come out with a fitness tape for older ladies #classic. #greatperformance
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) February 9, 2015

PGA golfer Zach Johnson on sacrifice:

One of my anniversary gifts...watch the Grammys with her. She watched hoops with me. Marriage = compromise.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) February 9, 2015

Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams is a courteous foodie:

Due to the rising number of vegetarians I'm not posting the deer I harvested today but I did kill this salad! #nofork pic.twitter.com/8pw6uLREo5
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) February 9, 2015

Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson on country music:

If beer and trucks didn't exist we'd have at least 50% less country music.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) February 9, 2015

Rams defensive end Chris Long on being “blessed”:

I love it when someone is like. Nice car man, you are blessed. Like the big man cares what kind of car you have. (@JOEL9ONE) February 8, 2015
- Chris Long

Pretty sure God doesn’t say… I’m gonna bless this guy with heated seats in his Mercedes. This other dude sinned last year..Suzuki sidekick (@JOEL9ONE) February 8, 2015
- Chris Long

Colts running back Vick Ballard on strange decisions:

Einstein was one of the smartest men in the world and he married his cousin. That's crazy
— Vick Ballard (@VickBallard) February 9, 2015

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