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The Chirp: Final Four Edition

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The Kentucky Wildcats will not be perfect. The Wisconsin Badgers handed Kentucky its first loss of the season in the Final Four, 71-64. They’ll meet Duke, who beat Michigan State on the other side of the bracket, in Monday’s national championship game.

This is the Final Four edition of The Chirp, your all-inclusive look at the best observations, jokes and photos that athletes have recently shared on social media. And athletes throughout sports had plenty to say about this night of basketball:


Titans running back Bishop Sankey on fitting in:

Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress on Michigan State’s loss:

Falcons wide receiver Roddy White on Duke’s win:

PGA golfer Luke Donald and NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on Rhianna’s Final Four performance:

Giants offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz on Wisconsin’s uniforms:

Former NFL linebacker Scott Shanle on Frank the Tank:

Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson called the upset:

NFL tight end Tom Crabtree is lying:

Former Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is the real winner:

Texans DE J.J. Watt and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson on being proud alums:

Athletics pitcher  Sean Doolittle and Colts punter Pat McAfee on the celebration:

Wisconsin fans like #jumparound https://t.co/otMg1B2bwc

— Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) April 5, 2015

Colts backup QB  Matt Hasselbeck and Saints TE  Ben Watson on the shock:

Retired NBA center Jason Collins on facing the music:

Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson and retired Braves 3B Chipper Jones just want to see Ashley Judd:

…and Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews found her:

Eagles safety Chris Maragos and Giants CB Prince Amukamara on Drake:

Rams defensive end Chris Long on what it all means:

So you’re telling me Kentucky AND Wisconsin could beat an NBA team? pic.twitter.com/VWBK2VKmTN

— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) April 5, 2015


Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang on consolation prizes:

Tom Crabtree coming clean:

Saints safety Rafael Bush on the grand finale:

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