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:

LeBron James was all-in for Ohio State last night:

Bears offensive lineman and Oregon alum Kyle Long saw yesterday’s win in the clouds:

Mariota already throwing touchdowns this morning in the sky %goducks pic.twitter.com/F7BcTt9PnW — Kyle Long (@Ky1eLong) January 1, 2015

Brandon McCarthy on college football’s most hallowed time-filler during broadcasts:

Panthers kicker and FSU alum Graham Gano lost a bet:

Brett Anderson on the likely logic behind FSU’s halftime performance:

Oilers captain Andrew Ference might be a genius:

Maria Sharapova,speaking on behalf of all of us:

Baron Davisgets it:

Michael Latta on playing in the Winter Classic:

Fathering advice with Drew Brees:

Troy Brouwerof the Washington Capitals after scoring the game-winning goal in the Winter Classic:

Soccer player Heather O’Reilly on the question that divides us all:

And in case you wanted some closure on that last tweet:

Former NFL player Mark Schlereth has a pretty good idea for a commercial:

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