
The Chirp: Conference Championship Edition
The Seattle Seahawks came back from a 16-0 halftime deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in overtime to win the NFC crown while the New England Patriots throttled the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 in the AFC Championship Game. The two will face off in Super Bowl XLIX.
This is the Conference Championship Edition of 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:
Clippers guard Jamal Crawford on the Seahawks’ comeback:
Never seen a championship game like that! Did that just happen? @Seahawks
— ? Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 18, 2015
Bucks forwardZaza Pachuliacalled it a bit too early:
Packers going to Super Bowl ??
— Zaza Pachulia (@zaza27) January 18, 2015
Congrats to @AaronRodgers12 and his squad.
NFL Hall of FamerDeion Sanderswas right there with him:
I will now delete my congrats tweet to Green bay! Lolol
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) January 18, 2015
Marlins pitcherJarred Cosarton the lack of smack talk:
All my packers friends got pretty quiet in the second half
- Jarred Cosart (@JarredCosart) January 18
Chiefs tight endTravis Kelceon making the last one count:
Four picks and one perfect deep ball gets them to the Super Bowl.... That's the game of football for ya!!
— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) January 18, 2015
Bengals wide receiverGreg Littleon joyriding:
When Red from Friday finally got this bike back.... https://t.co/dfhS1nCE7t
— Greg Little (@Str8UpGlittle) January 19, 2015
49ers offensive linemanJonathan Martinon how the Packers feel:
If I was a Packer I’d be sick to my stomach… Kudos to the Seahawks for pulling through when it mattered most… Wow
- Jonathan A. Martin (@J_Martin71) January
Blazers guardDamian Lillardon karma:
Packers lost because Dez Bryant caught that ball last week ... ?
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 18, 2015
Retired NFL punterChris Kluweblames everything on Tomy Romo… everything:
I can't believe Tony Romo choked that hard in coverage and let Kearse catch that ball.
— Cassandra, Irredeemable Pudgy Nobody (@ChrisWarcraft) January 18, 2015
For Giants offensive linemanGeoff Schwartz, it doesn’t get any better:
I don’t know how ppl can say college football is better than the NFL. It’s not even close.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 18, 2015
Dodgers pitcherBrett Andersonon why we’re all winners:
Marshawn Lynch at another Super Bowl media day is a win for everyone though.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) January 18, 2015
Panthers running backDeAngelo Williamswon’t forget where he was during The Comeback:
I heard we missed a pretty good game...but does it look like we would rather be doing anything else?! pic.twitter.com/QGDVhvxfyz
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) January 18, 2015
Padres minor league first basemanCody Deckeron what the Patriots brought:
Patriots presenting a gift to the Colts D..... pic.twitter.com/ToOBcSSBLM
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) January 19, 2015
Browns wide receiverJosh Gordonon Revis Island:
If you decide to take that risky trip to Revis Island, I hope u can swim.. Yea he’s still got it..
- Flash Gordon (@JOSH_GORDONXII) January 1
Former NFL offensive lineman Wade Smith on mercy:
Colts wishing this was 4th grade pop warner football and the mercy rule applied right about now lol #ArseWhoopin
— Wade Smith (@Smitty74allday) January 19, 2015
NFL Hall of FamerShannon Sharpeon the Pats’ beatdown:
What Pats are doing to the Colts is called. Killing a gnat with a sledge hammer.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 19, 2015
LPGA golferChristina Kim making the best of a blowout:
Gotta thank the Pats and Colts. My lack of interest in the game led me to go workout @angrygolfhulk @TheJanePark.
— Christina Kim (@TheChristinaKim) January 19, 2015
Steelers wide receiverAntonio Brownon Blount’s big night:
They do not want to hit that Blount @LG_Blount
— AB (@AB84) January 19, 2015
Rams defensive endChris Longon Blount’s tele-bration:
When you get teleported to the revolutionary war pic.twitter.com/5Ytovg9Z6w
- Christopher Long (@JOEL9ONE) January 19,
Former Patriot and SeahawkDeion Branchon the Super Bowl XLIX matchup:
To my former teammates on the NE Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.This will be the best Super Bowl ever. #TeamBranch who will be the next #MVP
— Deion Branch #83 #84 (@deionbranch84) January 19, 2015