
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:
Rams defensive end Chris Long on falling empires:
First SkyMall now RadioShack. These are dangerous times.
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 6, 2015
RIP Radio Shack. Thank you for convincing thousands of sharp folks that my dad is married to Terri Hatcher because they shared a commercial.
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 6, 2015
SkyMall going under was a real killer. Since this broke now I have nowhere to service it and it’s just a hat really. pic.twitter.com/RpQI8aERgF
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 6, 2015
PGA golfer Brandt Snedeker on motivation:
It's amazing how fast tour pros can play when the threat of darkness and an early wake up come into play.. Wish that was the norm..
— Brandt Snedeker (@BrandtSnedeker) February 6, 2015
Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis on cyber attacks:
Email just hacked. North Koreans-1 AJ-0
— AJ Ellis (@AJEllis17) February 5, 2015
Colts linebacker Shaun Phillips on getting caught between the sheets:
I still don't understand why the tuck the sheets under the bed at hotels. It drives me crazy.
— Shaun Phillips (@ShaunPhillips95) February 6, 2015
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander on reckless abandonment:
Dear Mr. I don't return the cart,
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 5, 2015
Please take extra 5 sec and return properly.
Sincerely,
Everyone and our car pic.twitter.com/iAXg7x2sws
LPGA golfer Sophie Gustafson on glute activation:
Going to make sure to activate my glutes tomorrow morning. Might make me hit more fairways that way. @VicOpenGolf
— Sophie Gustafson (@SophieGustafson) February 6, 2015
Can someone tell me how to activate them? Is there a button I can push?
— Sophie Gustafson (@SophieGustafson) February 6, 2015
Seahawks punter Jon Ryan on elderly swag:
I just sat next to an 85 y/o man on a three hour flight. He read a cheap romance novel the entire way. I think he's my new grandpa.
— Jon Ryan (@JonRyan9) February 5, 2015
Athletics pitcher Sean Doolittle on headgear:
when you have too much junk in your trunk… pic.twitter.com/8zcgCI1BkU
- Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) Februar
Orioles pitcher Steve Johnson on waiting for the mailman:
Waiting for a package that is I'd like to receive today.. But needs a signature. Will be here sometime before 7pm.. But I have stuff to do ?
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 5, 2015
Cmon ups! Hoping this package comes closer to 2pm than 7pm. But until then I'll just be sitting here like... pic.twitter.com/DA7aWTUcMi
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 5, 2015
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— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 5, 2015
?????
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 5, 2015
This is me right now #PackageDelivered pic.twitter.com/3Qll5h4fLE
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) February 5, 2015