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:

NBA point guard Spencer Dinwiddie on Cowboys fans:

Rams defensive end Chris Long and Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson on bro hugs:

Dallas. The other city of brotherly love. pic.twitter.com/K0ECQO39ve (@JOEL9ONE) January 5, 2015

Christopher Long

PGA golfer Jason Dufner on the Lions’ loss:

UFC lightweight Mitch Clarke sharing life lessons:

Marlins infielder Dee Gordon on friends who can’t hang:

Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy is predicting congestion:

…while pro tennis player Alison Riske is dealing with another kind of congestion:

Pistons center Andre Drummond is taking tricks:

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson is cutting coupons:

…but he’s not giving up his Starbucks:

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