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From J.J. Watt poking fun at his unimpressive high school physique and D'Mitrik Trice pranking teammate Aleem Ford, to Christian Yelich joining in on the "Tiger King" madness and Kelly Sheffield getting a makeover from his daughters, here are 25 recent social media posts that sports fans in Wisconsin shouldn't miss.
No foolin'
For the love of pete, what in the world was happening in high school?
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 1, 2020
Could someone introduce me to a bicep curl please? A squat? Anything.
Those extra large shoulder pads aren’t fooling anyone. https://t.co/9rvc7pHXpR
Prank time
Scaring Leem Part 1 😂 @aleemty2 pic.twitter.com/LOcNeYsfni
— D'Mitrik Trice (@DMitrikTrice0) March 30, 2020
The fun continues!
Part 2 @aleemty2 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/O4HOZG2E7l
— D'Mitrik Trice (@DMitrikTrice0) March 30, 2020
Settle in for a story
.@JoshLindblom52 has tonight's bedtime story covered. #MLBatHome I #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/0Js8hDpxsP
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 29, 2020
Heroes of the big screen
PG: Tony Perkis
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 28, 2020
SG: Gerald Garner
SF: Prince Humperdink
PF: Pat Finley
C: Andre the Giant
Coach: Jackie Moon https://t.co/BpdzOKRuH9
Deep bench
2nd Unit:
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2020
PG: Johnny Utah
SG: Neo
SF: Detective Tom Ludlow
PF: John Wick
C: Cameron Poe
Assistant Coach: Farmer Fran (waterboy)
I challenge:@RyanGrant25 @ryan_zachary @OfficialAJHawk @PatMcAfeeShow @markeaton7ft4 @zaza27 @BBBaumgartner https://t.co/BpdzOKRuH9
In the company of legends
No way I should’ve beaten Tiger and Jack! They were some of the best clutch putters in the history of the game. Gentle Ben is another! Fun watching this all play out. https://t.co/TdYSmVlbKN
— Steve Stricker (@stevestricker) March 29, 2020
The fans have spoken
Ok the top 64 #bestputters of ALL TIME are down to the final 2. @stevestricker has brought the heat taking down @TigerWoods and @jacknicklaus. It’s STRICK V Gentle Ben. #WTDRP thanks for participating everyone ✌️
— West Texas Driving Range Pro (@jjkilleentcu) March 29, 2020
Up for the challenge
Best hands and toes.... I’ll challenging anyone... thanks @BookOfEli_NFL https://t.co/boVU9JqU5E
— Donald Driver (@Donald_Driver80) April 2, 2020
Packing on the pounds
Dekker gotta get on a treadmill! https://t.co/O5YI2nWaeA
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) April 1, 2020
Winging it
lmao in one play we did a 5-4 pick-n-pop with frank and nige. A Bronson thru cut to open the paint. Josh hit my guy on a back screen and then a quick pin for Bronson to lift out the corner for a quick swing 3. Organized chaos can be very pretty.
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) March 28, 2020
Ready for a tryout
I need a spot on the team @neymarjr @KMbappe @PSG_inside let me be your striker 🔥⚽️ https://t.co/3ejI8y1QPo
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) March 31, 2020
Balking at Jordan's college dominance
LMAO!!!’
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) April 2, 2020
Trip back in time
Working out together like back in the day!! https://t.co/DLGnOKkCAH
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) April 2, 2020
Not all fun and games
Honey Buns are in the number 1 spot! https://t.co/FqBtPmIopd
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) March 30, 2020
Message of thanks
"We look at you folks as the ones who are really getting it done"@BadgerRowing coach Chris Clark speaks for all of us at Wisconsin in expressing our thanks to those working to make a difference right now as we fight COVID-19
— Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) April 2, 2020
We're in this together
Let's do our part, Badgers! pic.twitter.com/y89ox7X4HL
It's Tricky!
10 unbelievably talented managers and 1 really old guy! https://t.co/p1cQjq4JQQ
— Jonathan Tsipis (@BadgerCoachTsip) April 2, 2020
It's the thought that counts
I got a note from the kids!”you can have the night off from cooking,just make your famous sloppy joe” i still had to cook it, like they doing me a favor 🤦♂️ smh! 😂 #Quarantine #babysitterNeeded pic.twitter.com/W3PhRTFbfk
— leroy butler (@leap36) April 2, 2020
Swing away
What I’d like to do to COVID-19 ... ✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/CtmVGRlItT
— Pat Connaughton (@pconnaughton) April 1, 2020
That's the way they became the Brady Bunch!
Our @BadgerWBB group was so funny today on our Zoom call. We miss them so much but love to hear how they are making the best of #SocialDistancing #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/J0Sw4aPqrs
— Jonathan Tsipis (@BadgerCoachTsip) April 1, 2020
Hammerin' Hank delivers
Rare footage of Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves launching a home run off of Don Larsen during the 1957 World Series at Milwaukee County Stadium. #Braves #Yankees
— Baseballography (@Baseballography) March 28, 2020
pic.twitter.com/YHo8eANuD3
'Be amazing'
A message from Mason & Molly Crosby. #StayHomeStayStrong | @crosbykicks2 pic.twitter.com/s7wXvbgRPz
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) March 30, 2020
Hard to be apart
In quarantine and all I can think about is how much I miss Brev (and the trophy, but not as much as Brev) pic.twitter.com/yANfgGMdw3
— Michael Ballard (@mballard_22) March 28, 2020
The King has spoken
Extreme Makeover: Social-distancing edition
So, this is the sort of thing that happens while practicing social distancing when you have a house full of girls. pic.twitter.com/zMLUm1rIic
— Kelly Sheffield (@KellyPSheffield) March 19, 2020
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