Memorable Athlete Twitpics

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Sep 19, 2012

Memorable Athlete Twitpics

DeShawn Stevenson

DeShawn Stevenson has earned over $25 million in his career, which makes the ATM in his kitchen very handy. But beware visitors: Stevenson charges a $4.50 transaction fee.

Adrian Peterson

Poor Adrian Peterson. The Vikings running back spent New Year's eve stuck in a hospital bed recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee. At least he had Blue Bell ice cream to cheer him up.

Rob Gronkowski and Bibi Jones

Every NFL player chooses to spend his off-days differently. Most opt for a relaxing day with family or a quiet afternoon by the pool. Rob Gronkowski, however, chose to spend a day off last October with porn star BiBi Jones, who tweeted this photo to her followers.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt was one of the most-watched athletes at the London Olympics, but he could've used some privacy when this photo was snapped.

Paulina Gretzky

She may give her father an ulcer, but the rest of Twitter is enjoying Paulina Gretzky's Twitter feed, mostly because of the risque photos she posts. This is one (tame) example.

Chris Kaman

The NBA's biggest hunter -- now playing center for the Mavericks -- posted this photo before a recent trip to the woods. The NRA would be proud.

Taylor Hall

A message to all the hockey-playing kids: Wear your helmet at all times. Oilers forward Taylor Hall learned this lesson the hard way after colliding with a teammate during a pregame skate. He ended up with 30 stitches in his forehead, and his gruesome injury was captured by the Oilers official Twitter feed.

Antonio Garay

It's not everyday you see a 6-foot-4, 320-pound man driving a tiny smart car with the Hello Kitty logo on it, but that was the case when Antonio Garay drove this to practice last September. The Chargers nose tackle tweeted, "Yo @TakeoSpikes51 I wish I had 4 hands 2 give the Hello Kitty drop top Smart car 4 thumbs UP but 2 will do."

Gilbert Arenas

When you gotta go, you gotta go. Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas highlights that mantra in the middle of a Lowe's.

James Harrison

Ouch. James Harrison tweeted this photo after eye surgery to repair a right orbital bone structure he suffered during an October 2011 game against the Texans. The injury didn't affect his sense of humor. Said the Steelers linebacker: "I feel like a pirate. Lmao."

JaVale McGee

Planking was all the rage in 2011, and few athletes had more fun with it than Nuggets center JaVale McGee, seen here in the freezer of a supermarket.

Nate Robinson

At 5-foot-9, Nate Robinson is one of the smallest players in NBA history. As this photo demonstrates, however, he is also one of the most ripped (as a child, at least).

Mark Cuban

It took Mavericks owner Mark Cuban a decade to celebrate his first NBA title, so who can blame him for taking the championship trophy with him for his most important business meeting. Heat fan Conor Clancy captured the moment perfectly with this photo.

Stevie Johnson's Cake

Bills receiver Stevie Johnson is a big fan of his wife's rear end. So much so, in fact, that his friends got him a cake that resembled her backside for his birthday.

Shaquille O'Neal

O'Neal, who has never been shy about posing for a photo, makes a new friend during an August 2010 trip to Busch Gardens.

U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team

In one of the most memorable Twitpics of 2012, Kevin Love captures his U.S. Olympic teammates sleeping on the plane to London.

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love

Thunder guard Russell Westbrook got revenge on Kevin Love by posting this shot of the sleeping center, tagged with the message, "Payback."

Stephanie Rice

The Australian swimmer caused quite a stir with this self-portrait earlier this summer.

Tony Hawk

When you're skateboard legend Tony Hawk, you hold your business meetings at the bottom of a half-pipe.

David Clowney

Former Jets receiver David Clowney was so excited about his negative HIV test that he tweeted out the results (with this photo as evidence).

Durex Ad

This condom ad, spotted in London during the Olympics last month, no doubt made Usain Bolt smile.

Arian Foster

Texans running back Arian Foster sent fantasy owners into a tizzy when he tweeted out this MRI of his injured hamstring after a 2011 preseason game against the 49ers, commenting "This is an MRI of my hamstring, The white stuff surrounding the muscle is known in the medical world as anti-awesomeness."

Kenny Britt

Titans receiver Kenny Britt, who has had multiple run-ins with the law since being drafted three years ago, was fined $10,000 by Tennessee for skipping a meeting with the club trainer last month. He likely didn't make any friends within the front office when he sent out this photo of the fine.

McKayla Maroney

McKayla Maroney's unhappy face became an internet sensation during the London Olympics, but in this photo, Maroney (middle) was more than happy to rest her aching feet in a bucket of ice between U.S. gymnastics teammates Jordyn Wieber and Kayla Ross.

Ricky Rubio

How much does Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio like basketball? Enough to turn baggage claim into his personal living room during the NBA playoffs last May.

Andy Murray

After winning Olympic gold in men's singles and a silver in mixed doubles, Andy Murray shared his hardware with his Border Terriers, Maggie May and Rusty.

Kevin Love

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love showed he was ready for the London Games by tweeting this photo of himself with the message, "In my younger years, I was always laced in the proper London attire."

Deion Sanders and his children

Deion Sanders went through a particularly contentious divorce earlier this year. After claiming his wife and a friend attacked him -- his wife denied the claim -- he tweeted this photo of him and his children filing police reports.

Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas sports radio personality Jeff "Skin" Wade snapped this photo of Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki celebrating his first NBA title with an oversized bottle of champagne.