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Bears CB D.J. Moore used Twitter to borrow a fan’s TV for training camp

July 27, 2012 by Sawley Vickrey • Comments
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Training camp. The most monotonous time of the year for spoiled, millionaire NFL players as they dorm it up like college freshmen for several weeks before the regular season. With camps beginning to open across the league, players are getting ready to endure those weeks of monotony.

That includes Bears cornerback D.J. Moore, who sought to cure his boredom at camp in Bourbannais, Ill., by getting a TV. But, unable to bring his TV from home or buy a new one, Moore thought he’d go on Twitter to solve the problem:

Is anyone willing to let me borrow there small tv for camp. Bourbonnais il

— D.J. moore (@DJMoore30) July 24, 2012

After sending out his request, he began receiving responses from willing fans.

@DJMoore30 I will bring it with me. Seriously…

— J Delgado (@Bearfan4ever001) July 24, 2012

@DJMoore30 We out here twitter.com/Bearfan4ever00…

— J Delgado (@Bearfan4ever001) July 26, 2012

A day later, Moore had his TV:

@peggykusinski borrowed

— D.J. moore (@DJMoore30) July 26, 2012

Twitter: what would cheap, lazy professional athletes do without it?

Kudos, Deadspin
Photo via @peggykusinski

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