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NFL players celebrate end of lockout on Twitter

By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY
Updated

The lockout finally ended Monday after 136 days of speculation, negotiation and constipation. Players took to Twitter en masse to celebrate the return of football:

Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick: "Congrats to both parties on settling the lockout. Intelligent men always find ways to win!!!"

Ravens WR Torrey Smith: "To all of my fellow rookies...it's time to live the dream....lets work"

Free agent WR Plaxico Burress: "Tough decisions have to be made. It's a blessing!"

Panthers WR David Clowney: "Just got that call from my agent,,.. It's GO time!!!!! (Starts Packing)"

Bears S Chris Harris: "I'm turning cartwheels in the parking lot"

Packers TE Jermichael Finley: "Time to get back @ it! im Stoked & jacked!!"

Jaguars CB Tyron Brackenridge: "Randolph. Randolph!.. Not now Mortermer! Look!.. We're Back!! (Coming To America when Akeem gave the money to the bumbs) #FootballisBack"

49ers OT Joe Staley: "I'm so jacked up. So excited to get back to what I love. Football in America is back!"

Seahawks LB Aaron Curry: "Y'all think we go break last years record for roster changes this year? Just hope I dont get caught up in em"

Free agent OL Damien Woody: "One word...... #WINNING!!!"

Ravens FB Jason McKie: "About to get a Demaurice Smith jersey"

Former Bears CB Jerry Azumah (in response): "I already picked up the D.Smith Cross Trainer Shoe."

And later:

"Football is Back. Wonder what Brett Favre is thinking... Hmmmmm."

Later Monday, the NFL bosses chimed in.

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