Twitter has become a powerful tool. It was a huge asset during the Iran elections. It was the first place that images arose of the heroic plane landing on the Hudson. It is a vibrant all-inclusive chat room on a global scale. Of course, it can be used for fun as well.

Cincinnati Bengals wideout Chad OchoCinco has just made the pro-bowl team, and he's taken the opportunity to throw out a light-hearted challenge to fellow pro-bowler, Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson. The talk between the two? They want to test their skills in a foot race, with the loser picking up the tab of a large donation that will go to Haitian relief efforts. The conversation is going like this (sic):

@OGOchoCinco: bruh im going to the pro bowl with you, you want to race for game checks, loser gives the money to those n HAITI n need
@ChrisJohnson28: come on son u must be trippin I don't want to hurt ur feelings and make u have a bad off season
@OGOchoCinco: bruh we all fast, i always have to run a route with somebody in front of me, this time its a straight shot, put yo check up
@ChrisJohnson28: brah I watch u play I know for a fact u not a 4.2 straight up don't make a shame of urself
@OGOchoCinco: i dont need to be a 4.2- i just need to beat you to the finish line, i never run full speed anyway, best routes on land son
@ChrisJohnson28: I seen somebody catch u when u broke in the open field come on son
@OGOchoCinco: i dont want to talk, put up the check and lets race, ill see you at Antigua tonight to discuss yo dusting, Stay Homeless
@ChrisJohnson28: that's a first that's what u do u a talker nuff said tho the homeless will be in the building

To add a little more to the background, Chris Johnson ran a blistering 4.24 second 40-yard dash during the 2008 NFL Combine - matching the best record by any player to ever go through the draft. He has also recently challenged the world's fastest man Usain Bolt to a race of the same length. However, the two could not agree to terms.

Ochocinco's 40 time came in a little bit slower (relatively, of course) at 4.40. But you can't forget that time Chad raced a HORSE and WON (for charity of course). That's pretty damn intimidating.

Hopefully the race does happen with the video cameras rolling. But no matter who is faster in the race, we all win.

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