Twitter Top 10 - Week of October 24, 2012

Despite everything that went on in the Champions League this week, we opted to take a look at some of the ballers out there that decided to tweet about other things. From Presidential Debates to golf outings to customized boots, this week’s Twitter Top has a nice blend of everything for everyone.

1. Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill of the New York Red Bulls pose to take a picture with a “Jonesy” jersey honoring Michael Jones, a youth team coach who was brutally murdered in New York last month.

“@jamesgritt: @tim_cahill massive #Respect to you and TH… #Jonesy #6 #ThankYou twitter.com/JamesGritt/sta…” #ripjonesy

— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) October 24, 2012

2. Cesc Fabregas of FC Barcelona and Spain took a second to hang out with some local fisherman during his week. Perhaps he has a future off the coast?

If my day job doesn’t work I can always turn to fishing! I’ve learnt some skills in the new mediterráneamente campaign! twitter.com/cesc4official/…

— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) October 24, 2012

3. Gerard Pique featured on FC Barcelona’s Google Hangout this week, answering questions posed to him by several lucky fans.

My first Hangout! - bit.ly/QGie4J twitter.com/3gerardpique/s…

— Gerard Piqué (@3gerardpique) October 24, 2012

4. Peter Odemwingie of West Bromwich Albion shows off his new Nike boots complete with the Nigerian flag stiched on the inside.

New nike boots arrived and I am still like a kid exited about them! Many albion fans at the stadium. Holidays evident. twitter.com/OdemwingieP/st…

— Peter Odemwingie (@OdemwingieP) October 24, 2012

5. Juan Agudelo of Chivas USA poses for the camera on a golf outing.

I meannn twitter.com/jagudelo11/sta…

— Juan Agudelo (@jagudelo11) October 24, 2012

6. Real Madrid’s defense stalwart Sergio Ramos thanked goalkeeper Iker Casillas for his vote for the Balon de Oro with this picture.

También quiero agradecer a mi gran amigo Iker su voto por el Balón de Oro. Ojo que se lo lleva “El Churu”..!! Jejejeje twitter.com/SergioRamos/st…

— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) October 23, 2012

7. Wayne Rooney flexed his intellectual muscle with this tweet, letting the world know that he is more than just a football man.

Watched all the presidential debates. If I had to vote would vote Obama.

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 23, 2012

8. Joey Barton put everything into perspective with this tweet about the international flavor of the game.

I’m an Englishman, playing for a French team, that’s staying in Holland tonight and playing and training in Germany tonight and tomorrow???

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) October 24, 2012

9. Freddy Adu took a deeper approach to his Twitter game this week talking about the hard work that goes into being a professional footballer.

Sometimes people don’t understand how hard it is to be a pro athlete. They only see the glam but a lot goes into it physically and mentally

— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) October 23, 2012

10. Glen Johnson, Liverpool’s right back, welcomed his partner in defense Daniel Agger to Twitter with this tweet earlier this week.