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Lance Moore's retirement soon after Falcons signing prompts Twitter jokes

Veteran NFL wide receiver Lance Moore had a wild weekend with the Falcons. He signed with the team Friday, practiced Sunday and retired from football Monday.

His short stint with the franchise left a lot of questions from fans who were wondering why he joined the team in the first place. Was it a slight to the Saints, the NFC South rival with whom he developed his career? Did he not like the team? Did he realize he's not good anymore?

Whatever the reason, Twitter brought the jokes regarding Moore's short stay.

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