Chad Johnson says Ja'Marr Chase's wallet is about to be a whole lot fatter ... telling TMZ Sports he's sure Cincinnati is going to give the wideout a new contract worth "north of" $40 million PER YEAR!!
Chase, of course, has been looking for a redone deal from the Bengals for a while ... but now that he's officially entering his final season before free agency, Johnson tells us a fat payday is near.
Ochocinco says if the Bengals had gotten it done before this past season, they could have paid him roughly $30-$35 million a season. But now, after he led the league in yards, catches and receiving touchdowns -- he's anticipating it'll be much more.
The beef between DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons is all over the internet … and Cowboys legend Drew Pearson tells TMZ Sports he's sure tired of seeing it.
The Hall of Fame wideout sat down with us on Friday to talk about the feud between the former Dallas teammates ... and he made it clear, he wished the guys would keep their dirty laundry in-house.
"Too much social media!" the 74-year-old exclaimed with his head in his hands.
Jaron "Boots" Ennis is on a quest to prove he's the best fighter in the world ... and it all starts by delivering an ass whoopin' to Eimantas Stanionis on April 12th.
Boots (33-0) and Stanionis (15-0) -- the top two welterweights -- are slated to duke it out in a massive showdown with the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine world titles on the line.
The blockbuster unification fight will go down at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey ... and Ennis tells TMZ Sports he's ready to throw hands.
Russell Wilson was hit with inquiries into his NFL future after meetings with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns this week ... and just like a 300-pound defensive lineman chasing him down in the pocket, he scrambled out of the pressure.
The cameras were waiting for Mr. Unlimited at JFK Airport on Friday ... on the heels of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback visiting both organizations' facilities to determine where he'd like to play next season.
36-year-old Wilson -- who most recently suited up for the Pittsburgh Steelers -- has a big decision to make ... and as of right now, he hasn't hinted at his preferred destination.
Things got heated between the USC men's basketball team and some University of Purdue fans at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday ... and the conference tells TMZ Sports it's taking swift action to ensure it doesn't happen again.
The tense moment went down following the Trojans' 76-71 loss to the Boilermakers in the second round ... with cameras catching the team being restrained in the tunnel.
According to a Big Ten spokesperson, "There was a verbal exchange near the entrance to the tunnel between members of the Trojans staff and a handful of fans ticketed in courtside club seats who also had access to the area."
Jutta Leerdam has a Problem on her hands as she chases down gold at the ISU World Speed Skating Championship -- a Problem Child, that is ... with her man Jake Paulmaking the nine-hour flight to Norway to cheer her on!!
Paul shared the wholesome pregame moment on his Instagram Story ... getting his girl ready for the 500M women's event by giving her a smooch and dropping an "I love you."
The 28-year-old started his journey to Norway on his recently acquired private jet ... and posted himself looking cozy for the long-haul flight while listening to some Drake.
Gisele Bündchen was looking as fabulous as ever in mommy mode as she stepped out and about in Miami, making her first public appearance with her newborn baby.
Check her out ... the Brazilian supermodel was alllow-key and relaxed Friday, cradling her baby close while the carrier did the heavy lifting -- especially since she was also juggling dog-walking duties at the same time.
You couldn’t see the baby’s face -- Gisele was in full protective mama mode, keeping her little one safe and sound while getting some fresh air.
Chad Johnson's famous for his football skills ... but he tells TMZ Sports he's now just as good at a different hobby -- video game soccer!!
The Cincinnati Bengals legend is hanging out at eMLS Cup Week in New York City this month ... and as one of the big programs at the event is the 2025 eMLS Cup Final, we just had to ask on Thursday how his abilities are when it comes to the sticks.
Johnson made it crystal clear he thinks they're similar to the ones he used to put on display on NFL gridirons -- proclaiming he's "the best EA FC player in the world."
Knicks guard Miles McBride felt so bad about accidentally hitting Jennifer Hudson with a basketball during a game last week, he sent her a heartfelt apology -- and some flowers!!
The singer/actress revealed the New York player's sweet gestures on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" this week ... just days after she was struck by a McBride tipped ball during a Warriors vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
If you missed it, Hudson was having a convo with her boyfriend, Common -- when, suddenly, she got whacked in the face.
The Compton rapper -- currently riding high after his beef with Drake-- mentioned the Slovenian guard during his verse on "GOOD CREDIT," a track from Carti's new album, "I AM MUSIC."
In the song, K. Dot says, "The numbers is nothing, the money is nothing, I’ve really been him I promise, see Kenny been heavy out west and I carry the weight n****, I’m Luka Doncic."
The Luka Doncic trade news blew up the internet ... and it apparently nearly broke Shams Charania's phone, too!!
ESPN's senior NBA insider joined "The Young Man and The Three" podcast this week and told the show's hosts, Kenny Beecham, Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter, that after he was first to report Dallas had jettisoned its superstar to Los Angeles -- his phone was "a mess."
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are getting in some quality time before their little bundle of joy makes its big debut to the world ... taking a vacation after announcing the pregnancy!!
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model -- who confirmed on Monday she's got a baby on the way -- is documenting the married couple's road trip from Charlotte to Tennessee ... and her growing belly was on full display.
The pair stuffed their Cadillac SUV and brought along their adorable pup, Oliver Sprinkles, for the occasion ... but their four-legged friend elected to get some Zs as they headed to their destination.
The Tokyo Dome was PACKED with fans wanting to get a glimpse of the Dodgers in action ... but the crazy part is it wasn't even for a game -- it was just a workout!!
More than 10,000 fans filed into the stadium to catch local heroes Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and their Dodgers teammates take the field for practice ahead of their two-game tilt against Chicago in the MLB Tokyo Series starting on Tuesday.
For spectators who wanted an early preview of the World Series champs, the get-in price for the workout was ¥2,000 -- or about $13 here in the States. Tickets reportedly sold out in about an hour.
Haley Cavinder is breaking her silence on Hanna's apparent breakup from Carson Beck ... claiming she repeatedly tried to warn her sister of her "gut feeling" about their relationship -- but it sounds like the message wasn't received until it was too late.
Haley hopped on TikTok to address all the speculation surrounding Hanna's love life on Thursday ... and while she said it's "not my story to tell," she said she's not going to stay quiet as her sister deals with the fallout.
"I just want to say one thing because I can't be too crazy unfiltered on here," Haley said. "If your sister comes to you, or your friend or someone that's really important in your life and they have a gut feeling about a relationship or a friendship, for example, and they just tell you that on a repeated basis, trust your dang sister. Trust her. She's always right."
Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence have gone from teammates to enemies in a hurry ... the Cowboys superstar unloaded on the former Dallas pass rusher on Thursday, straight up calling the new Seahawk a "clown."
The beef all started over some comments Lawrence made to Seattle media a day after he inked a three-year, $42 million contract to leave the 'Boys for the Pacific Northwest.
In explaining his decision to bolt from Big D, Lawrence told one reporter, "Dallas is my home ... but, you know, I know for sure I'm not going win a Super Bowl there."
Jamien Sherwood celebrated his new New York Jets contract in the most linebacker way possible ... by engorging on an enormous cut of steak!
TMZ Sports has learned ... just two days after the 25-year-old agreed to sign a new $45 million deal with the Jets -- he and some pals hit up the world-renowned Benjamin Prime in NYC to rejoice.
We're told the footballer and his group all feasted on some signature porterhouses -- which Sherwood enjoyed with a medium temp.
