D.L. HUGHLEY EL HIJO DE T.I. Y TINY LOS INSULTÓ … ¡Lás únicas cucarachas que conocía eran actores pagados!
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D.L. Hughley le aconseja al hijo de T.I. y Tiny, King, que escuche la voz de la razón y comprenda por qué su colapso durante un juego de los Atlanta Falcons es "vergonzoso" para sus padres.
TMZ Hip Hop habló con D.L. el lunes en el aeropuerto LAX, donde llamó al estallido de King, insistiendo en que creció medio pobre, lo que es absolutamente "insultante" para los logros de vida de Tip y Tiny.
The full video of Ti Son, King, speaking how he grew up in the hood and how he stood on business… Ti and his mom insists he grew up in a gated community and sucked his pacifier til 12 years old pic.twitter.com/CBl9KVjLwd
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 27, 2023 @Akademiks
En caso de que te lo hayas perdido, King terminó sometido por su padre dentro de su lujoso palco en el estadio Mercedes-Benz, resultado de King afirmando que conocía la vida en el trap por haber crecido en la casa de su abuela e incluso experimentado ver cucarachas que se le arrastraban por la cara.
D.L. menciona que King creció como estrella de reality a través de "The Family Hustle" de VH1 y que cualquier cucaracha que haya encontrado eran ¡actores pagados!
Como padre, D.L. piensa que las palabras de King cortan aún más hondo de lo que parece en el video. Afirma que todos los padres decentes se enorgullecen de que sus hijos estén alimentados y limpios, que la infancia de King pasa esa prueba con creces.
D.L. nos cuenta que sus propios hijos ni siquiera soñarían con expresar tal falta de respeto; son mayores y saben mejor las cosas.
King seguía furioso en redes sociales, a un día después de enfrentarse a sus padres, pero D.L. está seguro de que eventualmente se dará cuenta de lo tonto que es todo esto.
¡Es rico, por amor al cielo!
D.L. Hughley T.I. & Tiny's Son Insulted Them ... Only Roaches He Knew Were Paid Actors!!!
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D.L. Hughley's advising T.I. and Tiny's son, King, to listen to a voice of reason, and understand why his meltdown during an Atlanta Falcons game is "embarrassing" to his parents.
TMZ Hip Hop caught up with D.L. Monday at LAX, where he called King's outburst -- insisting he grew up half-poor -- absolutely "insulting" to Tip and Tiny's lifetime accomplishments.
The full video of Ti Son, King, speaking how he grew up in the hood and how he stood on business… Ti and his mom insists he grew up in a gated community and sucked his pacifier til 12 years old pic.twitter.com/CBl9KVjLwd
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 27, 2023 @Akademiks
ICYMI, King ended up in his father's headlock inside their luxury suite at Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- the end result of King claiming he knew about the trap life from growing up at his grandmother's house, and even experienced roaches crawling on his face.
D.L. says King grew up a reality star via VH1's "The Family Hustle," and says any roaches he encountered were actually paid actors!!!
As a father himself, D.L. thinks King's words cut even deeper than they seemed in the video. He says all decent parents take pride in their kids being fed and clean, and D.L. says King's childhood passes that test with flying colors.
D.L. tells us his own kids wouldn't dream of spewing any such disrespect -- he says they're older and know better.
King was still fuming on social media -- a day after squaring off with his parents -- but D.L. is certain he'll eventually come around and see how silly this all is.
He's rich, for crying out loud!!!
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T.I. & TINY CON SU HIJO KING, SE VAN A GOLPES por burlas de "bebé consentido"
T.I. dio inicio a la celebración del 50 aniversario del hip-hop de los Atlanta Falcons el domingo, y casi termina a golpes con su hijo King cuando una disputa familiar en las gradas se volvió física.
Después del show, T.I. y King comenzaron con un intercambio juguetón que rápidamente se convirtió en un altercado físico dentro de su suite en el estadio Mercedes-Benz.
The full video of Ti Son, King, speaking how he grew up in the hood and how he stood on business… Ti and his mom insists he grew up in a gated community and sucked his pacifier til 12 years old pic.twitter.com/CBl9KVjLwd
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 27, 2023 @Akademiks
King comenzó a transmitir en vivo por Instagram donde defendió que sabía sobre dificultades como vivir con cucarachas mientras crecía… a lo que sus famosos padres se burlaron y afirmaron que iba a casa de su abuela a chupar su chupete, ¡porque no se le permitía hacerlo en su mansión!
King llegó al límite y comenzó a gritar que era conocido por ser un emprendedor, momento en el que T.I. intervino y le dijo que no solo estaba “avergonzando” a la familia, sino también a sí mismo.
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King le suplicó a T.I. que ‘lo soltara’ y se puede ver a T.I. intentando calmar a su hijo.
Al parecer, tuvo éxito… T.I. sujetó a King en una llave de lucha y le dijo: “No puedes hacer nada conmigo, no hay una mierda que puedas hacer conmigo”, mientras varias personas en el fondo le suplicaban a King que se detuviera antes de que la cámara se apagara.
Más adelante, King se desahogó un poco en sus historias de Instagram, aunque muchos de sus seguidores comentaron que estaba exagerando y que sus padres tenían razón.
King nació en 2004; T.I. ya había lanzado su álbum de platino “Trap Muzik” y formado su sello discográfico Grand Hustle Records.
El joven de 19 años también era un habitual en su reality show de VH1 “The Family Hustle” que tal vez esté listo para otra temporada con todo este ¡drama!
T.I. & Tiny Son King Gets Physical with Dad Over 'Nepo Baby' Taunts
T.I. kicked off the Atlanta Falcons' 50th anniversary of Hip Hop celebration Sunday, and almost wound up kicking his son King's ass when a family dispute in the stands got physical.
Following the performance, T.I. and King engaged in what started as a playful back-and-forth but quickly spiraled into a physical altercation inside their suite at Mercedes-Benz stadium.
The full video of Ti Son, King, speaking how he grew up in the hood and how he stood on business… Ti and his mom insists he grew up in a gated community and sucked his pacifier til 12 years old pic.twitter.com/CBl9KVjLwd
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 27, 2023 @Akademiks
King began live streaming on IG where he pleaded his case that he knew about hardships like living with roaches while growing up ... to which his famous parents scoffed at his story and claimed he'd run to his grandmother's house to suck the pacifier, because he wasn't allowed to in their mansion!!!
King reached his breaking point and began to scream he's known for standing on business, to which T.I. stepped in and told him he was not only "embarrassing" the family but himself as well!!!
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King can then be heard pleading for T.I. to "get off him" and you can see T.I. come into frame in an attempt to subdue his son.
He apparently succeeded ... T.I. secured King in a headlock and told him, "Boy you can't do nothing with me ... ain't shit you can do with me" as multiple people in the background can be heard pleading for King to stop before the camera cuts off.
Afterward, King blew off some steam on his IG stories although many of his followers informed him he was royally tripping and his parents were right.
King was born in 2004 -- T.I. had already released his platinum-selling "Trap Muzik" album and formed his Grand Hustle Records.
The 19-year-old was also a regular on their VH1 reality show "The Family Hustle" ... which may be due for another season with all this drama!!!
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Ludacris Rappels Into Falcons' Stadium ... Wild ATL Game Performance
Ludacris performed at the Atlanta Falcons game this weekend -- and it looks like he took a page out of Lady Gaga's playbook to make an entrance ... descending from the heavens.
The rapper was the hired talent Sunday at Mecedes-Benz Stadium ... but weirdly enough, he didn't put on a halftime performance -- but rather, did a quick set after the third quarter ... which definitely took everyone by surprise.
The reason ... the dude literally rappelled down onto the stage below from way up toward the top of the facility -- and he did it kinda slowly, partially rapping a song in the air.
Looks like he was doing 'Move Bitch' on his way down ... and he was hyping up the crowd too, who ate it up. Unclear if he did a whole set once he touched down or not (there was a game going on, after all), but he got a little shine regardless.
ROLL OUT 😤@Ludacris repelled from the roof at the #Falcons game to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop in the ATL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uiEEb7sOUp
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 26, 2023 @NFLonFOX
The whole point of this was to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop in the ATL ... of which Luda has been a huge contributor over the years -- not to mention countless other acts from the area.
A worthy salute to the genre, indeed. 🫡
Arthur Blank, Falcons Owner Donating $750K To Israeli Relief Org's ... After Terror Attacks
Arthur Blank is stepping up in a huge way, donating $750k to hospitals and medics in Israel ... all to help those maimed in the Hamas terror attacks.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation made the announcement of the incredibly generous gift on Tuesday, announcing the funds would go to two medical centers near the Israeli/Gaza border, as well as an organization that supports thousands of volunteer medics across the country.
"The unimaginable, distressing terrorist attacks on Israel that have resulted in death, injury and trauma for scores of people over the past few days are an attack on all humanity, and there is no place in this world for the horrific violence we have witnessed," Arthur said in a statement released by his organization.
Blank, who is Jewish, co-founded Home Depot in the late '70s, and bought the Falcons in 2002. With a net worth around $7.5 billion, per Forbes, AB is one of the richest people in the world.
In addition to the money going to the Barzilai Medical Center, a frontline hospital, and Soroka Medical Center, a trauma facility, in southern Israel, Blank's donation will also go towards supplying United Hatzalah's medical professionals with protective equipment (vests and helmets), as well as medical supplies like oxygen tanks, defibrillators, and bandages.
Three-quarters of a million is generous, but it sounds like Arthur may even donate more, calling the $750k an "initial emergency grant," saying they'd be working with other relief groups to "identify areas of most critical need for additional support."
Israel estimates over 1,000 of its civilians have been killed, and thousands more injured.
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Ex-NFL DB William Moore Admits To Shooting At Woman's Car ... Claims He Was Protecting Family
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Former NFL safety William Moore is admitting to shooting at a woman's car during an altercation at a Georgia park last weekend ... but he claims he was actually the victim in the case.
The ex-Atlanta Falcons defensive back was arrested on Sunday in Lawrenceville ... after a woman told cops he shot at her car following a playground dispute that her 9-year-old niece had with Moore's young daughter.
According to a police report, the woman alleged Moore got so angry over the situation, he opened fire on her ride while her niece and her son were in the back seat. Moore was ultimately taken into custody ... and booked on several charges, including aggravated assault and criminal damage to property.
But, on Friday, Moore's attorney said in a statement to TMZ Sports the former football player only fired his gun because he was concerned the woman was trying to ram her car into his, potentially causing injury to him and his family.
"William took his two young children and his dog to the park to play," Matthew D. Crosby said. "After watching an older and larger female child assault his daughter, he attempted to speak to the lady that was with the girl to address the child’s behavior."
"William parked his car, got out and approached her driver’s side window to talk. She responded by putting her car in reverse and slamming it into William’s car right where his young son was sitting."
Crosby continued, "It was not until she pulled forward and was preparing to crash into his car again that he produced his gun. William was terrified that his children would be seriously hurt or killed if he did not act immediately. So, he shot at her car’s tire and away from the occupants, attempting to disable her vehicle and prevent further deadly threats to his children."
Crosby went on to say that Moore "adamantly denies the charges and looks forward to his day in court to give his side of the story."
According to jail records, Moore -- who played seven seasons in the NFL and made the 2012 Pro Bowl roster -- remains in police custody.
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Former Falcons DB William Moore Ex-Pro Bowler Arrested ... Allegedly Shot At Car With Children Inside
Former Pro Bowl defensive back William Moore -- who played seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons -- was arrested this week ... after he allegedly shot at a car while children were inside it.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, officers were called out to Alexander Park in Lawrenceville, Ga. at around 6 PM on Sunday ... following reports of a domestic dispute. Once they arrived, cops say a woman told them an unknown male, later identified as Moore, had shot at her car.
She also, according to police, said an unknown woman slashed her tire with a screwdriver during the incident as well.
The woman, police said, explained to officers that everything had started after her 9-year-old niece got into a tiff on the playground with Moore's young daughter.
According to police documents, the woman told police an angry Moore approached her and told her he was "going to get his niece to come and fight her" over the kids' altercation.
Police in the docs said the woman tried to leave in her car to avoid conflict ... but Moore blocked her in her parking spot with his vehicle. That's when cops say the unknown woman started puncturing her front left tire with a screwdriver.
Cops say the woman told them she tried to leave, but accidentally struck Moore's car ... and that's when she claims Moore shot at her ride while her niece and son were in the back seat.
According to the police report, the bullet struck the woman's driver's side door ... but thankfully, no one was injured.
The incident was apparently caught on video, and in the footage ... it looks like you can see Moore and a woman near the victim's car before a gunshot rings out.
Police said they later stopped a vehicle at the park matching the description of the suspect's car and detained Moore.
According to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's jail records, Moore was booked on two counts of aggravated assault, one count of felony criminal damage to property in the second degree, and one count of felony possession of a firearm or knife during the commission.
He's also being charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to children in the third degree. His bond has been set at $21,700.
The former Missouri standout was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He totaled 365 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles and 16 interceptions in his career. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2012.
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KIM ZOLCIAK AND KROY BIERMANN GEORGIA HOME IS IN FORECLOSURE ... Heading To Auction Block
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann are having trouble at home ... as in, their Georgia mansion is in foreclosure ... and the property could soon be sold to the highest bidder.
Kim and Kroy's Alpharetta mansion was heavily featured during her time on "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and the couple's own reality show, "Don't Be Tardy" ... but now, Truist Bank has hired a law firm to handle the foreclosure.
We're told Kim and Kroy's estate, which sits along the 18th hole of the Manor Golf & Country club, will be auctioned off March 7 from the steps of the Fulton County courthouse.
Kim and Kroy, who used to play for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, bought the home way back in 2012 for $880,000 ... and it's 6,900 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The place is decked out with a pool, waterfall, spa, basketball court and elevator.
Truist Bank reportedly began foreclosure proceedings on the property back in August after the couple defaulted on their mortgage.
Online realty websites estimate the home is worth between $2.5 million and $2.66 million.
We reached out to Kim's camp ... so far no word back.
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Atlanta Falcons Delete Tweet Seemingly Aimed At OSU Kicker ... Over CFP Miss
The Atlanta Falcons social media team had a change of heart on Monday ... scrapping a post that appeared to make fun of Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles for missing a game-winning field goal over the weekend.
The now-deleted tweet was published right after ATL's Younghoe Koo nailed a 21-yarder to lead the Falcons to a 20-19 home win over the Arizona Cardinals ... which read, "This is how you make a game-winning field goal at @MBStadium."
NO GOOD!!!!!!! HAPPY 2023!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/9Qi9HkmLLu
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) January 1, 2023 @MrMatthewCFB
Of course, Ruggles was in a similar, yet much more important, position on Saturday night in the College Football Playoff semis against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium ... but his 50-yard attempt ended up wide left, ending Ohio State's national championship hopes.
The Falcons' tweet was widely panned on social media ... with many pointing out Ruggles is just a kid, and he's probably already beating himself up over the situation.
On top of that, the Falcons were awful in 2022-23 ... and comparing a game-winning kick to earn a 6th win late in the season to a missed opportunity at a championship is laughable.
The Falcons must've agreed with the backlash ... 'cause the tweet was deleted on Monday.
But, considering this is the Internet we're talking about, the damage was already done ... and plenty of followers screenshot the bad joke and shared it all over social media.
Keep your head up, Ruggles ... and think before you tweet, people.
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Metro Boomin Launches 'Single Moms Are Superheroes' At NFL Falcons Game!!!
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Metro Boomin has poignantly tied the theme of his new album to the recent loss of his mother -- inviting dozens of single moms to an NFL game ... with on-field access!!!
The record producer organized an awesome initiative Sunday for the Steelers' game against the Atlanta Falcons, who were hosting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. MB -- who's originally from the area -- had some guests attend on his behalf ... a lot of them, in fact.
You see ... Metro bought tickets for 26 mothers from around the country as well as their children -- which made for a mini family parade through the tunnel and onto the main stage pre-kickoff.
Not just that, but the group here also got to stand next to the Falcons players for the national anthem ... so, better than a front-row seat. They were the main attraction! Metro himself did not attend -- our sources tell us he wanted the mama bears to have the spotlight.
It was a pretty awesome moment, to say the least ... and the reason Metro did it, we're told, was two-pronged -- one, he wanted to honor his own late mother, who tragically died.
At the same time, Metro wanted to recognize single moms for the heroes they are ... which ties into his latest project, "HEROES & VILLAINS," which is out now.
We're told this effort -- which Metro calls "Single Moms Are Superheroes," in partnership with the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation -- is a way to help these ladies amid struggles they might face as solo parents. With this nonprofit he's established, they can now get more assistance than they might otherwise receive.
Very cool, indeed. Enjoy the game!
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Ex-NFL Star Jamal Anderson N-Word Use Won't End H.S. QB's Career ... Confident He'll Get Another Scholarship
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A top H.S. quarterback recruit's use of the n-word will not spell the end of his football career ... so says ex-NFL star Jamal Anderson, who tells TMZ Sports he's confident the teen will get another scholarship offer.
Marcus Stokes -- a four-star athlete from Allen D. Nease High School in Florida -- had his full ride to the Univ. of Florida pulled on Sunday ... after he posted a video of himself rapping the n-word in his car.
He apologized for it all, calling it "hurtful and offensive to many people" -- but some have wondered if it, and the Gators' subsequent punishment for it, would mean he'd no longer have a chance to play college ball anymore.
When we got Anderson out at LAX this week, he told us he's sure another school will give him another shot ... saying, "Man, he's a kid still."
Go gators mane🐊 pic.twitter.com/mqky1xouTF
— Marcus “JOKER” Stokes🃏🥷 (@marcusstokes06) October 8, 2022 @marcusstokes06
"You've got to have time to grow and make mistakes and learn and make amends for the mistakes that you make," the former Atlanta Falcons running back said. "So, I wish him all the best and I hope that it all works out for him."
Anderson tells us Stokes' coaches, teammates, friends and peers will help him rebound from it all ... explaining if those around him continue to report he had no racist intentions with his actions, it'll be easier to forgive.
"When you look at the reports of the people that actually know him," Anderson said, "The people that are actually around him, there's nothing like that."
Stokes had received 14 scholarship offers throughout his H.S. career, including ones from Virginia Tech, Penn State and Pittsburgh. It's still unclear if those offers stand.
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Todd Gurley I'm Done Playing Football ... 'Most Definitely'
Don't expect an NFL comeback from Todd Gurley ... 'cause the running back says he's done playing football, he just hasn't officially retired yet.
Speculation about the former star RB retiring started after TG posted several tweets this week, thanking current and former NFL stars like Barry Sanders and Tiki Barber for what they brought to the game of football.
The 28-year-old told NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano there's no subliminal message behind his tweets -- he just wanted to give the players their flowers.
"I just wanted to let those guys know that I appreciate them for everything that they’ve done for me from like an inspirational level," Gurley said on Thursday, "just from watching those guys since I was 4, 5 years old."
It’s not an official retirement announcement, but @TG3II told me today that he’s done playing football.@nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/oCzx5dlVeS
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 20, 2022 @AndrewSiciliano
Gurley says as "alpha males", men don't express themselves on an emotional level like they should and he was in the spirit to buck the trend.
"We don't big each other up, we don't congratulate each other. We see each other post-game and that's pretty much it," Gurley said.
"Just wanted to let everybody know that I really appreciate their game, appreciate everything that they've done for me."
Does this mean Gurley will be getting back on the field? Nope ... the 3-time Pro Bowler said he's "most definitely" done with football but hasn't filed for retirement yet.
"I don't think there's any question about that one," Gurley said.
Of course, Gurley's career, though plagued by injuries, was pretty great. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2015, and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2017. He made three All pro teams, too.
The former Georgia Bulldog, and 10th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft, spent his best years with the Rams, where he led the league in rushing touchdowns in 2017 and 2018.
Gurley hasn't played a down since he suited up for the Atlanta Falcons in 2020.
Best of luck doing whatever's next, TG!
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Tom Brady Fined For Kicking At Grady Jarrett ... During Game
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The NFL is punishing Tom Brady -- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar has been hit with a fine for kicking at Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett during Sunday's matchup.
The moment went down with 3 minutes left in the Bucs' 21-15 win over the Falcons ... when Jarrett was hit with a controversial roughing the passer penalty after sacking the 7-time Super Bowl champ.
As Jarrett got up off the ground, Brady appeared to kick at the DE ... although it's unclear whether he made contact.
Tom Brady trying to kick an opposing player, immediately getting up and begging for a roughing the passer call and getting it is the most Tom fucking Brady thing I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/JUEMjcOI76
— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) October 9, 2022 @CPowers14
Regardless, Brady -- who will have made more than $330 million for his on-field work at the end of his 23rd season -- was handed an $11,139 fine for the kick, the league announced on Friday.
Tom Brady On Controversial Penalty, 'I Don't Throw Flags, I Throw Tablets'
Jarrett recently said he spoke to the league about the incident ... explaining his side of the situation.
As for the controversy surrounding the play, Garrett thought he did exactly what he was supposed to when he sacked Brady on the potential game-altering play ... but the refs threw the questionable flag, claiming Garrett committed the penalty.
FYI -- players are fined $15k for their first roughing-the-passer offense ... so Brady won't have to shell out as much as Jarrett.
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Drake Wins Big On Drake London Draft Bet ... 'Drake Betting On Drake'
It was a great night to be a "Drake" on Thursday ... 'cause Drake London got picked in the top 10 of the NFL Draft -- and Drake the rapper made a boatload of cash because of it!!!
Here's the deal ... a few months before Roger Goodell officially put the Jacksonville Jaguars on the clock in Las Vegas -- Drake decided to bet some cash on USC wideout and top prospect Drake London.
The "Toosie Slide" rapper threw down $100K -- saying "Drake betting on Drake just feels right" -- believing London would be the first wide receiver off the board. It was a bold bet, considering most had Garrett Wilson as the favorite for that honor.
Turns out, though, London was the top wideout picked -- going #8 overall to the Atlanta Falcons -- and according to Drake's betting slip, that earned him $225k!
Drake London reacts to Drake making $335,000 off him, after placing the bet that he would be first wide receiver taken. pic.twitter.com/HTtMtwJpky
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 29, 2022 @darrenrovell
London knew about Drake's bet ahead of the draft ... and told the Falcons' official team website that he and his buddies actually got a kick out of it before the event began.
"My friends were hitting my phone saying Champagne Papi bet on me," London said. "So, I thought that was funny."
Of course, placing -- and winning -- big bets is nothing new for Drake ... in fact, the 35-year-old recently got a huge payday for winning at an online roulette table.
But, he doesn't win 'em all ... remember, he famously lost $275k when he thought Jorge Masvidal would beat Colby Covington at UFC 272.
As for London, all bets side, he said he was thrilled to be picked by the Falcons on Thursday.
"I cannot wait to go out there and put on that jersey and just be a Dirty Bird at the end of the day."
Congrats to everyone!
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T.I. Falcons Could Use Deshaun Watson ... Bring Back Julio, Too!!!
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Deshaun Watson would be welcomed with open arms in Atlanta ... 'cause rap legend T.I. says his beloved Falcons "could definitely use" the star Texans quarterback.
TMZ Sports spoke with Tip amid rumors Watson could be traded to the Falcons this week ... and he certainly seemed receptive to the thought.
"We could use him," T.I. said on Thursday. "We could definitely use him. I don't know who they talking about giving up, but we could definitely use his talent on the field."
Of course, bringing in a new Pro Bowl QB would mean it's curtains for Matt Ryan's time in Atlanta ... but T.I. says his comments about Watson speak for themselves when asked about the 2016 MVP.
Several NFL teams have reportedly expressed interest in the former Clemson standout -- with the Saints and Falcons appearing to emerge as the favorites to land the 26-year-old.
The Falcons would need to trade for Watson ... as he's currently still under contract with the Texans. But T.I. hints he's not too worried about what Atlanta would have to give up to get him.
We also asked T.I. what he thought about the Tennessee Titans cutting former Falcons superstar wide receiver, Julio Jones ... and he'd love a reunion.
"I love Julio, bruh," Tip said. "Julio's a personal friend of mine. I'd love to have him."