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Former New England tight end Pharaoh Brown says Patriots players had no idea about Bill Belichick's 23-year-old girlfriend last season ... telling TMZ Sports the coach never once brought her up.

Brown says Belichick was all ball during the pass catcher's one season in Foxborough this past year ... keeping things solely about football -- and not on how his love life with Jordon Hudson was going.

"One thing about Bill Belichick," Brown told us out in L.A. this week, "He's one of the greatest coaches 'cause he keeps it professional. He knows how to keep the main thing, the main thing, right?"

Breathe easy, 49ers fans ... Brandon Aiyuk says in spite of all the drama with his contract this offseason, he still wants to be in a San Francisco uniform in 2024.

The star wideout -- who's entering the final season of his rookie deal -- made it clear to TMZ Sports out at LAX on Friday that he's ready to suit up yet again for Kyle Shanahan ... even though he and the team have not yet agreed on a new extension.

"For sure," Aiyuk told us at the airport. "For sure!"

Kelly Stafford just seemingly took a huge swipe at some of her biggest critics ... appearing to blast them as "insecure men" -- while praising her NFL star husband, Matthew Stafford, in the process.

Kelly's been in the crosshairs of many haters this week ... after she confessed on the "Off the Vine" podcast that she dated one of Stafford's backups while at the Univ. of Georgia in order to make him jealous.

People flocked to her social media pages with mean remarks -- and after apologizing to former Bulldogs signal-caller Joe Cox for unintentionally getting him wrapped up in the drama ... she took to IG Thursday afternoon to apparently fire away at the trolls.

Trevor Lawrence is having the BEST offseason ... just days after he inked a massive contract extension with the Jaguars, the quarterback and his wife revealed they're now expecting their first child together!

Trevor and Marissa -- who got married three years ago -- made the announcement in a joint statement on their Instagram pages on Thursday ... sharing pics of them holding a sonogram.

"A little Lawrence on the way 🤍," Marissa said in the caption.

Randall Cobb's house was engulfed in flames this week, and now the veteran NFL wide receiver is sharing video of the damage, with the longtime pro saying he feared his vehicles were going to blow up!

The 33-year-old former Packers star explained what happened at his Tennessee estate ... where he, his wife Aiyda, and their three kids were at home at the time of the incident.

"First and foremost, we are all safe and healthy," Cobb said in an Instagram post. "We got out of the house and I was able to go back in and get our dog, Louie."

A sexual assault lawsuit filed against Dak Prescott earlier this year has just been dismissed.

According to online court records, a Colin County, Texas judge threw out the suit on Wednesday.

The Dallas Cowboys star's attorney, Levi McCathern, said in a statement to TMZ Sports the judge found that the suit "lacked merit."

Kelly Stafford is addressing the "media storm" that followed her confession about dating a Georgia backup QB to make Matthew Stafford jealous ... apologizing to the man some folks THOUGHT she was referencing in the anecdote.

In case you missed it ... Kelly appeared on the 'Off the Vine' podcast earlier this month, where she recalled how she landed her now-husband when she was a cheerleader in Athens. During the show, she admitted to going after his backup first to get his attention ... and, of course, the plan ultimately worked.

However, the social media commentary afterward was not about relating to Kelly and Matthew's slow start ... it was more on ID'ing the unnamed backup -- and many assumed it was Joe Cox.

University of South Florida football player Teigan Martin tragically died this week in a horrific car crash in Minnesota, officials said. He was just 20 years old.

According to the Carver County Sheriff's Office, Martin was involved in a one-vehicle wreck at around 5 AM on Monday on a roadway in Hollywood Township.

Police say when first responders arrived at the crash site ... they found a black 2013 BMW M5 that had skidded into a ditch. They ID'ed Martin as the driver ... and stated he died on the scene.

Russell Wilson may be Mr. Unliiiiimited or DangeRuss, but he really should go by Muscle Wilson from now on ... 'cause the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback showed off his swole bod in a recent boxing session!!

The 35-year-old veteran -- who signed a one-year deal with the Stillers in March -- shared a snippet of himself in the ring on Tuesday ... and you can't help but notice Russ' physique (especially his biceps) as he hit the mitts.

Fans were impressed with the 9-time Pro Bowler's performance ... with one saying in the comments, "Oh boy he’s working on stamina and awareness he finna be dangeruss😳"

Move over, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift -- the Kansas City Chiefs got their own romance brewing ... courtesy of a new Christmas flick!!

The Super Bowl champs announced their move into the movie biz on Tuesday ... saying the organization is teaming up with Hallmark Media and Skydance Sports for a project titled "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story."

The flick -- which will air on the Hallmark Channel -- is slated to begin filming next month ... and stars Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley Jr.

Travis Kelce ain't trying to have bad blood with Taylor Swift's exes ... that much is clear, based on the artful sidestep he made when 2 of her former BFs awkwardly came up in conversation.

During the NFL star's appearance on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast, Travis was asked about Taylor's mega-hit, "Karma" -- the one where she sings about a "guy on the screen coming straight home to me" ... or, at least, that's the OG line.

For the non-Swifties out there, it's a reference to British actor Joe Alwyn.

Joe Burrow and Justin Jefferson took their talents from the gridiron to the runway this weekend ... strutting their stuff in a fashion show!!

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver were front and center during Paris Fashion Week ... making their debuts in an event with Vogue.

The two former LSU superstars rocked similar suits ... except for one big difference -- Burrow's 'fit featured much less fabric in the back.

The Prince of Wales boogied his ass off to Taylor Swift's music during her London concert Friday -- and we have the video to prove it!!!

Last night, Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday by attending the pop star's sold-out Eras Tour performance at Wembley Stadium with his two eldest royal children ... George and Charlotte.

Check out the footage ... one of Taylor's gazillion fans used a cell phone camera to capture the prince rocking out to her famous tune, "Shake It Off."

Jordon Hudson's 64-year-old former lover is racing to her defense ... blasting haters who have accused her of being a gold digger for her romance with Bill Belichick -- while praising her as "wise beyond her years."

Joshua L. Zuckerman -- a businessman -- tells TMZ Sports ... he met Hudson several years ago, and after bonding over psychology, philosophy and nature, they became romantic.

The two were off and on for a while -- but ceased their dating relationship just prior to Hudson coupling up with Belichick.

Taylor Swift is still letting Travis Kelce know that he's her soulmate – even while she's performing in front of a packed audience!!!

The pop superstar hit the stage at London's Wembley Stadium on Friday as her lover and number one fan, Travis, watched from the crowd with his brother, Jason, and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce.

While Taylor was cranking out her hit, "So High School," she imitated an archer pulling back on a bow with an arrow before she parked herself on the bleachers to continue singing, while swag surfing along with her dancers.