Football

Pittsburgh Steelers player DeShon Elliott tried to be funny with his social media activity ... but it backfired when fans criticized him for sharing an insensitive joke referencing Osama bin Laden and his coach Mike Tomlin ahead of a matchup against the New York Jets.

The meme in question was part of the safety's photo dump on Instagram -- showing Tomlin's face photoshopped on top of bin Laden's head, with the caption "Osama Bin Tomlin."

Naturally, given bin Laden's involvement in the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center that left nearly 3,000 dead ... many people took issue.

Patrick Mahomes is revealing the unexpected perks to his teammate Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift ... the pop star has been spending quality time with his daughter, Sterling.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback made an appearance on "The Drive" podcast Tuesday, where he confessed his 3-year-old has been whipping up baked goods with Taylor in the kitchen.

As Patrick put it ... his daughter is a "big baker," so she and Taylor have made "some stuff together" ... and the football star hinted he's tried one or two of the goodies.

4:27 PM PT -- Tom Brady released a statement on the news ... saying he was "incredibly humbled and excited" to get unanimous approval from the owners.

"Football has been part of my entire life growing up in the Bay Area and in so many ways, my football life and journey has come full circle," Brady said.

"I grew up on the field, and it's a blessing to know I'll be involved in the greatest league in the world for the rest of my life," he added.

Brady thanked Mark Davis for bringing him into the Raider family ... as well as NFL commish Roger Goodell, his fellow owners and his team for helping him reach the accomplishment.

"I'm eager to contribute to the organization in any way I can, honoring the Raiders' rich tradition while finding every possible opportunity to improve our offering to fans ... and most importantly, WIN football games."

It's official -- Tom Brady is getting a piece of the Las Vegas Raiders!!!

The legendary NFL quarterback's bid to buy a minority stake in the franchise was approved during the league's fall meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday -- securing the minimum 24 votes needed to push it forward.

Brady first agreed to terms with Raiders owner Mark Davis back in May 2023 -- it was reported at the time he and businessman Tom Wagner would be buying a 10% stake in the franchise.

Davante Adams wasted no time linking back up with his buddy, Aaron Rodgers -- he crashed the quarterback's interview just hours after it was revealed he was going to be a New York Jet!!

Adams made the surprise appearance during Rodgers' weekly hit on the "Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday ... and the two couldn't contain their excitement.

"We're back man," Adams said while standing behind his old Green Bay Packers teammate. "We're back!"

Jerry Jones got in a tense back-and-forth during his weekly radio appearance ... clapping back at hosts over questions that rubbed him the wrong way -- and flat-out saying he could find someone else to interview him moving forward.

The Dallas Cowboys owner joined "Shan & RJ on Audacy's 105.3 The Fan" on Tuesday ... where he talked all about his team's blowout home loss to the Detroit Lions, which kinda ruined his 82nd birthday.

At one point in the conversation, Jones was asked about the team's offseason roster moves -- or lack thereof -- and needless to say, he wasn't thrilled.

Davante Adams is getting another change of scenery -- the superstar wide receiver is being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets ... pairing him with his old buddy, Aaron Rodgers.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport broke the news on Tuesday ... saying the three-time All-Pro is heading to the Big Apple in exchange for a conditional third-round pick that could elevate to a second.

As part of the agreement, N.Y. will reportedly take on the rest of Adams' five-year, $140 million deal he signed in 2022.

You can probably cross Bill Belichick off the list of potential replacements for Robert Saleh -- the legendary head coach pulled no punches when sharing his thoughts on the New York Jets' recent change on the sidelines ... claiming it was yet another rash decision made by the team's owner, Woody Johnson.

The eight-time Super Bowl winner went in on the state of the organization during his second-quarter appearance on the "Manningcast" with Peyton and Eli ... saying point blank, he's no fan of Gang Green -- especially after Saleh got the boot a week ago.

"Coach Saleh did a good job with that program," Belichick said during "Monday Night Football."

A Ravens fan took things way too far after his team's win against the Commanders, knocking an opposing fan out cold ... and Baltimore police are looking into the violent altercation.

The incident, which was caught on video, shows a fan wearing a Lamar Jackson jersey walking up to two individuals wearing Commanders gear. Then, seemingly unprovoked, he starts swinging at the men, landing a devastating right hook to the face of a fan wearing a Sean Taylor jersey, sending him careering to the ground.

The attacker then turns his attention to the other fan, wearing a Terry McLaurin jersey ... chasing him down and slamming him into a building wall. Luckily, it appears the man was able to get away before sustaining any more damage.

Jason Kelce's job is pretty sweet -- the future Hall of Famer was back to his tailgate shenanigans ahead of "Monday Night Football" ... partying it up with the notoriously rowdy Bills Mafia!!

Former Buffalo center Eric Wood documented the debauchery ... showing the Philadelphia Eagles legend -- sporting a Fred Flintstone costume and Bills-themed hat -- doing a shot of Gatorade out of a bowling ball.

Of course, the stunt is common prior to Bills games ... as well as a bunch of other wild antics like assaulting innocent tables.

Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome injury during the Lions' 47-9 thrashing of the Cowboys on Sunday ... but, there's some good news -- the star pass rusher is expected to recover fully!

The team released a statement Monday morning ... saying the 24-year-old former number two overall pick "underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured tibia and fibula at Baylor White Medical Center in Irving, Texas last night."

"Hutchinson will return to Detroit this week and is expected to make a full recovery. There is no timeline for his return to play."

Tua Tagovailoa WILL play football again in 2024 -- at least that's what Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel believes ... giving a positive update on his quarterback's health following his most recent concussion.

McDaniel weighed in on Tua's status on Monday ... saying the 26-year-old continues to move in the right direction, despite not being cleared to play in Week 7.

In fact, McDaniel said he envisions seeing Tua out on the field before the end of the year ... but wouldn't set a timeline on when exactly that will be just yet.

The Detroit Lions dismantled the Dallas Cowboys in a 47-9 victory ... but the clock hitting zero didn't stop the trash-talking -- as Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jourdan Lewis kept the bad blood rolling on social media.

Not too long after the Lions got revenge for their controversial loss to America's Team last season, their fourth-year wide receiver took to social media to call Lewis out without directly mentioning him.

It was clear to Lewis, though, who he was talking about ... as he slid into St. Brown's DMs with a simple message -- "You a bitch."

Jason Kelce's no longer on the field, but one of his pregame teammates had a major fumble today ... with his cameraman crashing through an RV's roof and dropping his equipment.

The former Philadelphia Eagles center hit the Lincoln Financial Field parking lot Sunday morning before the Eagles v Browns kickoff to party with Philly fans ... and, of course, the exuberant Kelce bro needed to pound a beer or two in the lot.

This time JK decied to take his drinking to "New Heights" ... chugging a beer atop an RV alongide a woman wearing an Eagles jersey while his cameraman filmed the whole thing.

Deshaun Watson's more focused on counting his money than throwing touchdowns ... so says ex-Cleveland Browns GM Michael Lombardi, who tells TMZ Sports the quarterback is "horrible" and lacks motivation after securing a massive guaranteed contract.

It's no secret -- Watson's been a shell of himself during his time in Cleveland ... with most members of the Dawg Pound begging the team to end their misery and bench the guy.

We asked Lombardi -- who served as general manager for the team from 2013 to 2014 -- what he thinks happened to Watson ... and he believes the $230 million he inked killed the version he was while a member of the Houston Texans.

The Oregon Duck decided to go quackers out and shoot his shot with Sydney Sweeney this weekend ... and, she basically responded with a Nintendo gun to the screen.

The popular university mascot used ESPN’s "College GameDay" broadcast to duck around and find out when he held up a sign that read ... "Sydney Sweeney call me back."

The hilarious moment spread through social media like wildfire ... so, of course ... it was just a matter of time before the TV and film actress saw it -- and she replied!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce went out for a night on the town in NYC, but they didn't do it alone ... they had Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively right there behind 'em.

The two famous couples were on a double date Friday evening in SoHo, popping up at The Corner Store restaurant, known for its Caesar Salad and Lobster & Caviar Rolls.

Taylor and Travis were photographed walking hand in hand into the eatery. They were followed inside by Ryan and Blake -- also holding hands -- with Reynolds smiling and waving at the flashing cameras of the paparazzi stationed in front.