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DeSean Jackson is looking for a new set of wheels to match his real-life speed once more ... as TMZ Sports has learned his super fast whip was just stolen from his Los Angeles pad this week.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... on Tuesday morning -- at around 8 o'clock -- Jackson noticed his 2023 Dodge Challenger Hellcat was missing, and not long after, cops went on the hunt to find it.

We're told authorities were able to track its location through a GPS inside the ride -- but unfortunately for the former NFL star, its signal went dead about 30 miles outside of L.A.

A must-watch SEC showdown is happening on Saturday -- No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas --  and while the Longhorns are the higher-ranked team, Todd Gurley tells TMZ Sports his Bulldogs will come out with the win.

We spoke with the Athens legend ahead of the thrilling matchup at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium going down in a matter of hours ... and while he knows the Dawgs will find a way to get the dub, he still has mixed feelings ahead of kickoff.

"A little nervous for real," Gurley -- who played six seasons in the NFL -- said of the game. "We just gotta take care of business, man."

Lil Wayne was "devastated" when he wasn't given the chance to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in his hometown ... but if Todd Graves gets his way, he can be a part of the first-ever Super Bowl parade in New Orleans!!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the Raising Cane's founder -- the newly crowned "King" of the Super Bowl host committee parade going down Feb. 8 -- and he says while he doesn't make the decisions regarding the halftime show, Tunechi has an open invite to the parade.

"Lil Wayne," he said. "I would love it, and I will ask him, if Lil Wayne wants to be a part of the parade with me. That'd be quite an honor. He's a New Orleans, Louisiana legend. We love him."

Dak Prescott just made a major move during the Dallas Cowboys' bye week ... he proposed to his girlfriend Sarah Jane -- with the help of their seven-month-old daughter!!

The three-time Pro Bowler shared the great news on Friday ... posting a photo with his new fiancée and their baby girl, MJ Rose.

What caught everyone's attention was the MASSIVE rock on Sarah's left ring finger ... along with the message on MJ's onesie.

Cam Newton didn't need words to get his point across on Friday ... instead, he elected to bark like a dog when breaking down the Dallas Cowboys' woes -- and his cohosts' reactions were priceless.

The funny moment happened during ESPN's "First Take" minutes ago ... when Newton, Stephen A. Smith, and the rest of the team discussed what America's Team needs to do to bounce back after its 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions last week.

And, Newton -- who got the gig earlier this month -- came outta nowhere and started channeling his inner IShowSpeed.

9:09 AM PT -- We've now obtained the arrest report in which cops claim they responded to a call at around 5 PM Thursday about a White Ram that had allegedly rear-ended a car and had attempted to pay off the other driver with $2,000 so they wouldn't call the police.

When they arrived, they say they found Jay Cutler staggering around, slurring his speech and smelling of alcohol. Officers say Cutler claimed he hadn't had anything to drink before amending his statement and saying he had a little. Cops say he turned down the field sobriety tests. At that point, the officer arrested Jay.

Another officer searched his car and says he found a rifle in the backseat and a loaded Glock handgun in the center console.

His court date is set for January 2025.

7:40 AM PT -- Jay Cutler's DUI arrest started with an afternoon car accident. According to law enforcement, he allegedly rear-ended another vehicle, and when officers arrived they noticed a strong smell of booze. They also claim Cutler was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes.

We're told he refused to take field sobriety tests, but cops took him to a hospital to get a blood sample. No word yet on what his BAC was. Cops say one of the 2 firearms in Cutler's vehicle was a loaded pistol.

Jay Cutler spent time in a Tennessee jail Thursday after he was busted for driving while intoxicated and gun possession ... TMZ has learned.

The former NFL star and ex-husband of Kristin Cavallari was arrested for DUI and 3 other offenses Thursday evening in the city of Franklin, TN. The other crimes were failure to exercise due care, violation of implied consent law, and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

Cutler was booked into the Williamson County Jail, where he posed for a scruffy mug shot -- and, as you can see, the dude doesn't look too happy. Jay posted $5,000 bond and was released later that night, according to a rep for the Franklin Police Department.

Travis Kelce is insisting he's a Cleveland guy through and through, despite showing up to a Guardians vs. Yankees game with Taylor Swift in neutral clothes this week ... clapping back at fans who questioned his fandom with a fiery response.

Game 3 of the ALCS ended in dramatic fashion on Thursday ... a matchup that went back-and-forth in the final two innings before the Guards secured the win in the 10th with a David Fry two-run homer.

Kelce -- who is from Cleveland Heights -- shared his excitement over the shocking result ... saying, "Playoff baseball baby!!! @CleGuardians have the city absolutely ROCKIN TONIGHT!! What a game!"

Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw says if he were in charge, Justin Fields would still be the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh -- and NOT Russell Wilson!

We caught up with Hall of Famer turned excellent FOX NFL analyst out in L.A. ... and with a ton of speculation that the org. is getting ready to switch to Wilson, we asked Terry if Fields should keep his starting gig.

"He's played well enough to keep the job, in my opinion," he said.

The Ravens fan who went on a violent rampage on Washington Commanders supporters this past weekend is a wanted man -- Baltimore PD has issued a warrant for his arrest.

TMZ Sports has confirmed -- 24-year-old John Callis is facing first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault ... in connection to a video that went viral after the Week 6 matchup on Oct. 13.

The disturbing video shows Callis -- wearing a Lamar Jackson jersey -- walking in the 1000 block of South Charles Street and approaching two 23-year-old Commanders fans. Seemingly unprovoked, he started swinging at them.

Los Angeles Rams lineman Conor McDermott had an important item stolen from him recently -- his team-issued iPad was taken from his car ... and now law enforcement is investigating the matter.

TMZ Sports has learned ... the 31-year-old former UCLA Bruin's vehicle was in a residential area when his digital playbook was jacked.

No arrests have been made, but LAPD is working to track down the culprit.

File this under collabs you never knew you needed -- New York Giants legend Eli Manning swung by the legendary Ocky Way Deli in NYC ... and of course, he went with the hometown's favorite chopped cheese!

The two-time Super Bowl champion joins a long list of celebrities who have visited the famous spot -- including the likes of Kai Cenat, Quavo and NLE Choppa, to name a few.

Manning seemed comfortable when he hopped behind the grill ... but of course, he was rocking his own swag to the Brooklyn establishment -- a bubble vest with a polo shirt.

Robert Saleh has emerged after being fired by the New York Jets last week ... making a quick run to Whole Foods in New Jersey -- but it sounds like he's ready to stop roaming the aisles with a shopping cart and get back to work.

The recently unemployed coach hit up the grocery store in Florham Park on Tuesday ... and as he was heading to his car with a bag of goods, photogs checked in on how he's doing.

"Living the dream, brother," Saleh replied.

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!"