Von Miller Aaron Donald & I Will Be Back ... And We're Going To Win Rams Another Ring!!!
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Rams fans are going to love this ...
Von Miller tells TMZ Sports both he AND Aaron Donald will return to Los Angeles next season ... promising that they're going to "run that s**t back!"
Von made the proclamation while leaving the team's Super Bowl parade on Wednesday afternoon ... saying he and Donald are going to be like Shaq and Kobe -- and another unique duo -- in L.A. next season.
"Like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson!" Miller joked with us.
Of course, prior to Wednesday's celebration, neither guy had committed to playing for the Rams next season.
Von is a free agent and has no deal in place to come back for 2022. Donald, meanwhile, is reportedly mulling retirement.
When we asked Donald about his future shortly after we spoke with Von ... he said he's down to come back -- as long as superstars like Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. (who's also a free agent) return too.
As for the after-party ... Von said he and some of the guys have plans to hit up Vegas and golf all weekend.
Enjoy it, champs!
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Van Jefferson Super Bowl Baby: Wynn Or Miles?!?
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L.A. Rams receiver Van Jefferson says he's still brainstorming with his wife over what they'll name their Super Bowl baby ... telling TMZ Sports it could either be Wynn or Miles!!!
Remember, Van's beautiful wife, Samaria, was stretchered out of SoFi Stadium DURING Super Bowl LVI ... and gave birth to their baby boy shortly after.
Fresh off the win over the Bengals, Jefferson was able to dash to the medical facility to get introduced to his new son.
Given the incredibly unique circumstances, VJ and Samaria had victory on their minds when considering names ... but there's one other that might come out on top.
We asked Jefferson's teammate, Robert Woods, if he had any suggestions -- but he was tight-lipped. BTW -- shoutout to RW's new daughter, Shi, who made her TMZ debut at the Rams' Super Bowl parade and rally on Wednesday!!
But, if Van and Samaria decide to go with Wynn, it's got Woods' stamp of approval.
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L.A. Rams Cussin' Up A Storm ... Lit Super Bowl Rally!!!
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The L.A. Rams let the expletives fly as they celebrated their big Super Bowl win ... with defensive coordinator Raheem Morris telling the crowd to "Stand the f*** up!!!"
A ton of the champs grabbed the mic at the rally following an hour-long parade ... and sorry, kids -- there was some adult language.
Sean McVay, Aaron Donald and Von Miller accidentally let the s-word slip as well. OOPS!!!
Rams GM Les Snead even had a swear word on his shirt -- wearing "F*** them picks" on his chest to joke about the team trading away all their draft picks.
It's not the end of the world -- after all, who cares about a few cuss words when L.A.'s got the Lombardi Trophy!!
Stafford was getting lit on the stage ... downing a shot of 1942 while hyping up the crowd.
The parade was pretty dope, too -- Cooper Kupp paid homage to Kobe Bryant with his wardrobe choice ... and Odell Beckham and others sprayed a ton of folks with champagne.
Stafford's wife, Kelly, kept the drinks pouring throughout the day for everyone -- and it might make sense why some of the guys were apologizing for their slurred speech.
And after all the partying, Terrell Burgess, Ogbo Okoronkwo and David Long Jr. even shotgunned an energy drink ... 'cause, gotta keep the party goin'!
Congrats to the champs!!
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Hollywood Sign Finally Turns Into 'Rams House' ... Still Looks Bad
10:59 AM PT -- 2/16 -- FINALLY -- just in time for the Rams' victory parade, the iconic Hollywood sign now reads "RAMS HOUSE" ... but honestly, it was probably better off.
There's really no way around it -- the finished product doesn't look great, but shoutout to the workers assigned to this project, 'cause it ain't their fault.
A+ idea ... F for execution.
People are trying to turn the Hollywood sign into an homage to the Rams to celebrate their Super Bowl win -- but at this rate ... it might just stay a jumbled mess come showtime.
If you look over yonder toward Griffith Park, you'll undoubtedly see what's going on there in the hills -- something looks off about the lettering on our famed sign, and that's because volunteers are out there scrambling to make it read "RAMS HOUSE" ... and in a hurry.
As you see, they're not even nearing completion ... and it's less than 24 hours before the Super Bowl parade is due to hit the streets with the team in tow. At the moment, it looks more like RALLYOUSE -- which is close, but no cigar ... and the clock is ticking.
On top of the unfinished business, there are folks in the area who are complaining about the eyesore before them ... not to mention all the racket from the bodies on the ground, which all started Monday AM.
Of course, there's also a lot of ridicule to go around here ... as many are joking that the pranksters who once turned HOLLYWOOD into HOLLYWEED did a far better job than the L.A. bureaucrats are doing now ... and way faster too, no less!
Indeed, this work is sanctioned by the City of L.A., in partnership with the Rams and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. But, considering how choppy things are moving, they might wanna bust out the spray paint and go full vandalism to meet their deadline. 😅
Originally Published -- 2/15 4:00 PM PT
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Matthew Stafford's Wife Furious With Hall Of Fame Talk ... 'He Isn't Done Playing!!!'
Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly, just went in on everyone who's giving their opinion on the quarterback's Hall of Fame status ... clapping back at the doubters and saying the signal-caller is nowhere near done yet.
Following the Rams star's big win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday -- the debate was on ... is Stafford a Hall of Famer or not?
Matthew Stafford's three TDs and game-winning drive gave him the @RocketMortgage #CompetitiveEdge in Super Bowl LVI. pic.twitter.com/ZAd67vjGHh
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2022 @NFL
Some said yes ... but the majority -- including future Hall of Famer Richard Sherman -- appeared to say no, and Kelly had big issues with that talk.
Stafford's wife took to Instagram late Tuesday evening to blast the discussion ... saying, "We shouldn't be talking about the HOF because he isn't done playing this game."
She added, though, if you don't currently think he belongs in the Hall -- she said he's going to prove you wrong in the upcoming seasons.
"So let's table this talk until he actually retires," she said. "Thank you."
For what it's worth, the talk of Stafford's potential Canton bust was brought up even before the win in the Big Game, with Torry Holt telling TMZ Sports he didn't believe Stafford was on his way to the Hall just yet.
Seems Kelly could truly care less -- saying in her post she's confident Matthew will change minds eventually.
"I can't wait for him to prove you wrong in his remaining years," she said.
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Prince Harry MVP Treatment w/ Rams After SB LVI
Prince Harry got some serious MVP treatment from the L.A. Rams following the team's Super Bowl victory ... even getting to touch the sport's most coveted prize.
The official Rams account just posted these photos of the Duke of Sussex getting an up-close-and-personal look at the Lombardi Trophy after L.A. won the game. The attached caption ... “Feelin’ like royalty.”
In the pics, you see Harry in the Rams locker room, checking out the hardware alongside team owner Stan Kroenke and others, while laughing it up ... sans any face coverings.
Prince Harry’s the only guy at the entire super bowl wearing a mask pic.twitter.com/V07iNGZQ6T
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) February 14, 2022 @jakeshieldsajj
We should say, however, while seated in the stands with his cousin, Princess Eugenie, he was indeed wearing a mask. But it seems like when he was behind the scenes and undetected, or so he thought, he ditched the cloth as well ... like countless others were already doing.
Like we told you ... as it stands, the rule in L.A. County is that everyone is supposed to mask up indoors ... even though California at large has already lifted the mandate. Despite this, a good majority of folks at the game -- famous or not -- didn’t give a hoot ... and enjoyed themselves with their mugs set free.
Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie in the house at #SBLVI pic.twitter.com/uKyIdqIFmE
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) February 14, 2022 @NFLUK
Harry's a big England soccer fan ... so the Rams game wasn't exactly the football he's used to!
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Rams Parents Hilariously Hungover At Disney ... After Super Bowl
The happiest place on Earth was the most hungover place on Earth on Monday ... 'cause the Los Angeles Rams' visit to Disneyland looked absolutely miserable for everyone who drank the night away after the Super Bowl.
Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly, posted video of how it REALLY looks to hit up Disneyland fresh off celebrating a championship ... showing all the young kids having a blast -- and the parents riding the struggle bus (in this case, the Merry-Go-Round).
FYI -- the Staffords have 4 kids under 5 years old. Can you imagine rounding up the bunch with a splitting headache?!?
Of course, it's tradition for newly-crowned champs to hit up Disney ... but as we reported, the Rams were partying it up with Gunna until around 4 AM after the game.
Somehow, Matthew, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald were able to throw on a smile for the festivities ... with the trio getting the parade treatment.
The trio joined Mickey Mouse for the event ... hangin' on a Rams float waving at hundreds of fans while traveling through the confetti-filled theme park.
Donald even got to meet his fellow Donald -- Donald Duck -- and Cooper posed for some pics with some superheroes.
The fun doesn't end here -- the Rams get to celebrate again with another parade in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Rest up, Rams ... and drink some Pedialyte.
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Rams' A'Shawn Robinson On Super Bowl Victory ... 'I'm In the History Books Forever'
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Rams big DT A'Shawn Robinson -- who wreaked havoc against the Bengals -- tells TMZ Sports he still can't believe he's a Super Bowl champion ... and the pure joy on his face is pretty awesome.
We talked to the 26-year-old Ram Monday afternoon, less than 24 hours after securing the SB victory.
"I was telling my friends. I don't know if it hit me. I just keep saying it's crazy. I don't even know how to explain this to people," Robinson says while trying to describe his emotions.
"It's hard to explain. I'm in the history books forever. My family. My great-grandkids will forever see this. Von called this football heaven, now I know why."
Robinson -- a 2nd round draft pick out of Alabama in 2016 -- was great Sunday ... racking up 6 tackles and a sack. A'Shawn was a nuisance to Burrow and the Bengals' run game all day.
"We knew it was gonna be on our shoulders and we had to finish. Me and AD talk about it all the time. Just talk about finishing. I'm glad I could get one for [Donald]."
A’Shawn Robinson strikes & controls his gap. Gets to the RB on 3rd down! #SuperBowl #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/IPhp5Iu3Kz
— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) February 13, 2022 @dlinevids1
Speaking of the future first-ballot Hall of Famer ... we also asked Robinson whether his D-line counterpart could retire ... something AD mentioned to the broadcast crew before Sunday's game.
"I don't know if he's gonna retire or not. But, he's done everything statistically. He's done everything. I don't know. I hope not. We can run it back again next year," A'Shawn says.
Can you say ... back-to-back?
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Dr. Dre on Halftime Show NFL Made 'Minor Changes' ... And I'm Still Celebrating with Mary J & Mickey D!!!
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Dr. Dre has no problem admitting it, he's a little hungover after celebrating his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance -- one of the best ever -- and he says the party is STILL going!!!
The D-R-E joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" and, in his own words, he was still "buzzing" about what he, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar pulled off on Super Sunday.
First off ... that amazing performance. Dre says he went into rehearsals expecting the NFL to heavily censor the songs, but was pleasantly surprised that they only made "minor changes" -- among them, Kendrick's reference to specific L.A. gangs.
Dre says he gets why they called for that to be removed.
Eminem took a knee during the #SuperBowl halftime show
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As for Eminem taking a knee as an homage to Colin Kaepernick -- Dre says that's something Marshall decided to do on his own, and he never heard the NFL say a peep about it.
After the show, Dre told us they were all feeling the love from roughly 70,000 fans inside SoFi Stadium -- not to mention the millions upon millions watching around the world.
He says he toasted their success with a dinner, and then went to his house to hang with friends ... including Don Cheadle and Mary J. BTW, he broke some big news about her!!!
And, then he gave us the scoop on his own personal celebration that involved a fast-food run. You gotta see this ... Dre says his trainer's gonna be pissed, but hey ... we can all agree the Doc earned himself a large order of fries. Right?
Safe to say, Mickey D's did NOT forget about Dre!!!
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L.A. Rams Hollywood Sign Getting Rams Makeover ... After Super Bowl Win
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Whose house?!?!
The iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles will no longer read "Hollywood" -- at least for the next few days ... L.A. officials are in the process of changing the letters to "Rams House" after the Rams' Super Bowl win on Sunday.
L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti said following the Rams' big victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that the makeover would take place ... and on Monday, workers set up shop near the sign to implement the change.
As of Monday around noon, only the "R" and the "A" were up, but officials said they expected the project to be finished by Monday evening and remain through Wednesday.
As for why "Rams House" ... if you're unfamiliar, the Rams have chosen to go with a "Whose House?!? Rams House!" battle cry ever since moving to Los Angeles a few years ago.
WHOSE HOUSE?! #RamsHouse
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 22, 2021 @RamsNFL
Home-field advantage like no other 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/koZtAIGiv9
"This town has the best teams and fans in the world," Garcetti said of the signage change, "and we can’t wait to show off our L.A. pride with a display that only Hollywood could deliver."
No word on the project's cost -- but according to the L.A. Times, the Rams are picking up the tab.
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Odell Beckham Jr. Believed To Have Suffered Torn ACL In Super Bowl ... 2022 Season In Jeopardy
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A Super Bowl ring appears to have come with a big cost for Odell Beckham Jr. ... the wide receiver is believed to have torn his ACL during the game -- and his 2022 season is now in jeopardy.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport just reported the news ... saying testing on the Rams star's left knee appears to show he shredded his ACL during L.A.'s win over Cincinnati.
Worry for left knee ACL retear on @obj. Hope I am wrong but left foot sticks in turf and knee shifts non contact.🙏 pic.twitter.com/qyEYeavY7M
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) February 14, 2022 @ProFootballDoc
If it ultimately is confirmed ... it'll sadly be the second time Beckham has torn the ligament in his career -- you'll recall, he busted up the same knee when he was with the Cleveland Browns in 2020.
The injury could mean Beckham will have to sit out the entire 2022 season, as ACL injuries are known to take around 12 months to fully recover from.
It's a huge bummer for Odell -- who's a free agent this offseason -- as he had revived his career with the Rams -- hooking up for a bunch of TDs with Matthew Stafford, including one in Sunday's game.
I am no Rams fan, but I am extremely happy for Odell Beckham Jr. dude’s making me wanna cry!!😭 😭
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Beckham, though, still was able to celebrate the win despite the bleak injury ... he was seen crying tears of joy on the field after the game and was also spotted dancing in the locker room after the win.
Get well soon, OBJ.
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Rams Safety Taylor Rapp Proposes To Girlfriend On Field ... After Winning S.B.
The Rams weren't the only ones getting rings on Sunday ... 'cause safety Taylor Rapp proposed to his GF, Dani Johnson, right after L.A.'s huge win!!
The moment happened right on the field ... with the 24-year-old getting down on one knee and asking "Will you marry me?" before presenting Johnson with an engagement ring.
It was incredibly special ... and a few Rams players and supporters of the couple cheered the entire time as the proposal happened.
Johnson -- who was overwhelmed with emotion -- shook her head in acceptance ... and the two hugged and embraced as the picture-perfect ending to the night unfolded.
Rapp and Johnson have been attached at the hip for years now ... and they even attended the prom together in 2015.
The proposal couldn't have been more perfect ... and just in time for Valentine's Day, too!!
Congrats to the couple!!
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L.A. Rams S.B. Victory Rager With Gunna ... 'Whose House!?!'
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The Rams' Super Bowl win was P* -- the champions had a rager for the ages after beating the Bengals on Sunday ... with special guest Gunna!!
TMZ Sports has learned ... the Rams took their celebration from SoFi Stadium to Advanced Air in Hawthorne shortly after the game ... and brought out the "Pushin P" MC to provide the entertainment.
We're told there were 5 open bars for the special event ... as well as tacos, chicken, burgers and hot dogs on a stick.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke and head coach Sean McVay also took to the stage to hype up the crowd ... showing off the Vince Lombardi trophy as the friends and family in attendance cheered on.
The party was decked out in Rams décor as well ... and light sticks and pom-poms were handed out to everyone to show love for the champs.
It was a quick turnaround for Gunna, who was with Kodak Black shortly before the terrifying shooting outside the Justin Bieber after-party on Friday.
We're told there were no issues with this bash, however ... and the good vibes were flowing until 4 AM.
Congrats to the champs!!!
*P is a new term coined by Gunna, which means "Player" or other positive notions.
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NFL Star Calais Campbell Sorry, Cooper Kupp ... Aaron Donald Should've Been SB MVP!!!
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Super Bowl LVI MVP voters got it wrong -- Aaron Donald should've gotten the honor, not Cooper Kupp ... so says Calais Campbell.
The NFL star was adamant about it while leaving SoFi Stadium on Sunday night ... telling TMZ Sports he truly believed Donald deserved the award more than Kupp.
"Cooper Kupp did a great job, he's worthy," Campbell said. "Aaron Donald played an amazing game. He should've been Super Bowl MVP."
Add Super Bowl MVP to the accolades.
— NFL (@NFL) February 14, 2022 @NFL
What a season for @CooperKupp. 🏆@RamsNFL | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/PC0lKBBKBa
Kupp did score the game-winning touchdown -- and he finished the night with 92 receiving yards on eight catches -- but Donald had two sacks and helped force an incompletion on Joe Burrow's final pass of the night.
Campbell clearly believed that was enough to overtake Kupp for the award ... telling us, "He went and earned it today."
AARON. DONALD.
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In fact, Donald had such a good game ... Campbell said the night put him "in the conversation" for best defensive player ever.
As for the possibility that Donald could retire following the game, Campbell told us he's hoping that doesn't happen ... saying he's not done seeing the Rams superstar yet.
"Play some more!" Campbell said. "Come on. Keep playing!"
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Larry Fitzgerald To Aaron Donald ... Please Don't Retire!!!
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Larry Fitzgerald and Rams fans are all in the same boat following the Super Bowl ... as in, they're all now praying Aaron Donald doesn't walk away from the game after the big win.
The legendary wide receiver told TMZ Sports following L.A.'s victory that he's hoping like hell Donald doesn't now retire ... saying, "That would be a big blow to the league."
Of course, nobody even dreamed it could be a possibility before Sunday ... but Rodney Harrison reported on the broadcast in the leadup to the game that it could definitely happen.
Rodney Harrison just said on NBC's pregame show that Aaron Donald told him there's a strong possibility he could retire if the #Rams win the Super Bowl. Video is below: pic.twitter.com/tIhAzQCwWv
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 13, 2022 @MySportsUpdate
"He also told me this," Harrison said of a conversation with Donald before the Super Bowl, "if he wins a Super Bowl, there's a strong possibility that he could walk away from the game and retire."
Donald sidestepped questions about his future after the win -- appearing to reveal he is, in fact, considering the option -- but Fitzgerald is clearly pleading for it to not go down.
AARON. DONALD.
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"I hope that's not the case, man," he told us.
Donald is just 30 years old and he's only played eight seasons in the league ... but Fitzgerald told us if the L.A. superstar continues playing, he could go down as the greatest defender in NFL history.
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Eminem at Super Bowl LVI Takes Knee During Halftime Show
Eminem paid tribute to Colin Kaepernick on the biggest of stages at the Super Bowl ... spurring discussion (and some confusion) as to whether the NFL was kosher with the move.
The rapper ended his portion of his set Sunday at SoFi Stadium by dropping down to his knee with his head low, and holding the position for a good while as things transitioned over to Dr. Dre again.
Eventually, he got up and took his place among the other performers -- but what only amounted to about 30 seconds or so ended speaking volumes in the NFL’s backyard.
Eminem took a knee during the #SuperBowl halftime show
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Of course, the question is ... was it sanctioned or not??? Well, depends on who you ask ... and how you interpret the NFL's official response. There are reports saying the move was forbidden by higher-ups, but a rep for the league went on record Sunday ... saying they’d seen Em take a knee during rehearsals, and were well aware it was included.
Whether they ever asked him not to is a different story -- and not necessarily addressed in the guy's statement here. But, it’s irrelevant now -- the dude did it, and by doing so ... definitely invoked the memory of Kap.
As you know, the ex-QB spent his final year or so in the league doing just this before each game, all in the name of social justice.
Eminem has voiced support for the cause, and it seems he wanted to make a point about it during the most important moment of the broadcast.
Author and activist Michael Eric Dyson saw it live at SoFi, and gave Em major props for the gesture.
Ironically, not a single player from either team followed suit during the Anthem or anything. Also, not a peep from CK himself on this -- he didn’t publicly address the Super Bowl at all this weekend.