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Tom Brady was so strict with his diet during his playing days ... some of his cheat meals featured exactly ONE chicken wing!!!

... at least, that's according to Julian Edelman, who revealed this week that's how his former quarterback seriously got down at team dinners prior to Patriots game days.

The ex-New England wide receiver went in-depth on the topic with People ... saying he found out about Brady's weird eating quirk when the Pats would get the same food catered every night before games -- including chicken wings.

A popular couple in the NFL is dunzo -- TikToker Tianna Robillard and her Bengals lineman fiancé Cody Ford have called off their relationship after getting engaged just this past April.

Fans started to speculate something was amiss after both Ford and Robillard deleted each other off their respective Instagram accounts this week.

The speculation only grew after the influencer posted a TikTok featuring Sabrina Carpenter's new song, "Please Please Please" -- which contains the lyrics "Heartbreak is one thing, my ego's another I beg you, don't embarrass me, motherf*****."

Patrick Mahomes rocks a Kansas City Chiefs jersey on Sunday, but he's a Texas native at heart ... and that's why the 3x NFL MVP pulled up with his wife Brittany to cheer on the Dallas Mavericks for the pivotal third game vs. the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals!

The 3x Super Bowl champ was spotted courtside (where else?!) with Britt at American Airlines Center ... where the couple was all smiles for the cameras.

It's not the first playoff game the Mahomeses have attended ... they were also in the building for a Western Conference Finals tilt between the Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Tom Brady's getting a statue at Gillette Stadium ... Robert Kraft announced Wednesday night the Patriots are erecting a 12-foot bronze sculpture of the ex-quarterback this season!

The New England honcho revealed the big news at Brady's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Foxborough ... when he told a packed house the former signal-caller will be the first player in franchise history to receive the honor.

Kraft also said Brady's No. 12 jersey will be retired -- the first Patriot since Bruce Armstrong in 2001 to garner that accolade.

Don't expect to see Darren Waller on an NFL field ever again ... the former Giants star tells TMZ Sports he's thrilled with his decision to retire -- and is adamant he'll feel that way going forward.

The ex-tight end officially called it a career on Sunday ... but at 31 years old and still productive when healthy, many of his fans wondered if he really meant it.

But, when we spoke with him a couple days after he made the choice to hang up his spikes, he made it clear, he's done done.

11:10 AM PT -- TMZ Sports just spoke with Scott Hanson ... and he told us the horrifying crash all happened on Sunday at around 9:30 PM.

He reiterated that despite the chaotic scene, somehow, no one was injured.

As for the TikToker who was seemingly trying to make a buck off it all ... Hanson said the guy was a complete jerk -- who only left the scene after he heard sirens heading toward the area.

Travis Kelce will have plenty of career options once he hangs up his NFL cleats for good ... but he just revealed there's one job he's currently eyeing the most -- broadcasting!

The Chiefs star made the revelation on this week's episode of "New Heights" ... when he and his big brother, Jason, were talking about the prospects of owning an NFL franchise.

Jason said he'd love to be the honcho of an org. -- specifically the Eagles -- but Travis was adamant he wanted no part of it. When asked why, TK said it's simple ... he'd rather be a Tony Romo or a Greg Olsen.

Travis Kelce gave a little taste on Tuesday of what Taylor Swift's cooking is like ... confirming she does make some good desserts -- although, at first, he was reluctant to give any juicy details.

The pop star's kitchen skills were brought up following the Chiefs star's afternoon workout ... when a reporter asked about a video Swift had recently posted of the two.

In the footage, Kelce and the "Love Story" singer can be seen huddling over a pan -- before the tight end plants a kiss on her face.

The Madden NFL 25 cover athlete has been revealed ... and it's none other than San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey!!

EA Sports dropped the news on Tuesday ... marking the first time in decades the Niners have had one of their own grace the cover of the video game.

On top of that, it's the first time in 11 years the game gave a running back the honor since Adrian Peterson and Barry Sanders landed the cover for the 25th-anniversary installment of the franchise.

Great news on BJ Thompson ... the Chiefs defensive lineman was released from the hospital days after going into cardiac arrest at a team meeting!

Thompson's agent Chris Turnage confirmed to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that the 25-year-old was discharged from the Kansas City, Missouri hospital on Tuesday ... and his loved ones are very grateful for the love they were shown.

"The family thanks everyone for their prayers and wants to especially thank the Chiefs medical and training staff for their rapid response and professionalism throughout this situation," Turnage said.

The New York Jets kickstarted their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday ... but one key player was nowhere to be found -- superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh addressed No. 8's decision to ditch the team workout with reporters just minutes ago ... saying he knew the four-time MVP would not be present due to an "event that was very important to him," but it was considered "unexcused" regardless.

Rodgers' decision will likely result in a financial punishment ... as players who miss mandatory minicamp are subject to a fine.

The trousers Tom Brady wore in his last-ever NFL game have a new owner ... and it only cost them a whopping $89,000!!!

TMZ Sports has learned -- the unique piece of sports memorabilia went to the highest bidder via Grey Flannel Auctions ... and the final price tag shattered the minimum $10k price.

The size 34 pewter and red pants are from the final game of Brady's Hall of Fame career ... when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card game on January 16, 2023.

Kim Zolciak's financial woes have gotten slightly bigger ... she's been ordered to pay off a relatively puny credit card bill from Target -- and though it's minor, she's still on the hook.

In court docs obtained by TMZ ... a Georgia judge issued a default judgment in March in favor of Target National Bank, which handles credit cards for the department store ... ordering KZ to cough up the almost $2,500 she owes -- plus over $100 in court fees.

As we reported ... Kim first opened a credit card with the retailer back in 2007, but TNB said she defaulted on her payments back in 2022 ... with her last payment of $500 being made in September. TNB claimed it demanded a payment from Kim, but she failed to clear her debt.

Damar Hamlin's proving he's a baller on the field and the court ... sinking shots during a charity basketball game -- including the game-winner.

The Buffalo Bills safety hosted the contest through his Chasing M's foundation Saturday night in Pittsburgh ... and, it seemed only fitting the NFLer put the finishing touches on the game.

Check out the clip ... Damar draws his defender in tight before executing an impressive fake that leaves his foe on her backside. With no one covering him, Hamlin tosses up an easy bucket for the W.

Jason Kelce's dirty dogs are "reeking" havoc -- with everyone from football fans to A-list actors like Will Smith commenting on the football star's revelation -- but now a local foot care company has offered a care package to keep his feet fresh.

That's what Defense Soap's CEO Guy Sako told TMZ Sports after he saw the future Hall of Famer confess he doesn't wash his feet. Proof it might be a Kelce fam thing ... his brother, Travis, revealed he also doesn't wash 'em all the time.

Enter Sako's company -- which produces antifungal medicated soaps -- based in Cleveland (near where Jason and Travis are from) ... and he refuses to let his Ohio heroes go out like that.

Christian McCaffrey turns 28 years old today ... and Olivia Culpo is making sure the world not only knows about the NFL superstar's big day, but also her love for her fiancé!

The former Miss Universe winner took to Instagram on Friday to wish her man a very happy birthday ... and did so by sharing some steamy pics of themselves in the pool with her 5+ million followers.

Check them out -- McCaffrey and Culpo passionately locked lips in the pool. The photos -- which seem to have been snapped recently while Culpo was celebrating her bridal shower -- show off the true passion the couple has for each other!