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Alabama A&M football linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. has passed away at 20 years old after suffering a severe head injury during a game last month.

According to local officials, he died at 5:43 PM Wednesday evening at UAB Hospital.

Burnett Jr. was involved in the collision during A&M's matchup with Alabama State on Oct. 26 -- one day before his birthday. He received treatment in the ICU ... and according to his sister, had several brain bleeds and swelling.

Taylor Swift's skipping deal hunting for football on Black Friday ... hitting up the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Las Vegas Raiders with Travis Kelce's fam.

The singer-songwriter arrived at Arrowhead Stadium just minutes ago ... with Travis' mom Donna walking alongside her down the tunnel and into the stadium.

Taylor's in her comfy, cozy K.C.-fan era ... red quarter-zip top and black pants on -- bracing the elements out in Missouri. It's currently 35 degrees in KC -- so, certainly not shorts and t-shirt weather.

The Matt Eberflus era is over in Chicago -- the Bears just fired the guy in his third year with the team ... marking the first in-season head coaching move in franchise history.

The news broke on Friday ... less than 24 hours after the Bears' sixth-straight loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day -- a result that was met with heavy criticism.

With the ball and down 23-20 in the final minute of the game, Eberflus elected not to use a timeout to stop the clock ... and Chicago's late push came up short.

Shaboozey might be at a bar gettin' tipsy ... but, his halftime show performance was full of just clean, family fun -- at least, that's what some on the internet say.

Here's the deal ... the singer-songwriter performed during halftime of the Detroit Lions game against the Chicago Bears -- playing several of his hit songs including "Tipsy (A Bar Song)," "Last of My Kind" and others.

The 6-minute performance was well-received both in the building and online ... with many on X applauding the show for being fun and family-friendly.

Tom Brady's had plenty of detractors since his debut in the broadcast booth earlier this year, but Rich Eisen clearly ain't one of them ... he tells TMZ Sports he finds the former QB's mic chops amazing.

The famed sportscaster -- who's worked play-by-play at a few NFL games this season -- gushed over TB12's first foray into color commentating ... saying out at LAX this month Brady is "one-of-one."

Eisen loves the fact that the future Hall of Famer can speak on just about every single issue that crops up in a game -- including injuries, winning, losing and playing into his 40s.

It wouldn't surprise Brett Favre if Deion Sanders is the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys ... the Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports he thinks the move is certainly possible.

America's Team, of course, is currently managed by Mike McCarthy ... but with the squad floundering at 4-7 and his contract slated to end following the season, there's been a whole lot of speculation Jerry Jones could be looking for a new sideline guy in 2025.

And, with Sanders' ties to Dallas and his impressive résumés at both Colorado and Jackson State -- Favre says he could see a situation where Jones taps Prime Time to be that man.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's ongoing financial and marital drama has taken another turn — cause TMZ has learned the estranged couple is now officially living apart as their Georgia mansion heads to the auction block.

Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ ... Kim and Kroy secured their own, separate rental houses not far from where their longtime marital home is. We're told their 4 minor children — Kroy Jr., Kash, Kaia, and Kane — will split their time between their parents' rental homes.

The two now living apart marks a significant shift in their contentious divorce saga, which has played out in court and in public. Until this week, the pair had been living under the same roof in their sprawling 7-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate, despite over a year of mounting financial troubles.

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend is still struggling with the fallout of their relationship ... with Kayla Nicole breaking down in tears as she talked about their split on a new TV show.

It's all included in a trailer for Fox's upcoming season of "Special Forces" ... with the social media influencer deeply emotional as she weighed in on how "overwhelming" it's been to deal with a breakup in the public eye.

The clip -- first shared with Us Weekly -- shows Kayla wiping away tears as she opened up on her experience ... and later on, she whispers to a fellow contestant her ex is the Kansas City Chiefs superstar.

Daniel Jones is going to be a Minnesota Viking.

The NFL quarterback lasted just a few days without an NFL home ... agreeing to a one-year deal with the NFC North squad after the New York Giants released him last week.

DJ will serve as backup to Sam Darnold ... who has led the Vikes to a 9-2 record so far in the 2024-25 season.

Jason Kelce's fourth offspring has yet to breathe outside air, but Travis Kelce is already urging his big bro to get working on another baby ... encouraging him this week to "go for the starting five!"

The brothers talked all about Kylie Kelce's recent pregnancy announcement on Wednesday's episode of "New Heights" -- and Jason expressed some serious joy over baby No. 4.

He told Travis he and his wife are "pumped" ... adding, "I just love my daughters so much and the fact that we're going to be getting another one is beyond exciting."

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann are saying farewell to their family home in Georgia ... moving trucks are camped out in front of the estate as the auction looms.

Check it out ... not one, but two massive trucks are parked on the Bravo personalities' property, with one situated on the street and another set up directly in front of the mansion in the driveway.

It's no secret Kim and Kroy, who are currently in the midst of a messy divorce, have been trying to unload their Milton residence amid ongoing financial woes.

Saquon Barkley ACCIDENTALLY gave away a game ball from his record-setting "Sunday Night Football" performance against the Rams ... but, this story has a happy ending!

TMZ Sports has learned Barkley got the pigskin back.

Here's the deal ... en route to its 37-20 win over the LAR, Philly's big free agent acquisition set not only an Eagles single-game rushing record, but also a career high with 255 yards rushing yards.

In the heat of the moment ... Barkley threw the game ball to a fan in the stands -- only realizing the mistake he made when he got back to the sideline.

Luckily for Saquon, the man who caught the ball was pretty easygoing, and was willing to make a trade, returning the ball to its rightful owner.

Jason Kelce is drawing a line in the sand for all his friends ... saying even though he's tight with Taylor Swift, they'll have to look elsewhere if they want tickets to the pop superstar's shows.

The retired Philadelphia Eagles center discussed his stance on T. Swift handouts during his appearance on the "Rich Eisen Show" ... revealing even though Travis' girlfriend has extended the offer, he'll never take her up on it.

"Thankfully I don't get a lot of people reaching out for Taylor Swift tickets," Kelce told Eisen on Monday. "It is an immediate 'no.' But, I don't get a lot of that."

The traffic citations Tyreek Hill was hit with following that now-infamous September run-in with cops have been dismissed, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

According to court records, the seatbelt violation and the careless driving infraction police officers issued to Hill back on Sept. 8 were both thrown out on Monday.

Florida journalist Andy Slater reported Tuesday the cases' dispositions were related to Miami-Dade Police officers failing to appear for a court hearing.

The NFL has removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers off its commissioner's exempt list amid his ongoing legal battle ... meaning he'll be allowed to rejoin his teammates immediately.

News of Peppers' reinstatement broke on Monday ... more than a month after he was taken into custody for allegedly getting physical with his girlfriend during a dispute.

According to court docs, the woman claimed Peppers, 29, choked her several times and pushed her head against the wall.

Detroit Lions star Jameson Williams' Thanksgiving week is off to a good start ... he just learned he will not face criminal charges over that controversial traffic stop he was involved in last month.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement to TMZ Sports on Monday she is denying the Detroit Police Department's request for a warrant for Williams' arrest ... after "a team of experienced lawyers" looked over his case thoroughly.

"We all agreed that this decision is the right and just one," she said. "And I am personally
certain that the right decision has been made with these specific and unique set of facts."