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Cowboys fans hoping for a new head coach might have to wait a while longer ... Troy Aikman tells TMZ Sports he thinks his former team will stick with Mike McCarthy in 2025.

The current Dallas sideline manager's contract expires following this season ... and after his team has floundered to a 5-8 record so far this year -- there's been a whole lot of people in Texas eager to see a new face in the Cowboys' headset.

But, when we caught up with Aikman on Wednesday ... he told us he doesn't believe Mike's going anywhere.

BeyHive rejoice -- Beyoncé will have more time than usual for her Christmas Day game halftime performance ... as TMZ Sports has learned the NFL is extending its intermission to give the superstar singer a longer show.

A typical NFL game halftime is around 12-15 minutes ... but league sources tell us that'll be beefed up when 'Yoncé takes the stage after the second quarter of the Houston Texans' home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 25.

While it's not Super Bowl-level time -- the Big Game break can last up to 25 minutes -- we're told the total intermission on Christmas Day will be roughly 20 minutes ... meaning Beyoncé gets more breathing room for her set.

6:56 PM PT -- It's official -- Bill Belichick is the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football program ... with the legend himself addressing the new gig.

"I am excited for the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill," BB said Wednesday night. "I grew up around college football with my Dad and treasured those times. I have always wanted to coach in college and now I look forward to building the football program in Chapel Hill."

Belichick's former quarterback, Tom Brady, also weighed in on the move ... saying, "The Tar Heel way is about to become a thing," in his congratulatory message.

It appears Bill Belichick will return to the sidelines in 2025 ... he's now expected to take the head coaching job at the Univ. of North Carolina.

Multiple reports state Belichick and the university are in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a contract that will make the 72-year-old the Tar Heels' sideline manager for the foreseeable future.

The impending move will mark Belichick's first foray into the college football waters ... as he had previously spent all of his time under a headset in the NFL.

Tua Tagovailoa says he's not the one to mess with -- cautioning all potential crooks to "think twice" amid the rise in burglaries at NFL players' homes ... 'cause he's fully prepared.

The Miami Dolphins quarterback was asked all about the unfortunate trend at Wednesday's press conference ... on the heels of Joe Burrow being the latest superstar to have his home broken into during "Monday Night Football" earlier this week.

The 26-year-old revealed he was also a victim of theft when his car was broken into recently ... but has since increased security for himself and his family.

Trevor Lawrence's crummy season is about to get a whole lot better really soon ... 'cause his wife just showed off her pregnant belly, and it seems she's just days away from giving birth!

Marissa Lawrence revealed her growing stomach in a "bumpdate" on her Instagram page Wednesday afternoon ... and she certainly looks ready to pop.

"Little girl is not so little," she wrote in a caption on the flick.

L.A. Rams defensive end Kobie Turner took the internet by storm after he was revealed on "The Masked Singer" ... and it caught his coach's attention, too -- 'cause the NFLer tells TMZ Sports Sean McVay asked him to put on a show for his team!!

We caught up with the 25-year-old after his run on the show came to an end ... and while he said his experience on the FOX series was a bit out of his comfort zone, he is no stranger to hitting some high notes.

"I've performed pretty much my whole life," Turner said. "Actually, right before COVID, I just did my first gig, and then kind of COVID hit. So it had been a little while since I performed live, but that more so felt like getting back to a space of home."

Archie Manning is backtracking on his hopes of seeing Arch suit up for America's Team ... claiming his comment about his grandson partnering with the Dallas Cowboys wasn't supposed to be taken seriously.

Manning -- who played in the NFL in the '70s and '80s -- recently made headlines after a TikTok user asked him on camera where he would like to see the current Texas Longhorns QB land in the pros.

Peyton and Eli's dad replied, "I hope he'll play three years in Texas. I hope he plays three more years."

Olivia Ponton -- a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model who boasts nearly eight million followers on TikTok -- was the one who reported the burglary at Joe Burrow's Ohio home to cops ... this according to a police report, obtained by TMZ Sports.

In the documents, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wrote Ponton called in the break-in at around 8:14 PM -- as 28-year-old Burrow was in the middle of his "Monday Night Football" clash with the Dallas Cowboys in Texas.

Ponton, the docs state, told officers that when she pulled up to the Cincinnati-area residence, she noticed a "shattered bedroom window and the room ransacked." According to the report, Ponton phoned her mother, who then called in the matter to cops.

Cade York isn't just winning on the football field, he's also crushing it at life ... 'cause shortly after his Cincinnati Bengals secured a victory on "Monday Night Football," he shared a kiss with his Dallas Cowboys cheerleader girlfriend!!

York and Zoe Dale went public with their relationship in June ... and coincidentally, the kicker joined the Bengals just in time for their primetime matchup against his partner's employer.

Despite being on opposing teams on Monday, the two had no love lost for each other ... even locking lips on the sideline after Cincy secured the 27-20 dub.

3:44 PM PT -- Kelce's remarks on the city of Dallas reached Mayor Eric L. Johnson, who told TMZ Sports he's laughin' it off.

"We have to consider that this may have been meant as a compliment from the guy who is most famous for leading the ‘Tush Push'," Mayor Johnson said.

"Or perhaps he has spent too much time at the bottom of piles to recognize a city on the rise. As we say here in Texas, bless his heart."

Jason Kelce's rivalry with the Cowboys is still going strong even in retirement ... check out the barb he threw Dallas' way Monday night -- it was so fierce, even his ESPN colleagues winced!!

The jab went down just before the Cowboys kicked off their "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Bengals ... as Kelce and the rest of the "Monday Night Countdown" crew were previewing the game live from AT&T Stadium.

Scott Van Pelt was attempting to switch segments from ESPN's "The Simpsons" coverage back to live action -- when he informed the audience of where they were located.

Camryn Bynum is hoping his latest viral interception celebration scores him even more TV time ... telling TMZ Sports he would love to parlay his newfound internet fame into an appearance on "The Masked Singer."

The Vikings star set social media ablaze yet again on Sunday ... when he and Josh Metellus recreated the dance-off scene from "White Chicks" after his teammate picked off a Kirk Cousins pass in Minnesota's 42-21 win over Atlanta.

The two hit all of the Shawn and Marlon Wayans moves so perfectly -- even Marlon himself shouted them out on Instagram.

Bill Romanowski tells TMZ Sports despite the repeated head trauma he suffered during his NFL career, he's still feeling great ... although he admits he has to work at it daily.

The legendary tough guy played linebacker for four different teams in the league from 1988 to 2003 ... and he revealed to us this week he ended up with "20 documented concussions" in that timeframe.

But, he said as of now, he's showing no signs of ill effects from the brain blows -- although he did relent he's working like a dog daily to make sure things stay that way.

OnlyFans model Ava Louise is living for the perks of her job ... scoring free tickets to an NFL game on the guarantee she'd flash a rival team.

Check it out ... the Internet personality took to Instagram Sunday and documented her journey to MetLife Stadium, where she cheered on the New York Giants as they faced off against the New Orleans Saints.

Ava said she was there with a purpose, however ... sharing an OnlyFans exchange between herself and alleged member of the Giants' roster.

Ty Law is running to his former head coach's defense ... telling TMZ Sports that Bill Belichick is absolutely NOT washed.

"If anything," the Hall of Famer said of his former Patriots manager, "the game has to catch up to his knowledge!"

Of course, there are plenty of Belichick detractors out there who'd disagree ... pointing to The Hoodie's 29-38 record following Tom Brady's New England departure as evidence that the NFL has passed him by.

Pregnant Gisele Bündchen was glowing and showing during her Costa Rican escape with BF Joaquim Valente ... proudly flaunting her growing baby bump.

The Brazilian supermodel wasn’t flying solo -- she had her two kids with ex Tom Brady, 12-year-old Vivian and 14-year-old Benjamin, soaking up the Costa Rican vibes for a dreamy family day out with her man.

Gisele rocked a cropped white top, showing off her bump as the family cruised around, all smiles and good vibes.

The Florida high school quarterback who beat Tom Brady in a passing competition apparently has a solid head on his shoulders to go along with a great throwing arm ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports he's got very modest plans for his $100K winnings.

If you haven't seen it yet, Jake Balanovich scored the big payday as part of MrBeast's recent competition video ... where the senior popped four balloons with a football just before Brady could.

Many expected the teenager to do something extravagant with the prize ... but he said in an interview with us this week he's "just planning on being smart with that money, not blowing it on anything dumb."