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Aaron Rodgers is opening up on his decision more than a decade ago to set the record straight on his sexuality ... saying he was frustrated the rumor was "meant to shame the idea of being gay."

The New York Jets quarterback famously proclaimed he "really, really" liked women amid speculation surrounding his dating life when he was a member of the Green Bay Packers back in 2013 ... and in Ian O'Connor's new biography, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," he explained why he addressed the claims.

"I think I was upset at the framing [of the rumor] because it was meant to shame the idea of being gay, and I have so many friends that are gay in the community," the four-time MVP said.

Fitness guru Richard Simmons' falls while at home contributed to his death ... something the coroner reportedly shared with Richard's brother.

Lenny Simmons says he got a call from the L.A. County Medical Examiner's Office, and they told him, "Richard's death was accidental due to complications from falls and heart disease as a contributing factor" ... according to Simmons family spokesperson Tom Estey.

TMZ confirmed the info with Estey -- lining up with the story we broke last month about Richard's final days. As we reported, he fell in his bathroom the evening of his 76th birthday, and when his housekeeper came to help him up .. he refused medical care.

There's one thing John Cena hates about the film industry -- and it ain't the long hours or memorizing lines -- the WWE legend HATES filming sex scenes!

The 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion appeared on the "Club Shay Shay" podcast with Shannon Sharpe, where the guys talked about everything from his legendary wrestling career to how he got his start in the movie industry.

That's when the topic of Cena's role in Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck" movie came up ... a role that required Cena to take part in some NSFW scenes.

9:22 AM PT -- A spokesperson for the San Diego Police Department tells TMZ Sports authorities at the game did take an incident report and both parties were ejected ... although neither man said they wanted to press charges and no arrests were made.

"Medical attention was declined by both subjects," cops added.

A pair of MLB fans hit the ballpark Tuesday night to catch a baseball game, but at some point, they found themselves in the middle of a boxing match -- and the violent scene was all captured on video.

The college basketball world is celebrating the birthday of a March Madness icon ... but it's not a player or a coach -- it's Loyola Chicago's very own Sister Jean!!!

The famous chaplain for the Ramblers men's basketball team is enjoying her 105th trip around the sun on Wednesday ... and she looks great!!

While she only became a household name following her Ramblers' upset win over Miami in the 2018 NCAA tournament, Sister Jean has been a mainstay on the university's campus for years.

Angel Reese x Reese's is officially official!

The WNBA star and the popular candy co. have finally teamed up ... and are now bringing fans a limited-edition collection of jerseys, outerwear and more.

The collection is awesome, it features custom tees, hoodies, cropped shirts and hats that all feature peanut butter cups and Angel insignia.

Noah Lyles poured his heart out on national TV when talking about his fellow track star girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield ... praising the Jamaican athlete for being a "survivor" and a "fighter."

The Team USA hero stopped by the "Today" show to talk all about his Paris Olympic experience on Wednesday ... when at one point, the conversation shifted to his relationship with the 2020 bronze medalist -- who was also at Studio 1A at the time.

27-year-old Lyles -- who explained he first linked with Bromfield after she slid into his DMs -- said they share the same energy ... and she's someone who has a ton of admirable qualities.

If Oscar De La Hoya and Holly Sonders have any interest in redoing their on-camera thong dance ... a popular adult streaming site is offering them some huge coin to do it -- half a million dollars, to be exact!!

Officials over at CamSoda tell TMZ Sports ... they were so enamored by the way the boxing legend and his significant other shook their assets in a viral video earlier this week that they now want them to do it again on their platform -- in exchange for 500,000 big ones.

In fact, we're told the vice president of the org., Daryn Parker, has already sent the two a personal letter to join their team -- in wake of Instagram forcing the couple to take down their first vid.

Travis Kelce's stardom continues to rise ... the Chiefs All-Pro tight end will have a cameo in the sequel to one of the best and most beloved comedies ever -- "Happy Gilmore 2" !

Adam Sandler himself revealed the news on Tuesday when he was a guest on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon ... who asked about cameos in the upcoming film.

"We have a nice something for Travis," Sandler said. "He's gonna come by."

Emily Blunt's getting friendly with Taylor Swift fans ... trading bracelets at her show with husband John Krasinski and their kids standing by her side.

The actress hit Taylor's final show at Wembley Stadium in London Tuesday ... and, she came prepared to make some bracelet moves -- working the crowd outside her private box and negotiating for some new bling.

As she's making deals with fans, her man John Krasinski wanders around their private section holding daughter 7-year-old Violet, with the couple's other daughter, 10-year-old Hazel, nearby.

A current flag football star quarterback believes he's a better fit to lead Team USA in the 2028 Olympics than Patrick Mahomes ... and he tells TMZ Sports the only way he'll think otherwise is if the three-time Super Bowl champion proves it to him on the field.

The confident signal-caller's name is Darrell "Housh" Doucette ... a 35-year-old righty who helped lead the U.S. national flag football team to gold at the 2022 World Games.

If his name sounds familiar ... it's because earlier this week, he made national headlines -- when he claimed it was "disrespectful" that a lot of NFL stars are currently believing they can displace some flag footballers and go for gold on their own at the Los Angeles Games in four years.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce is full of twists, Chappell Roan is ripping her fans, and Steve Kerr is trolling Donald Trump ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock have the latest on Ben and Jen's divorce ... which shockingly does NOT include a prenup.

IShowSpeed and Kai Cenat's friendship might not survive their Minecraft Hardcore marathon ... 'cause they just got in a scuffle for all to see.

The chaos broke out on Tuesday ... when the two internet stars butted heads over failing to defeat the Ender Dragon. For those who have no idea what that sentence just meant, Speed and Cenat are attempting to complete a game without being able to re-spawn -- so every time they make a costly mistake, they start from the beginning.

Speed and Cenat -- who are living together for the challenge -- aren't quitting until they reach their goal ... and the cameras are rolling the entire time.

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland says Megan Fox ripped into him over previous comments he made about her children ... claiming the actress sent him a scathing social media message that was "f***ed up" -- even by his standards.

The former champion appeared on "Verse Us With Eric Nicksick" recently, where he shared a wide range of stories ... most of which contained his usual abrasive commentary.

At one point in the episode, Strickland -- who went into graphic detail about how big of a Fox fan he is -- explained his beef with the "Jennifer's Body" star ... saying the direct message she shot at him addressed how her kids were getting bullied online after he made transphobic remarks about their wardrobe.

Brian Flores heard Tua Tagovailoa's harsh criticism this week ... and while he said he doesn't believe his former quarterback's characterization of him is accurate, he's vowing to adapt nonetheless.

Just one day after the Miami Dolphins star called Flores a "terrible person" who spewed nothing but negativity his way during their time together in South Florida ... Brian stood in front of a gaggle of journalists to address the matter.

The Vikings defensive coordinator -- who was with the 'Fins from 2019-2021 -- seemed both hurt and surprised by the critique ... but he said he will use it all as a learning experience moving forward.

Floyd Mayweather has arrived in Mexico City ahead of his exhibition with John Gotti III ... and he's already immersed himself in the local culture -- dancing along to mariachi!!

The 47-year-old boxer's private jet touched down in the city on Monday to face the grandson of John Gotti for the second time this weekend ... and as soon as he got to his hotel, he was greeted with some sweet tunes.

A mariachi band crooned as Floyd danced around ... and he was clearly pleased with the performance, waving his arms around on beat with the song.