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2:08 PM PT -- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital tells TMZ Sports that Dickson Ndiema's cause of death was due to "inhalation burns and sepsis with resultant pulmonary edema."

Pulmonary edema happens when too much fluid is in the lungs which makes it difficult for someone to breathe.

The ex-boyfriend of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died from the injuries he sustained after allegedly killing the runner in a fiery attack, according to local reports.

Dickson Ndiema succumbed to the ailments at a local hospital, authorities said. At the time, it was reported he suffered severe burns in the domestic violence incident that claimed Cheptegei's life.

"At the ICU he developed respiratory failure as a result of the severe airway burns and sepsis that led to his eventual death on Monday at 6:30 PM despite life-saving measures," Kenya's Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital CEO Dr. Philip Kirwa said.

49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was reunited Monday night with the first responders who helped save his life following a terrifying shooting incident last month ... and the scene was emotional.

It all went down just prior to San Francisco's tilt with the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium ... when Sergeant Joelle Harrell of the San Francisco Police Department and Dr. Lucy Kornblith, a surgeon at SF General Hospital, joined the wide receiver on the field for a show of appreciation.

Pearsall -- the Niners' 2024 first-round draft pick -- handed the heroes some signed jerseys ... before he gave them some big hugs. The trio then received a standing ovation from the huge crowd in attendance.

Police have just released footage from Sunday's traffic stop involving Tyreek Hill ... and in the body-worn camera video, you can see cops yanked the Dolphins star out of his sportscar and threw him onto the ground following a dispute over his window.

The incident happened right outside of Hard Rock Stadium ... just hours before Hill was slated to play in Miami's season-opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In the new vid, multiple motorcycle cops can be seen pulling over Hill after he initially appeared to speed by them while on his way to the game.

Dak Prescott is now the highest-paid player in the NFL -- over guys like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen -- and according to Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson ... the QB is worth every penny.

The star signal-caller agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension on Sunday morning -- just before Dallas took on Cleveland in its season-opener -- and when TMZ Sports talked with Drew about the record-setting deal ... he told us the QB is deserving of it all.

"Look at the quarterbacks around the league," Pearson said. "Teams are struggling to find good quarterbacks. They're looking down the depth chart to see who's available."

Tyreek Hill says his interaction with police went from calm to chaotic in a matter of moments ... and it made him feel like police viewed him as a threat.

The Miami Dolphins wide receiver is speaking out about Sunday's traffic stop detainment outside the team's stadium ... telling NBC News things "went from 0 to 60 immediately."

Tyreek says things got super tense with police as he was in the process of getting out of his car ... that's when officers suddenly yanked him out of the car and threw him to the ground.

New York Jets star Quincy Williams is ringing in the 2024-25 season with a new accessory -- the linebacker is now the proud owner of an iced-out chain he personally helped create!!

TMZ Sports is told the sixth-year pro wanted some special bling depicting his favorite character, the Joker, in time for his team's "Monday Night Football" matchup against the San Francisco 49ers ... so he hit up Al the Jeweler of Labelle Jewelry in New Jersey for the job.

We're told the two brainstormed on a bunch of different ideas on what the piece would look like ... until they finally picked the perfect design.

Phaedra Parks is ready for Kim Zolciak to pick her peach back up ... telling TMZ she'd be ecstatic if "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum rejoined the fold.

We caught up with the Bravo personality outside the "Dancing With the Stars" studio ... where she was heading in to train for season 33 of the competition series. However, Phaedra made it clear she still has 'RHOA' on the brain ... as she's set to make her grand return to the reality show for its 16th season.

PP isn't the only 'RHOA' alum angling for a comeback ... KZ noted earlier in the summer that she'd be open to returning to the 'Housewives' franchise now that vets Phaedra and Porsha Williams are filming again.

Tyreek Hill is sharing more of his side of the recent run-in with police ... claiming things only escalated when cops grew upset with how he operated his window during the traffic stop before the Dolphins' season opener.

Hill's attorney, Julius B. Collins, shared a statement on his behalf ... stating when the NFL superstar was initially pulled over for a traffic violation, he rolled down the window of his McLaren sportscar to hand over his license -- but proceeded to roll it back up.

According to Hill, an officer then knocked on the glass and instructed him to either keep the window down or be forced to get out of the vehicle.

James Earl Jones, one of Hollywood's most instantly recognizable voices for his roles in the 'Star Wars' movies and "The Lion King" ... is dead.

The actor's reps say he passed away Monday morning at his home in upstate New York, surrounded by family members.

James was widely respected for his decades-long career in stage, TV and film productions -- most notably, perhaps, he delivered the booming and menacing voice of Darth Vader in multiple movies in the 'Star Wars' franchise.

Kim Zolciak is hitting back at estranged husband Kroy Biermann's claim she's dragging her feet on unloading their marital home ... claiming he's the one who isn't ponying up any money.

Photogs caught up with the Bravo personality at LAX, where she put her ex on blast for suggesting she's the problem amid their financial woes. As Kim put it ... Kroy doesn't pay for a single thing, as she's the one paying for the bills, their kids' clothing, most of the food, and everything else.

Watch the vid ... Kim even suggests her daughter Brielle, who Kroy legally adopted in 2013, has done more to contribute to the family's overall finances.

Jennifer Lopez is getting deep with Matt Damon, Lil Wayne fans are upset at a snub, and Joey Chestnut is pounding brats ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down J Lo's emotional moment with estranged husband Ben Affleck's good friend.

New York Mets Hall of Famer Ed Kranepool died on Sunday after suffering from cardiac arrest in Florida, the team announced. He was 79 years old.

The team shared the sad news in a statement on Monday ... with Steve and Alex Cohen saying they were "heartbroken" to learn of his passing.

"He was an original Met, who debuted at age 17 in 1962," the owners said. "After starring at James Monroe High School in the Bronx, he would go on to play for his hometown team for the next 18 years, the longest-tenured player in franchise history, appearing in 1,853 games with the Mets."

Big Boy is baffled Kendrick Lamar was chosen to perform the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show over Lil Wayne ... saying there was an obvious decision here that was not made.

We caught up with the radio host on "TMZ Live" Monday, where BB shared his unfiltered opinion on Kendrick scoring the coveted halftime spot for Super Bowl LIX ... set to take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana in February.

According to Big Boy, ahead of Sunday's announcement he would've bet big money that Lil Wayne would be tapped for the huge honor ... since NOLA is his hometown and all.

Deshaun Watson has been hit with a new lawsuit ... another woman in Texas has come forward with claims the Cleveland Browns star sexually assaulted her four years ago.

"Jane Doe" filed the suit in Harris County on Monday morning ... alleging that during a 2020 date with the now 28-year-old quarterback -- he sexually assaulted her.

In the suit, Doe -- described as a single mother and a young professional -- says she met Watson at a bar in Houston while he was a member of the Texans ... and after exchanging text messages for several months, she says he invited her out. Not wanting a public date, Doe claims she instead asked him to come to her apartment for dinner.

Charlamagne Tha God thinks people need to lay off Jay-Z and Roc Nation for selecting Kendrick Lamar over Lil Wayne for the Super Bowl 59 halftime show in New Orleans ... and start congratulating them for keeping Taylor Swift off the stage!!!

The controversy over K. Dot surpassing Wayne in his hometown continued, with that choice frowned upon by the likes of Master P and DJ Akademiks -- but on Monday's 'Breakfast Club' segment, Charlamagne said Taylor's omission was cause to ceeelebrate-good-times-c'mon!!!

Taylor's record sales have been shattering the atmosphere the last few years, but Charlamagne applauded Roc Nation's clear push of Hip Hop/R&B acts as of late ... and the performers just happen to be Black!!!

Tyreek Hill was first pulled over Sunday morning because he was driving recklessly ... and he was thrown in handcuffs moments later because he was being uncooperative -- at least, that's according to a huge police union in Florida.

The president for the South Florida Police Benevolent Association -- which represents over 6,000 law enforcement officers in the Sunshine State -- said in a statement to TMZ Sports Hill put "himself and others in great risk of danger" while on his way to Hard Rock Stadium.

And, during an ensuing traffic stop ... the SFLPBA alleges Hill was not responding to cops' orders.