Damar Hamlin Hit On Tua Was 'Routine Tackle' ... Praying For QB
Damar Hamlin says there was nothing out of the ordinary about his hit on Tua Tagovailoa that resulted in a concussion ... telling the media after the game he was simply trying to make a "routine tackle" -- and his thoughts are now with the Miami Dolphins quarterback.
The Buffalo Bills safety broke down the collision to The Athletic's Tim Graham after the Bills' 31-10 win on "Thursday Night Football" ... a play that resulted in Tua being ruled out of the game in the third quarter.
Tua committed to this run to pick up the first down and got carried away and didn’t know how to protect himself
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 13, 2024 @SharpFootball
Literally just ran right into Damar Hamlin who didn’t look like he was set to deliver a hard hit
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As we previously reported, Tua -- the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- was rushing for a first down ... but instead of sliding, he went for more yards and lowered his helmet when Hamlin moved in for the stop.
Hit-And-Run Suspect Drives Truck On Colorado Buffs Football Field ... After Evading Police
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TMZ Sports has obtained Karl Haglund's mug shot.
It's already been a tumultuous season for Deion Sanders and his Colorado football team ... but this will certainly be the strangest thing to happen to the Buffaloes this year -- a suspected hit-and-run driver busted through stadium gates, and drove his truck all over their field!
According to police, they started receiving calls at around 6:45 PM Thursday after several hit-and-run accidents involving the same pickup truck. Witnesses on the scene told cops a blue pickup was in at least two crashes, and also struck trees and signs before leaving the area after nearly hitting a pedestrian.
Check out Folsom Field! A suspected hit-and-run driver drove out onto the field.
— DeHuff Uncensored - Podcast (@dehuffpodcast) September 13, 2024 @dehuffpodcast
Apparently the dude smashed through the gate of the home of the Colorado Buffaloes.
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Cops eventually found the driver -- later identified as Karl Haglund of Massachusetts -- but he evaded capture. University police later caught up with him near the stadium, but not before he ran his truck through stadium gates and onto the field.
Sean Higgins Alleged Gaudreau Killer Denied Bail ... Cries In Court
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Sean Higgins just learned he will remain behind bars without bail for the foreseeable future ... following allegations he killed NHL superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his little brother in a drunk driving incident last month.
Judge Michael Silviano made the order just minutes ago inside a New Jersey courtroom ... after an hour-long hearing that featured arguments from prosecutors as well as Higgins' attorneys.
State officials told the judge Higgins should stay in jail ... alleging he's a danger to the community. They stated he has a history of road rage, anger issues and drinking problems ... and they also claimed he might be at risk of self-harm if he were let out.
NFL Stars Urge Tua To Retire After Latest Concussion
NFL players are seriously worried about Tua Tagovailoa's health after his scary concussion during "Thursday Night Football" ... with everyone from Tony Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe to Antonio Brown urging the Dolphins quarterback to consider retirement.
Gonzalez, a Hall of Famer, was broadcasting the Bills vs. Dolphins game ... so he got a first-hand view of all that went down in the 3rd quarter, when Tagovailoa seemed to lose consciousness after a hard collision with Damar Hamlin.
Tagovailoa, 26, was taken off the field with help from the training staff and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Janet Jackson My Pants Split Up My Booty Crack ... In Front of The Queen!!!!
Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction is not her only major fashion faux pas -- she's revealing she once split her pants in front of Queen Elizabeth!
The icon spilled the royal tea to British Vogue ... relaying how when she was performing "Rhythm Nation" for Queen Elizabeth back in the '90s -- her pants ripped right down the back crack when she squatted doing a dance move.
Janet confessed she couldn't quite believe her pants had split, but the rush of air in the rear was a pretty clear sign something had gone seriously awry.
Lil Wayne Breaks Silence on Super Bowl Snub
Lil Wayne is speaking out after not being selected to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show ... and he's not mincing words -- the snub has left him devastated.
Wayne took to IG on Friday morning ... where he spoke directly to his fans in an earnest video, thanking them for their support over the past several days and explaining how disappointed he is not to be chosen to take the stage in New Orleans.
LW says he's been building the strength to address the situation "without breaking." He makes his feelings clear ... when he wasn't selected, it hurt -- a whole lot.
Tom Brady Critiques Fox Debut ... 'Things To Clean Up'
Tom Brady knows he's got some kinks to iron out after calling his first NFL game with Fox ... admitting his performance wasn't perfect, but is confident he's going to improve.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion broke down his TV performance on his latest vlog ... which showed him relaxing on a private jet after the Dallas Cowboys whooped the Cleveland Browns in Week 1.
When asked how he was feeling about his outing, 47-year-old Brady said it felt good to get the ball rolling ... especially with all the emotions that surrounded his debut.
Dana White Credits Tom Brady ... W/ UFC's Sphere Card
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Dana White and the UFC are hosting one of their most ambitious cards ever at the Sphere on Saturday -- and that's saying something for a guy who built an entire "Fight Island" -- an event the UFC honcho tells us wouldn't be happening without Tom Brady!
White joined Babcock on TMZ Sports TV show (airs nightly on FS1) this week ... where he revealed TB12 was the inspo behind the first-ever Sphere sporting event.
"I went to the Sphere with Tom Brady. He invited me to come to U2 with him. Had Brady not invited me, I wouldn't even have been to the Sphere yet. It's almost like this was meant to be," the UFC CEO said of the mega event.
Tua Tagovailoa Sustains Another Scary Concussion
Tua Tagovailoa has suffered yet another scary head injury.
The Dolphins star quarterback -- who battled multiple concussions during the 2022-23 season -- was injured on a run in the third quarter of Miami's "Thursday Night Football" matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
Oh no not again for Tua Tagovailoa...
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) September 13, 2024 @FootbaIIism
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Down 31-10 at Hard Rock Stadium, Tagovailoa was scrambling for a key first down ... when he collided awkwardly with Damar Hamlin -- and appeared to lose consciousness.
TMZ TV HOT TAKES Britney Child Support Update ... Bon Jovi, Shannon Sharpe
Britney Spears is still paying child support despite her son turning 18, Jon Bon Jovi is being hailed a hero, and Shannon Sharpe is feeling embarrassed ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.
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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles explain why Britney is still shelling out $20,000 in child support for a few more months despite Jayden James reaching his 18th birthday.
Giants' Logan Webb I'll Admit It ... I Pitched In MLB ASG Wildly Hungover!!!
We now know why Logan Webb pitched poorly in the MLB All-Star Game earlier this summer ... he just admitted he was wildly hungover as he was toeing the rubber at the Mid-Summer Classic.
The San Francisco Giants star made the revelation on Wednesday's episode of "The Chris Rose Rotation" ... explaining that he went just a little too hard in Arlington the night before the big July game.
He said following the Home Run Derby festivities on Monday evening -- the MLB threw a party for the players and their families at the Dallas Cowboys' The Star facility ... and there was a ton of free booze.
Brooke Mueller The Ball Is In My Court!! Chilling After Matthew Perry Link Revealed
Brooke Mueller hit the tennis court with serious energy this week ... after a tough time recently, with her name tangled up in Matthew Perry's ketamine death investigation.
The actress was rocking full red tennis gear in Malibu, looking like a pro and soaking up the sunshine, showing off her skills on the court.
Brooke was all smiles, serving up aces and sunshine -- her sighting coming after we revealed she was in a rehab facility at the same time with Matthew Perry and Jasveen Sangha -- AKA "Ketamine Queen" -- the woman who allegedly sold the fatal dose to the "Friends" star.
'Karate Kid' Star Chad McQueen Dead at 63
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Chad McQueen, who famously played Dutch in the 'Karate Kid' movie franchise, is dead ... TMZ has learned.
Chad died Wednesday at his ranch in Palm Desert, CA as a result of organ failure ... according to his longtime attorney, Arthur Barens.
We're told he had an injury a few years ago which led to progressive organ failure and ultimately killed him.
Dee-1 Kendrick Co-Signs Game-Changing, But Focus Still On GOD ... Even If Lil Wayne Fans Are Hurt!!!
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Kendrick Lamar's viral new song validated Dee-1's unyielding message that hip hop culture has sunk into Hades -- and the New Orleans-bred rapper is etching it as a career-changing moment!!!
TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Dee on Thursday, just hours after Kendrick shouted him out on the song being dubbed, "Watch The Party Die."
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Kendrick seemingly mutes himself with the somewhat cryptic bars, "I want to be empathetic, my heart like Dee-1 but I would ___" ... and Dee thinks the Compton lyricist was metaphorically saying he would blacken his soul to combat the evils of the world, and decided that silence would be the best punchline to end the rhyme.
Ex-NHLer Stephen Peat Dead At 44 ... After Tragic Car Accident
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Former Washington Capitals forward Stephen Peat -- a second-round pick in the 1998 NHL draft -- has sadly died from injuries he sustained in a recent car accident.
The NHL Alumni Association announced the sad news Thursday ... revealing Peat was involved in the tragic wreck "just over two weeks ago."
Further details surrounding the incident were not made immediately available.
Joe Schmidt Detroit Lions Legend, HOF'er Dies
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Detroit Lions legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt passed away on Wednesday, the team announced. He was 92 years old.
"Joe Schmidt had the heart of a Lion," team owner Martha Firestone Ford said on Thursday ... "which made it appropriate that he was also the heart of our team."
"Joe was a key part of our Championship seasons and continued to be an important part of our organization until his passing."