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It turns out being buddies with Travis Kelce didn't guarantee an invite to the Taylor Swift wedding ... 'cause ex-NFL player Will Compton is "flabbergasted" he didn't make the cut.

The "Bussin' With the Boys" podcast host hopped on a call with Dave Portnoy on Monday's "Wake Up Barstool" ... and was asked why he wasn't at Madison Square Garden for the biggest marriage ceremony of the year.

Compton said he initially didn't think much of it when he found out he didn't score an invite ... but admitted the frustration came after he saw who DID.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour dancer Tori Evans apparently didn't get the memo about wearing white to someone else's wedding ... and the internet is letting her have it.

Check out the video and judge the wedding faux pas for yourself ... Evans showed off her look from Taylor and Travis Kelce's wedding in a new video ... rocking a dress that had some fans wondering if she was trying to blend in with the bridal party.

The dancer captioned the post with a nod to Taylor's "Blank Space," writing, "So it's going to be forever..." -- but the comments quickly became less about the song and more about the color of her dress.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have added a new member to the family ... because Swifties are convinced the newlyweds have quietly become dog parents.

The internet's latest obsession kicked into overdrive after a rumored photo hanging inside Madison Square Garden during their wedding appeared to show them cuddling a tiny white pup. Fans quickly connected it to resurfaced footage from earlier this year that showed a similar-looking fluffy dog hopping out of one of Taylor's vehicles ... and now the detective work is in full swing.

Nobody from Team Taylor or Team Travis has confirmed the furry family addition, and the photo with the pup itself isn't exactly crystal clear ... but that's done little to slow down the speculation.

Taylor Swift's bouquet toss has a winner ... and it stayed in the Chiefs family.

We've learned the lucky guest who walked away with Taylor's bouquet was Ashley Smith -- the older sister of Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith, one of Travis Kelce's longtime teammates and a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Ashley shared the happy moment on social media Sunday ... revealing she somehow wound up with the bouquet and joking that she's taking it as a sign of good luck in love. She also congratulated the newlyweds and celebrated what looked like one unforgettable night.

Wedding weekend's over for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ... and Donna Kelce is leaving New York with the memories -- but not the gossip.

The cameras were rolling as Travis' mom arrived at the airport Sunday ... heading home following the star-studded wedding festivities. She is all smiles when she's asked about the newlyweds, but mum's the word as she keeps it moving without offering any new details.

The quiet exit mirrors the way she arrived in New York last Thursday ... when cameras also caught her making her way through the airport ahead of the highly anticipated ceremony ... this time, repping some Swiftie merch like the #1 mother-in-law she is.

Adam Sandler gave Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce something they won't find on any wedding registry ... a simple piece of marriage advice.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stopped by CNN on Sunday and shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse from the wedding ... explaining how Sandler -- who officiated the ceremony -- mixed laughs with heartfelt advice.

Check out the video ... Reid reveals the romantic advice given to the bride and groom, saying the heartfelt moment perfectly balanced the comedian's trademark humor.

Donald Trump thinks FIFA finally made the right call ... and Team USA is the big winner.

FIFA reversed the Americans' top goal scorer Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension on Sunday ahead of the USMNT's World Cup showdown with Belgium ... and Trump wasted no time taking a victory lap on Truth Social, thanking FIFA for "reversing a great injustice."

The move means Balogun -- who was tossed during Team USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina after a controversial red-card -- is now eligible to play Monday in Seattle. That's massive for the Americans, considering he's been one of their biggest weapons all tournament.

The tears were reportedly flowing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding ... and according to guests, most of them were coming from the groom.

According to two guests who spoke with NBC News, both Taylor and Travis wrote their own vows for Friday's ceremony inside Madison Square Garden. The attendees said Taylor even sang part of her vows ... and the emotional exchange reportedly left plenty of guests reaching for tissues.

One attendee told the outlet the groom was actually more overcome than the bride ... saying, "You would think the bride would be the one crying more, but it was actually Travis that was more emotional."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't just throw a wedding reception, they turned it into an unforgettable game night complete with luxury raffle prizes including watches from Cartier, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... attendees at the newlyweds' star-studded celebration were invited to play games throughout the evening ... earning raffle tickets for a chance to win an array of prizes.

Among Cartier watches were also multiple designer handbags ... but the item that really stole the show was a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle with the license plat "JUST&T MRD" -- the same model of classic car the couple famously rode in together on their first date, NBC News was first to report.

If there is any curiosity about Donna Kelce's take on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's big day, she's only got one thing to say.

The proud mom kept things short when asked about the newlyweds' lavish ceremony, while attending a Fourth of July event in New York City. Declining to spill behind-the-scenes details but making it clear the celebration left a lasting impression.

Taylor's now official Mother-in-Law says ... "I really can't say a heck of a lot except it was magical, man, magical."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are proving they don’t hold grudges on everyone ... extending a wedding invite to Kelly Stafford, despite the NFL wife previously making public comments about Swift’s relationship with the Chiefs star.

Kelly -- wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford -- attended Friday’s ceremony after once openly questioning the nonstop attention surrounding Swift and Kelce’s romance on an episode of her podcast years ago.

At the time, Kelly voiced frustration over the league’s heavy focus on Swift during NFL broadcasts following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run, saying she was growing tired of the constant coverage and what it meant if Kansas City kept winning.

Former NFL star and longtime sportscaster Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Florida over the holiday weekend, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to jail records obtained by TMZ Sports, Wiley was booked into the Orange County Jail on July 4 on a charge of domestic battery.

The 51-year-old remained listed in the jail system following the arrest. According to custody records, he is being held without bond. Details surrounding the alleged incident that led to the charge and who was involved were not immediately available.

Taylor Swift's wedding was bittersweet ... her favorite teacher reportedly died the same day she married Travis Kelce.   

According to The Telegraph, Kirk Schwabe passed away after a battle with cancer on July 3, when the pop star got hitched to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.

Schwabe was a cop in Chicago before landing a job as an educator at Hendersonville High School in Nashville, where he taught criminal justice to Taylor from 2004 to 2006, the Telegraph said.

More and more details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's extravagant Madison Square Garden wedding are starting to be unveiled ... and now, we have a great shot of how the couple transformed the entrance to the venue, a wedding gift, and more.

Check it out -- fitness trainer Rob Jordan and his wife, Joann, shared a magical photo of themselves walking up the stairs into the iconic arena, hand-in-hand. As you can see, the carpet is a blush color, and the walls are covered with ceiling-to-floor drapes in light pink and white.

Joann explained in the comment section the photo was taken right before their phones got confiscated for the night.

Serena Williams has called off her tennis comeback, at least for now ... because she pulled out of her doubles match at Wimbledon citing a knee issue.

The tennis legend posted about her withdrawal on Saturday ... writing she's heartbroken to turn her back on the doubles -- calling the return to competition a "gift."

She says she really wanted to play alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and did everything she could to be ready ... but unfortunately her knee simply isn't there yet.

A skydiver who crashed into a rodeo event earlier this week got right back on the bull after the unintended smackdown ... jumping the very next day.

Here's the deal ... during the Folsom Pro Rodeo event in Northern California on Thursday, video captured a skydiver missing his target area -- smacking into a pop-up tent providing some shade for attendees.

The jumper seemingly hit the structure hard ... but a spokesperson for the rodeo, Adam Frick, tells TMZ the tent actually helped cushion the jumper's fall.