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TMZ Sports has obtained the suicide note Aaron Hernandez wrote to his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez -- in which he tells her she will be RICH after he kills himself.

It's not hard to connect the dots. In Massachusetts, when someone dies after being convicted of a crime, they are only considered guilty postmortem if their appeal process is exhausted.

In Aaron's case, his murder conviction was pending appeal. Therefore, under MA law he died an innocent man.

As a result of dying innocent, the New England Patriots cannot justify firing him and denying him the remainder of his salary ($6 mil) so the team may have to pay that money to Aaron's estate and it appears Shay is the beneficiary ... and Aaron knew it.

So, there's a strong smell Aaron may have killed himself so his fiancee could be set for life.

Neymar's international teammate, Gabriel Barbosa, just scored big time ... with his hot model sister.

21-year-old Rafaella -- who has been rumored to have a thing with the Inter Milan star for several weeks -- pretty much confirmed the relationship by posting a pic of the two sharing a smooch on Wednesday.

Neymar and Gabigol have been teammates on the Brazilian national team for years ... and it's sure seems like the soccer superstar approves of the couple if they decided to take things public.

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

Ezekiel Elliott had the ultimate pickup line at the Rae Sremmurd show Thursday night -- Swae Lee's ADORABLE puppy ... and the chicks looooved it!

The Dallas Cowboys superstar is tight with the rap group -- in fact, they even brought Zeke onstage during their concert in Dallas.

They also tasked him with the ultimate responsibility of watching Swae's beloved pooch, Boom, during the show ... and he accepted.

Jay Cutler is officially pulling a Tony Romo -- leaving the football field for the broadcast booth ... but he won't say he's officially retired from the NFL.

The 34-year-old ex-Chicago Bears QB has signed on to join the NFL on FOX team this upcoming season as a color commentator ... reportedly replacing John Lynch, who is now running the 49ers.

Cutler issued a statement kind of explaining where he is in life right now ... but not officially announcing his retirement.

"I don't know if retirement is the right word; I don't feel that anyone ever retires from the NFL," Cutler said.

"You are either forced to leave, or you lose the desire to do what's required to keep going. I'm in between those situations at this point in my life."

Cutler was released by the Bears this off-season -- and while he reportedly spoke with other teams, didn't sign a new contract.

"Words can't express how grateful I am to everyone who helped me along my journey," Cutler added in his statement.

"To my parents, my sisters, my wife and kids – thank you for putting your wants and needs on the back burner while I played a game every Friday, Saturday or Sunday. You made it all possible."

Leonard Fournette just did his best 'Price Is Right' impression with his mom ... 'cause she just got A NEW CAR!!!!!

Fournette -- who was taken 4th in the NFL Draft by the Jaguars -- is projected to sign a $27 million contract with an $18 million signing bonus.

So, with all that dough coming in, the former LSU superstar decided to spread the wealth by gifting his mother with what appears to be a brand new Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe (which start at $110k).

Leonard is the latest 1st round pick to hook his mom up with a sweet ride -- Deshaun Watson bought his mother a new Jag.

Aaron Hernandez wrote "John 3:16" in blood on the walls of his cell -- and also in ink on his forehead -- before he hanged himself in his Massachusetts prison cell ... this according to the police report.

TMZ Sports has obtained

which says officials at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center found Hernandez in cell #57 around 3 AM on April 19.

In addition to "John 3:16" written on the walls in blood -- officials say there were also several drawings in blood ... though the report does not specify what the drawings were of.

Officials say under the drawings was a Bible opened to the passage "John 3:16" with the 16th verse marked in blood.

"John 3:16" is essentially the centerpiece of Christianity -- "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

The door had been jammed with cardboard -- apparently to prevent people from entering the cell to save him.

When officials broke through, the floor was covered in shampoo to make it slippery -- apparently to prevent Hernandez from gaining his footing in case he wanted to stop himself from hanging.

He had also covered the window to his cell with a sheet which is what alerted officers in the first place.

The report says Hernandez had a fresh cut on his right middle finger and there appeared to be large circular blood marks on each of his feet.

The report also confirms the presence of 3 handwritten notes in the cell -- though the contents of the notes have been redacted.

Investigators -- including a handwriting expert -- analyzed the notes and determined they were written by Hernandez.

Officials say surveillance footage shows Hernandez talking on the phone "just prior to his cell door being locked" for the last time. Officials went back and listened to the call and determined there was no apparent indication of an intent to harm himself.

Tampa Bay Bucs running back Doug Martin was involved in a car accident in Tampa on Thursday afternoon and crashed into an air conditioner ... but luckily he escaped with only minor injuries.

Tampa PD says the 2-time Pro Bowler was driving his black BMW through an intersection when he was hit by another driver in a black Kia who blew through a stop sign. Martin's Beamer was forced off the road and ended up colliding with an outdoor air conditioning unit.

Law enforcement tells us Martin didn't go to a hospital and was treated on the scene for minor cuts and bruises.

As for the other driver, Tampa PD cited him for a stop sign violation.

The Bucs just issued a statement saying, "Doug was the unfortunate victim in an auto accident earlier today after leaving our team facility. While Doug's vehicle sustained a large amount of damage, we are pleased to report that he received only minor cuts and bruises. He has been evaluated by our medical staff and has headed home."

Kodak Black's heading back to jail for violating house arrest and could be there for just shy of a year -- but the judge also hooked him up with a get out of jail early card.

The sentencing went down Thursday in Fort Lauderdale and although the 19-year-old rapper got slapped with 364 days in jail, he could actually be free in about a month ... IF he completes a court-ordered life skills course.

We're told the course involves learning how to maintain a bank account, and how to conduct himself as an adult. The judge's point -- pull your life together, and I'll give you an 11 month discount. Kodak's lawyer, Bradford Cohen, tells us they're happy with the judge's sentence. Remember, prosecutors wanted him locked up for 8 years.

As we reported ... the rapper was found guilty after leaving his crib on multiple occasions -- including a strip club jaunt -- without approval from his probation officer.

Lonzo Ball finally unveiled his long-awaited Big Baller Brand shoe -- and it can be yours if you wanna spend $500!!!!!!

The shoe -- called the ZO2 -- is more expensive than ANY SHOE currently for sale on the Nike.com online store (for the record, Nike's priciest shoe is the Air Jordan 5 Retro at $400).

And that's not all ... Lonzo's BBB brand is offering a premium collector's version of the shoe for $500 more ... in which you get an autographed pair and a special display case with LED lights.

Lonzo's father, LaVar Ball, has said he plans to move forward with BBB because no major shoe company would give him the "true partnership" he wanted.

Big Baller Brand is also selling sandals for $220 a pop. BBB says they're they're the "ultimate in style and comfort" feature a "non-slip Crystal Gold outsole."

LaVar is clearly gunning for upscale clientele -- we'll see if he hits his target.

Aaron Rodgers didn't let a little thing like a breakup keep him from letting loose at his teammate's wedding -- at least judging by the pics from Randall Cobb's star-studded wedding!

The Green Bay Packers WR has released the pics from his April wedding to longtime girlfriend, Aiyda -- a wedding where all cell phones were strictly forbidden!

"The entire day was unplugged which was wonderful," Aiyda told TheKnot.com ... "All of our guests were able to enjoy themselves. No one was worried about their phone or posts on social media."

Rodgers wasn't the only celeb at the event -- he and fellow Packers star Jordy Nelson were both groomsmen.

As for the wedding details, it all went down at the Pierre Hotel in NYC. 235 guests.

Aiyda's wedding gown was designed by Carolina Herrera. Party gown by Berta.

Randall rocked a Ralph Lauren tuxedo with Louis Vuitton shoes and Burberry cufflinks.

Dinner sounded dope as hell -- "crusted filet mignon with sweet potato gratin and brussel sprouts, herb-crusted halibut with Parisienne potatoes and carrot julienne, and risotto with roasted vegetables."

Dessert was a 5-tier vanilla cake stuffed with salted caramel, chocolate and cookie filling.

While Steph Curry and LeBron James make another playoff run, Kobe Bryant is reaping the benefits of retired life -- snappin' pics with beautiful models and eating Reese's Puffs.

Super hot Instagram model Shelley Golden posted the encounter in California with the NBA legend, jokingly saying "Me and bae getting groceries as usual."

In case you were dying to find out what food fuels Retired Mamba in the morning ... it looks like Kobe's all about that PB and chocolate deliciousness.

Who said retirement would be boring?

Floyd Mayweather wants to be the next Steve Ballmer ... or Mark Cuban ... or Michael Jordan -- as in, he wants to own an NBA franchise.

The boxer says he had a meeting in L.A. with Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson on Thursday morning -- and when he left, he was more inspired than ever to make a play to own an NBA team.

"It's about time for me to buy an NBA team," Floyd says ... "If you're ready to sell your NBA team, please get in touch with me."

Floyd's made hundreds of millions of dollars during his boxing career -- but we're guessing he would have to team up with another financial partner (like Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush did) if he's serious.

A high school student's Darth Vader suit -- in honor of Star Wars Day -- was mistaken for a bulletproof vest, and caused an evacuation and police response in Wisconsin.

Police say the kid walked into Ashwaubenon High, near Green Bay, ready to celebrate 'May the Fourth Be With You' -- but a parent saw him, and immediately reported someone wearing body armor.

The school was put on lockdown and later evacuated, but cops say it's all an innocent mistake. Also, it's a sad sign o' the times.

#thefourthisstrongwiththisone

Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, will stop attending public events in September -- and now you know why #BuckinghamPalace was all over your social media Wednesday night.

Yes, a 95-year-old man no longer "accepting new invitations" warranted the Palace calling an emergency meeting of ALL staffers late Wednesday night -- and declaring a major announcement would be coming at 8 AM, London time.

The world waited with bated breath, and many media outlets tried to scoop the Palace. Some even falsely reported Prince Philip had died.

Look, we're glad Prince William and Prince Harry's granddad is okay -- but like millions around the world ... can't understand why this was a RED ALERT at Buckingham Palace.

Hours after the announcement Prince Philip was promptly seen ... out in public.

LeBron James says he's never been target of racist taunts in Boston -- but he feels for athletes who have -- and says he's PROUD of the fans and athletes trying to put a stop to it.

The NBA superstar addressed the media after his Cavs stomped the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their playoff series ... and said the incident at Fenway Park with Adam Jones is a "delicate situation."

"Racism we know exists," said LeBron who also explained why it's important to talk about these matters in the media.

Prince's estate has just been ordered to put $1 million where its mouth is .... if it wants to keep Prince's unreleased music off the market.

A judge just extended a restraining order that blocks the release of the "Deliverance" EP by producer George Ian Boxill, who insists he has the right to release the tunes.

The music still can't be released, but there will eventually be a trial to determine if Boxill had the right to put out the music. The judge wants the estate to post a $1 MILLION bond which will go to Boxill if he ends up winning the trial. That money will cover at least a portion of his losses.

As for the one song that Boxill released ... the judge did not try and unscramble that egg. People who bought it get a pass.