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NFL officials did NOT blow the critical interception call during overtime of the Bills vs. Broncos game -- it was called correctly, full stop -- according to Dean Blandino, the league's former head of officiating.

"The Cooks' play I thought, ultimately, they got it right," Blandino, FOX Sports rules analyst and former Vice President of Officiating (2013-2017) told TMZ Sports.

Dean explained why, saying ... "Cooks' is going to the ground. He's gotta hold onto the ball when he lands. I thought the ball came loose immediately, McMillian ended up with it."

Mickey Rourke has some strong words for a person who worked for him following his recent eviction drama … alleging a female employee set up a fundraiser in Mickey's name for her own gain!

We caught up with Mickey out exercising in L.A. over the weekend, asking "The Wrestler" actor about the six-digit sum of money raised through GoFundMe ... which he's said he wants no part of.

Mickey says … "It was all a scam. That whole thing about the money was something that somebody who worked for me did to try and keep money for herself."

Willis McGahee knows Fernando Mendoza is on an all-time run, but the Miami Hurricanes are even hotter -- 'cause he tells TMZ Sports, despite Indiana's elite quarterback, his alma mater will take home the College Football Playoff crown!!

The championship game kicks off on Monday in Miami ... where the Hoosiers and Hurricanes will battle for the national title.

Both teams have been playing their absolute best this postseason ... especially Mendoza, who has completed 85% of his passes and thrown for eight touchdowns and zero interceptions.

That said, many believe that's too much for the Hurricanes to handle ... but McGahee isn't worried one bit.

"All That" alum Angelique Bates says Kianna Underwood's death was completely avoidable if her castmates or Nickelodeon had stepped in to help her out.

Angelique shared her thoughts on the tragic loss with TMZ over the weekend ... noting she first advocated for Kianna back in 2023 when videos of her homeless on the street gained traction. But, she says her pleas for help mostly fell on deaf ears, and little was done for Kianna. The former child star theorizes part of the underwhelming response has to do with Kianna being a minority -- it's all in the clip.

She supported her theory by mentioning another homeless Nickelodeon star was immediately offered assistance when social media videos showing them on the streets went viral. Angelique didn't name any names, but it's no secret Hollywood jumped into action to get 'Ned's Declassified' alum Tylor Chase -- who is white -- assistance when people caught wind that he was struggling with homelessness and mental health issues in recent weeks.

At the end of the day, Angelique says people involved in the "All That" franchise and Nickelodeon really dropped the ball, especially after Kianna made the network so much money. She argues that she, Kianna, and so many of her colleagues were done dirty by the network, and hopes they support their child stars better nowadays.

The Miami Hurricanes are a win away from adding a sixth national championship to their trophy case ... and Jeremy Shockey -- who won one of them in 2001 -- spoke with TMZ Sports about what he'd tell the players ahead of the biggest night of their lives.

"Try to be like a horse with blinders," Shockey said. "The distractions are going to come, it's a big week."

The 45-year-old said the team has already weathered the storm of the season, noting the Hurricanes have played in three high-stakes playoff games to get to this point.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's son Garry Chapman -- who was fired, then reinstated, from a police force in Alabama last year -- is suing the department ... He says they only disciplined him to teach him a lesson for calling out a dirty cop.

Remember ... Chapman's employment was terminated last year after his involvement in a fatal high-speed car chase. He was later reinstated, but he says he should've never been fired in the first place.

In court documents, obtained by TMZ, Chapman alleges the police department, along with Priceville, Alabama, Mayor Sam Heflin, used the tragic incident as an opportunity to smear his name and get rid of him -- something Chapman alleges they were working on for some time.

Actress Georgie Flores wed her longtime love, Luis Galindo, Saturday night ... and the guest list was absolutely stacked!

Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun, Jared Leto and Riley Keough all made an appearance for the couple's nuptials at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas over the weekend.

Georgie and Luis exchanged vows at David "Papi" Einhorn and David Grutman's Papi Steak, and later toasted with shots of Clase Azul Reposado as they partied into the night.

Kali Muscle suffered a major health scare Saturday while doing what he does best -- working out at the gym, TMZ has learned.

The popular bodybuilder and YouTuber -- whose real name is Chuck Kirkendall -- passed out cold while exercising in a fitness center in California, his ex-wife, Dvyne Dirkendall, tells TMZ.

Kali was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but Dvyne tells us she doesn't know why he fell unconscious or the status of his condition. She noted Kali previously had a heart attack and needed a stent inserted into his heart to restore blood flow.

Marshall Faulk has one request for the Rams and Bears game -- the referees need to CHILL.

Yes, that's what the Super Bowl champ said to TMZ Sports before his former team, the Rams, face the Bears in freezing Chicago on Sunday for the NFL Divisional Round matchup.

"Here's what I hope for," Faulk started.

"I hope that the referees stay their ass out of the game. We don't need to see referees on TV as much. They've been too visible in these games. They're throwing too many flags, I know they wanna be seen, but they need to stay out of the game."

If Mike Tomlin's ready to put coaching behind him, Nate Burleson knows how to keep him busy in a different way ... telling TMZ Sports he's got all the "energy" for a TV job!

We caught up with the former NFL player-turned-analyst outside of CBS studios in New York City this week ... fresh off the news that Tomlin decided to part ways with the Steelers after 19 seasons.

Nearly two decades of coaching is a long run -- so we asked Nate if Tomlin should fully enjoy his time off ... or consider a TV gig while off the sidelines.

In just a few months, the UFC will bring the show to the most famous house in the world -- the White House -- and while the card is still a mystery ... the promotion's longtime commentator, Jon Anik, is telling us who he wants to see scrap at 1600 Penn.!

"I think you probably got to do the Heavyweight Championship," Anik told TMZ Sports this week in NYC. "We got to see Tom Aspinall versus Ciryl Gane again."

Of course, the men met at UFC 321 in October ... but the fight was stopped and ruled a no-contest after an inadvertent eye poke.

In the co-main event, Jon threw out another rematch ... which would pit Merab Dvalishvili against the man who just took his belt in December, Petr Yan.

Lamar Odom has been arrested in Las Vegas ... TMZ has learned.

The former NBA star was arrested and booked for driving under the influence after he was pulled over early Saturday morning. The incident is still under investigation.

He was also slapped with two traffic violations -- driving more than 41+ miles per hour over the limit and improper lane change/failure to maintain lane.

As we all impatiently wait for the next batch of the Epstein files to drop, a mystery has surfaced from the old batch ... a very puzzling, four-legged (we think) mystery.

Check out this bizarre photo of what appears to be a shaggy pooch stuffed, or sitting, in a garbage bag ... which was placed inside a cardboard box.

The pic was buried inside a mountain of documents and visual footage released last month by the Department of Justice as part of the now-stalled rollout of the Epstein files.

The snapshot was overshadowed by all the attention on pics of famous people like Bill Clinton, Chris Tucker and Mick Jagger, but we dug it up for you now.

"Vanderpump Rules" fans should sit down in front of a fan when watching the season 12 reunion ... because Lisa Vanderpump and Andy Cohen says it's hot!

We caught up with the stars as they were leaving Lisa's restaurant Sur in West Hollywood Friday night -- right after they filmed the reunion ... and they both used the word "sexy" when describing the event.

Lisa told us the show was funny, joyful, tearful ... and pretty sexy -- later joking she was totally referring to herself when it comes to that last descriptor.

Renee Graziano says the claim that "Members Only: Palm Beach" is the new "Mob Wives" needs to sleep with the fishes ... because "Mob Wives" can't be replicated.

We caught up with the reality TV star in New York City earlier this week ... and, we asked her about some of our social media commenters comparing the two programs after we chatted with one of the show's stars, Taja Abitbol.

Graziano's not even entertaining the idea ... telling us the women in the show -- which follows several ladies as they navigate the hierarchies of Palm Beach high society -- aren't married to mob members, so there's really no comparison.

Nick Reiner's murderous rampage that resulted in the horrific death of his parents may have been fueled by more than mental illness -- meth may have played a big factor.

We sent a camera to Exposition Park near downtown L.A. -- where Nick was arrested -- to ask people about the drug culture in the area, and whether they ever saw Nick there.

One of the people we spoke with -- featured on the most recent episode of the "2 Angry Men" podcast -- said flatly ... Exposition Park is a drug den where users can get anything they want, including meth. He also said Nick looked familiar.