Following Monday's unprecedented punishments of two NFL officials -- Adrian Hill and Jeff Seeman -- the union that represents the refs is clapping back, saying the league came down on 'em too hard.
Scott Green, Executive Director of the NFLRA, admits the referees' actions were out of character, but says "that should not result in discipline that is excessive or inconsistent with established precedent."
The NFL has suspended two officials -- line judge Jeff Seeman and ref Adrian Hill -- for unprofessional conduct towards players in two separate incidents on Sunday ... a very rare move from the league.
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Seeman’s two-game suspension comes after the official was seen jawing with Cardinals star tight end Trey McBride, yelling, "F*** you!" at him twice ... which was captured by television cameras.
Damien Shanklin -- a defensive end for the LSU football team -- is being investigated by campus police and the district attorney in connection with a rape allegation made by a fellow student ... but his lawyers say he "maintains his innocence."
According to ESPN, the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office confirmed they're investigating Shanklin after a student named Kendall Francis made her allegations against him public in a TikTok video she posted last month.
According to the Title IX complaint, reviewed by ESPN, Shanklin and Francis engaged in consensual intimate contact on October 18, 2025 -- before they began to have penetrative sex.
Odell Beckham Jr.'s second act in New York didn't last long ... after three very quiet games, Big Blue cut the former All-Pro wideout, paving the way for him to sign with another team.
There was a ton of excitement swirling around the 33-year-old aging superstar when he signed with the Giants, and against all odds, actually made the 53-man roster.
Unfortunately, this fairy tale doesn't come with a happy ending.
Odell was all but invisible during the Giants' first three games. Beckham Jr. was only targeted once and never caught a pass. Three games played, zero receptions.
Simone Biles says a gang of intruders hit the Chicago home she shared with football player hubby Jonathan Owens and rolled off in her pricey Porsche -- a story she casually dropped while doing her makeup!
The 7-time Olympic gold medalist revealed the burglary story this week, saying burglars gained entry into her and Owens' home in the Windy City and stole her Porsche GTS.
“I feel like I need a new car because during our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and stole my Porsche. Stole the GTS,” Biles said. “That’s another story if you guys want to know, I’ll do a story time on that.”
Former NFL star Adrian Peterson is close to wrapping up his criminal case for his 2025 DWI after completing over 30 hours of community service ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained court docs showing Adrian racked up the hours from July 13 to July 30 by working 4-hour shifts at Meals on Wheels, a local food drive, helping supervise youth bags for the homeless, working a July 4th event for senior citizens, and assisting with a YMCA program.
You'll recall ... Adrian was ordered to complete 32 hours of community service, which it looks like he has now satisfied. The former All-Pro running back reached a plea deal with Minnesota prosecutors in March 2026.
Stedman Baileyhas officially been charged after cops say the former Rams wide receiver got caught knockin' boots at a Florida mall arcade.
TMZ Sports obtained the Broward County charging doc -- filed by prosecutors earlier this month -- in which they formally accused Bailey of exposure of sexual organs, a first-degree misdemeanor.
The alleged incident went down July 27 at an arcade called Round1 inside the Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Prosecutors say Bailey, 35, “pulled down his clothing to engage and/or was actively engaging in contact of a sexual nature” in public at the bowling alley and arcade bar.
Tom Cruiseis opening up about his viral hangout with Taylor Swiftat the Kansas City Chiefs' NFL opener ... and it's clear he's officially a Swiftie!
Tom went on the 'Tonight Show' Thursday and told host Jimmy Fallon ... "She was schooling me on football."
The NFL broadcast showed Taylor and Tom cheering for Travis Kelce in her box at Monday night's Kansas City Chiefs game -- which marked the first time Taylor walked into Arrowhead Stadium after putting the "W" in WAG following her July wedding.
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Tom and Taylor were engaged in conversation, and lip readers have been working overtime to decipher the convo ... and now Tom is lifting the lid.
Clavicularis taking a hammer to fantasy football ... and sports in general!
The viral streamer sat down with Babcock in the TMZ Sports office this week and made it crystal clear that he thinks the whole thing is absurd, obsessive, and a straight-up waste of valuable time.
"I find that to be the most absurd thing, that people are playing these virtual sports games."
Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson may not have brought her cheer uniform to Chapel Hill on Saturday ... but she did bring her enthusiasm to the sideline -- flashing a smile pregame.
The 25-year-old made her first appearance of the new season on Saturday ... laughing and chatting with a pair of ladies before the University of North Carolina took the field against East Tennessee State University for the team's second game of the season.
Jordon wore the baby blue the team reps ... stunning in a crop top and white pants and a small purse, fittingly shaped like a football.
A California football mom accused of siphoning over $400,000 from a nonprofit created to support a high school football team has been arrested and charged ... and federal prosecutors say she used the money to pay her mortgage and credit card bills.
56-year-old Aliso Viejo resident Julie Hanway Molina was arrested Thursday at her Orange County home ... according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
Molina was reportedly the treasurer for a booster club benefiting the Aliso Niguel High School football team. The feds claim she defrauded the nonprofit out of approximately $411,761.
One Ole Miss fan is getting plenty of attention after ESPN cameras caught her looking absolutely terrified during the Rebels' wild season-opening win over Louisville.
The blonde fan was shown in the stands Sunday night ... right as Louisville was making things uncomfortable for Ole Miss in the eventual 41-38 thriller.
She was holding her phone above her head before putting her hands on her head as the Cardinals found the end zone, creating a pretty relatable reaction for anyone who's ever watched their team blow a lead.
Michael Irvin says it doesn't matter if San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pays a woman to have sex with him ... because even guys who don't hook up with sex workers have to pay to get a little action!
The former NFL wide receiver defended the billionaire owner on N3on's stream recently ... saying it really shouldn't be anyone's business if a dude doles out cash to sleep with a woman.
Mike argues people are always paying for it ... whether by buying someone else's dinner, giving someone an expensive present, or whatever else -- noting all relationships have an inherently transactional component.
Odell Beckham Jr. is talking about chasing a championship with the New York Giants ... but a whole lotta people online seem way more focused on his face.
Video of OBJ speaking to reporters is making the rounds online -- and the 33-year-old wide receiver looks noticeably different to some fans, prompting a wave of comments asking what happened to his appearance.
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A bunch of people are zeroing in on Beckham's face ... with some telling him to chill on the Botox and others simply wondering what changed.
Buffalo Bills star Ed Oliveris mourning an unimaginable loss after his 2-year-old son, Ed, drowned in the swimming pool at the NFL player's Texas home ... TMZ Sports has learned.
According to local officials, deputies responded to an in-progress life-in-danger call at Oliver's home on the evening of June 28. When first responders arrived, they were told the child's parents had found him unresponsive in the pool.
Kroy Biermann has been spotted for the first time since his eldest son was arrested for sexual battery ... and he looked to be handling some business on his phone while picking up one of his sons from football practice.
The former NFL linebacker was seen picking up his 14-year-old son Kash from practice on Saturday ... and, while standing with him, he kept an eye on his phone and a look of concentration on his face.
As we reported ... Kroy Biermann Jr. was arrested by cops earlier this week after a girl from his school accused him of assaulting her inside a gym changing area in April.
