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Jaylin Lane's friends and family ain't the only ones who are going to be pumped to see him drafted into the NFL next month ... a local car dealer will be pretty pleased too -- 'cause he tells TMZ Sports he's planning to buy a new ride with his first rookie check.

The Virginia Tech wideout -- who absolutely tore up the league's combine in Indianapolis last week -- said on Friday one of his first orders of business after he gets settled into his new team will be to cop a truck.

Lane told us it won't be anything fancy -- he just simply wants his parents to stop having to pay for his current ride ... a Ford Fusion.

Bill Belichick's proving he can be a sweet boyfriend ... showering his love Jordon Hudson in delicious desserts -- though he may be a little late on the celebration.

The legendary head coach's girlfriend shared a picture from their anniversary dinner Friday night ... featuring a chocolate cake with "Happy Anniversary" written in white frosting.

The plate's got a candle and a few other goodies on it ... and, Jordon added her own twist by writing in brown script text on the photo "better late than never" with a matching heart after it.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested in Williamson County, Texas ... and the allegation is very serious.

Xavier was arrested Friday night on suspension of domestic violence -- specifically, an assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, so apparently choking.

Law enforcement tells us he is still in Williamson County jail -- without bail as he waits to appear before a judge at some point today.

It's not yet clear exactly what occurred ... but the charge is a third degree felony.

Don't be mad if Robert Griffin III does R-G-3 takes when looking at his wife this week ... the two are currently in the tropics on vacation -- and her body's STUNNING.

Check out some pics Grete Griffin shared on her Instagram page on Friday morning ... the mother of three looks amazing.

In a tiny black bikini, Grete put her abs on full display, showing no matter what the angle is -- whether it's in the sand, soaked in ocean water, or on a boat -- she's as hot as ever.

Johnny Manziel's mom refused to take a Breathalyzer and failed a field sobriety test just before she was thrown behind bars last week for DWI ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports.

Michelle Manziel's run-in with cops took place in Kerrville, Texas at around 10 PM on March 1 ... after we're told Kerrville Police Department officers noticed she was driving with a busted tail light.

During an ensuing traffic stop, our sources say Michelle showed signs of intoxication ... including blood shot, glassy eyes and unsteady balance. They also claim Manziel's mother had a strong odor of booze emanating from her breath.

3/6 -- 10:56 AM PT -- Quinton Aaron tells TMZ Sports he was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is now back home resting.

Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- has been hospitalized, TMZ Sports has learned, after he woke up last week with a bad illness.

The 40-year-old tells us ... he was rushed to a Southern California medical facility on Feb. 27 -- after coming down with a fever and a blood-soaked cough.

Aaron says doctors administered a bunch of tests ... and the early indications are he's dealing with Type A flu as well as pneumonia.

The Denver Broncos have parted ways with linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite ... just days after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

Head coach Sean Payton announced the move in a statement this week ... saying he met with Wilhoite and informed him the team's distancing itself from him due to his legal trouble.

"We recognize the serious nature of the allegations against him and believe this is the best course of action at this time," Payton said on Wednesday.

Jared Goff and Christen Harper spent one of their final baby-less days taking in some ball -- they hit the Intuit Dome Wednesday night for the Clippers vs. Pistons matchup -- and the former L.A. Rams star made it clear his allegiances are firmly with Detroit.

Goff sported a Tigers ballcap for date night with his pregnant wife ... and even though the two were clearly rooting against the home squad, the Lions quarterback sure felt big love inside Steve Ballmer's new building.

Fans begged him for autographs ... and, at one point, he got to go onto the court to snap some pics with Pistons legends Rip Hamilton and Jalen Rose.

Why make Travis Hunter pick between wide receiver or cornerback when he's great at both?! That's the way future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce sees things.

The 3x Super Bowl champ dropped the latest episode of his super popular "New Heights" podcast on Wednesday, where Trav and Jason Kelce discussed the Combine, as well as the future of 21-year-old Hunter.

"I think he's proven that he needs to play both sides of the ball" Travis said.

Travis, who won the 2025 Heisman Trophy, is outstanding at wideout and defensive back.

Forget Heisman Trophy winner and ex-NFL star ... Tim Tebow's about to have an even better title -- Girl Dad!!!

The former Denver Broncos quarterback and his wife, Demi-Leigh, announced Wednesday they're adding a daughter to their family very soon.

The two revealed their unborn baby's gender in a cute fashion on their Instagram pages ... sharing a video of them surprising themselves with the news after painting a canvas pink while blindfolded.

Shane Gillis had some familiar faces in the crowd for "Saturday Night Live" this weekend ... as San Francisco 49ers stars Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk were present for his hosting gig.

Kittle posted the trio's NYC adventure to his Instagram page on Sunday night ... sharing some behind-the-scenes flicks from Studio 8H -- including a selfie with Mike Myers, who played Elon Musk in the episode.

The group also posed together for a picture on the iconic stage ... and despite Shane rocking a Philadelphia Eagles hat -- who beat the 49ers in the 2023 NFC Championship game -- the guys were all smiles.

University of Pittsburgh football player Mason Alexander -- who just joined the Panthers' team in January -- has tragically died at 18 years old.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said Sunday that Alexander -- a freshman cornerback -- was a passenger in a 2016 BMW that crashed into a tree on Saturday night on an Indiana roadway in an apparent effort to avoid an oncoming car. Authorities say the vehicle caught fire following the collision ... and Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said in a statement he was devastated to learn of Alexander's passing early Sunday.

All eyes are on Travis Hunter ahead of the NFL Draft ... and while there are plenty of questions marks surrounding what position he'll play at the next level, Patrick Peterson has a solution.

The eight-time Pro Bowler -- widely regarded as one of the greatest cornerbacks of his time -- spoke with TMZ Sports with April 24 approaching ... and got his thoughts on the potential top pick.

Peterson recommends whoever gets the Colorado Heisman trophy winner makes the most of his dual-threat abilities ... instead of picking one side of the ball.

Abdul Carter's foot should have zero impact on his draft stock ... so says Manti Te'o, who tells TMZ Sports he still expects his name to be called first on April 24!!

We caught up with the former second-round selection out at LAX ... where we got his take on all things NFL Combine and how it'll impact how things play out in Green Bay in a few weeks.

One big storyline?? Carter's health status.

NFL's Patrick Peterson is passionate about increasing diversity in golf ... telling TMZ Sports he started his own club to introduce new people to the sport!!

Peterson -- who last played with the Steelers in 2023 -- is well aware of the lack of Black representation in the sport ... with Tiger Woods carrying the majority of the weight.

That's why the eight-time Pro Bowler and his friends founded Gold Links Golf Club, which offers plenty of events and opportunities for people to get involved, including an upcoming celebrity tournament with Ne-Yo on April 28th.