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What's the meaning of life? Are we alone out there? Why did someone get a nude Jason Kelce tattooed on 'em? We finally have an answer to at least one of the universe's biggest mysteries.

TMZ Sports chopped it up with Lauren Philpott -- a New York Giants fan (!!!) -- in an effort to get to the bottom of the viral tattoo ... which stems from a bet she lost with her husband dating back to the 2022-23 NFL season.

Lauren says despite not being a fan of the reigning Super Bowl champions, she is a big supporter of Jason and wifey, Kylie. For that reason alone, she has no regrets about the tat.

Authorities putting out a warrant for Antonio Brown's arrest caught Adin Ross off guard ... with the streamer giving a live reaction to the news right on camera.

The folks watching Ross on Kick were flooding his chat with the AB news on Thursday ... and it got to the point where he had to start asking questions about its legitimacy.

N3on -- the other guy he was streaming with -- confirmed it was the real deal and assured him he had nothing to worry about ... but Ross still wanted his phone so he could contact his legal counsel.

Antonio Brown is wanted in Florida, after cops say he stole a security guard's gun and tried to kill a man outside of a celebrity boxing match last month.

TMZ Sports has obtained the arrest warrant that was issued this week for Brown ... and in it, there all kinds of troubling allegations against the former NFL superstar.

According to the document, Brown and Zül-Qarnaįn Nantambu were seen on surveillance video getting into an argument near Adin Ross' May 16 Brand Risk event in Miami, before Brown could be seen hitting Nantambu with "a closed fist."

While Aaron Rodgers' forever partner still remains a mystery, one thing about his relationship is clear ... he loves showing off his wedding ring.

The new Steelers quarterback returned to California on Thursday from his Pittsburgh workouts ... and he wasn't shy about flashing his shiny, new, black band.

As photogs snapped pics of him leaving LAX in Los Angeles, he kept his left hand in clear view of the camera lenses.

Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder, TMZ can confirm.

Law enforcement sources tell us authorities in Miami-Dade County, Florida are seeking to arrest the former NFL wide receiver on a charge of attempted murder stemming from a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May.

We covered the incident -- AB was briefly detained by police following an intense dust-up involving a gun at Adin Ross' Brand Risk kickboxing event just over a month ago.

The New England Patriots just announced Tom Brady's statue will be erected outside Gillette Stadium ahead of their first preseason game in August ... with the organization planning a special ceremony to promote the 12-foot tribute.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft initially shared the plans for the bronze Brady during his Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony last year -- the same night the 47-year-old quarterback’s No. 12 was retired.

Kraft said the statue would "perpetuate the legendary legacy of this once-in-a-lifetime player" ... and a local artist had already been commissioned for the gig.

Jason Kelce is experiencing quite the conundrum after a fan got a tattoo of his naked body in cartoon form this week ... asking out loud if he should be more offended or flattered.

The ink started making rounds on social media on Thursday ... with artist Joe the Wizard sharing the startling project and saying, "Jason Kelce pin up for y'all."

The finished product shows Kelce in the buff posing like a Playboy model ... with an Eagles logo conveniently placed over his junk.

Nicki Minaj has Lil Wayne's back in his beef with the NFL and Jay-Z on their latest collab -- and also found time to fire back at Shannon Sharpe!!!

Wayne just released his "Carter VI" album -- without any features from Nicki but the two convened on Tuesday night with the remix for one of the songs, “Banned From NO.”

Nicki apparently has been waiting on the perfect moment to clap back at Shannon for his "Nicki who?" remarks a year ago and she leaned into her backhanded lyrics on social media ... “If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe!!!"

Deion Sanders is opening up on the health issue that has kept him away from the University of Colorado football team ... assuring fans "everything is OKAY," and he'll return soon.

The Buffaloes head coach released a statement on social media a day after his son, Deion Jr., revealed Prime was missing the team's summer camp ... and shared his gratefulness for all the love and support he's received.

"Wow, I am truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the thoughts, and all of the prayers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!" Sanders said.

Josh Allen is on an all-time hot streak after winning NFL MVP and signing a $330 million contract extension ... but he says those milestones pale in comparison to the best moment of his offseason -- marrying Hailee Steinfeld!!

The Buffalo Bills quarterback met with the media in Orchard Park after tying the knot with Steinfeld over a week ago ... where he was asked to reflect on the last few months of his life.

"They've all been big," he said. "None other than marrying my best friend. She makes everything easier. I don't really focus on the other stuff, that was the most important decision I'll make in my life, and I made the right one."

Aaron Rodgers just confirmed the ring he's been wearing on that finger is, indeed, a wedding band!!!

The new Steelers quarterback told Pittsburgh media members on Tuesday following his first workout with the team he tied the knot "a couple months" ago.

He did not reveal any other specifics about his partner or the nuptials ... though he did accept some congratulations from at least one of the journalists in attendance.

Stefon Diggs was just bombarded by questions about his now-infamous May boat ride ... but the New England Patriots star rebuffed them all -- saying he wanted to keep his "personal life personal."

Diggs met with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since he was seen on video appearing to offer a pink substance to bikini-clad women on a yacht over Memorial Day Weekend ... and it didn't take long for the journalists to unleash queries about the incident.

They first wanted to know what exactly was in the bag in the footage -- but Diggs, who had just wrapped a workout with his new team, declined to get into any sort of specifics.

Deion Sanders is dealing with a health issue ... and it's reportedly so problematic, he's missing Univ. of Colorado summer camps this month to recover at his Texas home.

According to USA Today, Sanders' oldest son, Deion Jr., revealed during a YouTube livestream on Sunday the Buffs head coach currently has no timetable for a return to Boulder while he gets a handle on the ailment.

Fortunately, Deion Jr. said his 57-year-old father is "feeling well."

Xyere Brooks -- a high school football star in New Jersey -- tragically lost his life during a shooting on Friday, authorities announced.

He was just 16 years old.

According to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, cops responded to a report of gunfire at a Camden residence ... and found Brooks suffering from a bullet wound.

Deshaun Watson's Achilles injury will keep him away from the gridiron this year, but it clearly ain't sidelining him from turning up ... as he was the center of an epic bachelor party in Florida over the weekend.

Watson grabbed a few of his closest pals and hit Miami to celebrate his upcoming nuptials with Jilly Anais ... and the bash featured all kinds of fun.

First, Watson and Co. appeared to rent some luxury sports cars that they zoomed around the city in.

Ben Cleveland's estranged wife is adamant she did not cheat on the NFL player ... calling his adultery allegations "knowingly false."

The Baltimore Ravens lineman initially made the claims against Kaitlyn Terrell Cleveland when he filed to divorce her in February ... but in a response she submitted to the court on Thursday, she called B.S. on the claims.

She stated she "vehemently" denies them ... and added they were "made in bad faith."