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Patrick Surtain II ain't jealous one bit that Sauce Gardner's new contract topped his ... in fact, he told TMZ Sports this week the $120 million deal the Jets star just inked is "great" for the future of their position.

The Denver Broncos cornerback chopped it up with us as he got ready with Raising Cane's for Wednesday night's ESPYS ... and when the topic of Sauce's big-money pact came up, he made it clear, he wasn't envious at all.

Surtain II -- who signed a four-year deal worth around $24 million less than Gardner roughly nine months ago -- explained he thinks it's "good for the position, for sure."

The attorney representing the woman accusing Shannon Sharpe of rape said Friday both sides have agreed to a settlement in the civil case.

Tony Buzbee announced in a statement on his Instagram page that "after protracted and respectful negotiations," Sharpe and his accuser "reached a mutually agreed upon resolution."

No word on the specifics of the couple's pact ... but Buzbee added, "All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice."

The G.O.A.T. is back on a boat ... Tom Brady was seen yachting in Europe once more on Thursday -- though he appeared to be without his summer boo, Sofia Vergara.

The NFL legend cruised around Saint Tropez waters ... and popped his top to make sure he soaked in all the sun he could while on the ride.

Brady -- rockin' nothing but a pair of small grey shorts -- dipped in the ocean a few times ... and looked as chiseled as ever when he came up for air.

While Shedeur Sanders was targeted with some friendly jabs from Shane Gillis at the ESPYS, the Browns quarterback was busy giving back to kids in the Cleveland community.

The annual sports awards show went down on Wednesday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles ... and the host didn't hold back with his time on the mic, and at one point set his sights on Sanders' Colorado jersey number retirement.

No word on whether anyone alerted Deion's son of the dig ... but it seems like his focus was on a much more important task.

Rashee Rice has just been sentenced to jail time over his role in a 2024 high-speed car crash.

The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver issued guilty pleas on Thursday to two felonies -- one count of racing on a highway causing bodily injury and one count of collision involving serious bodily injury ... and in exchange, he was sentenced to probation plus time behind bars.

A judge ordered him to serve five years of probation -- and 30 days in a Dallas County jail.

Former NFL star Everson Griffen was seen calmly grabbing his bags and leaving a plane on Wednesday, just minutes after a flight crew grounded his jet over his alleged "unruly" behavior.

Check out some pictures TMZ Sports has obtained from Flight DL1902, you can see Griffen in a white hat and white shirt gathering his belongings without much issue, a short time after he was accused of causing a disturbance in the sky.

According to Delta Air Lines, Griffen had exhibited "unruly behavior" on the jet as it was making its way from Chicago to Minneapolis ... which forced pilots to return to O'Hare just minutes after they departed the airport.

Bryan Braman -- the former NFL linebacker who helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII -- has died.

Braman's agent, Sean Stellato, announced the sad news on Thursday ... revealing Braman passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was just 38 years old.

NFL legend Jim Kelly's family is celebrating a much-needed win on Wednesday ... with his grandson undergoing a successful procedure to address "unexpected medical complications" following his birth.

The legendary Buffalo Bills signal-caller shared the news on Instagram ... saying the Kellys are "overwhelmed with gratitude for God's hand in every detail today."

"For highly skilled and compassionate doctors and nurses ... and for every single prayer that's been lifted on our behalf."

Kristin Cavallari's running for the hills if another athlete tries to woo her ... but, she's more open to it if their coach comes knockin'!

The reality television star gave an insight into her dating habits on her podcast 'Let's Be Honest' while chatting with matchmaker Patti Stanger.

KC says she's too old for athletes now ... but, she's not totally sour on dating guys who work in sports -- especially coaches who she seems to find surprisingly sexy.

Love is in the air for NFL offensive lineman Drew Moss and Brock Lesnar's daughter, Mya ... the two just confirmed they're in a serious relationship!!!

Moss hard launched the romance on his Instagram this week ... sharing two photos of them at a recent wedding with the caption, "Forever wedding date❤️."

In one of the pics, they can be seen flashing big grins as they pose next to each other for a camera. In the other, Moss planted a big kiss on his boo's cheek.

Kendrick Lamar pushed his "Not Like Us" Drake diss to the forefront during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in February -- and he's being honored for the performance with a pair of Emmy nominations!!!

On Tuesday, Kendrick earned 2025 Emmy Award noms for Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

His performance in Apple Music's big set spliced together cultural innuendos, a PlayStation controller, women's jeans, and Samuel L. Jackson and Serena Williams ... 133.5 million viewers said it was one for the history books!!!

Jared Goff's family has officially grown by one ... his wife, Christen, just gave birth to their first child!!!

The couple announced the amazing news on Tuesday on their Instagram pages ... revealing their new daughter's name is Romy Isabelle Goff.

The duo included a bunch of pictures of the two with their little bundle of joy ... and they both looked like they couldn't have been happier to be new parents.

In fact, in one of the snaps, Jared already had a cap on that read, "Girl Dad."

Jay Cutler has found himself in the middle of a controversy after posting a series of snapshots from a South African hunting safari ... with a full-blown debate breaking out on his social media comment section.

Cutler first shared a photo on his Instagram over the weekend ... posing over a dead Sable antelope with the caption, "Kicked off the Africa hunt with a beauty. Sable down."

Cutler? Thrilled. Most of his followers? Absolutely disgusted ... with one user saying, "This is nothing to brag about."

Garrett Wilson just got a whole lot richer -- the New York Jets and their star wide receiver have reached an agreement on a massive four-year, $130 million extension through 2030!!

According to Adam Schefter, the deal includes $90 million guaranteed ... which means he'll earn an average of over $31 million per year.

It's quite the payday for the 24-year-old ... especially considering he's only played in the NFL for three seasons.

More details surrounding Quinshon Judkins' arrest have been revealed -- the Cleveland Browns' second-round pick is accused of punching a woman in the mouth during an argument inside a car.

According to a police report of the alleged July 7 incident, the woman -- who acknowledged they were in a romantic relationship -- stated the two landed at Fort Lauderdale International Airport for a trip ... and when she left to use the restroom while waiting at baggage claim, she returned to an upset Judkins.

The woman told cops Judkins said things like "I'm so done with you" and "Oh wow, I can't believe you" ... but she had no idea what he was talking about.

John Elway will not face criminal charges related to the death of his friend and agent, Jeff Sperbeck ... because the Riverside County Sheriff says they found nothing criminal.

Sheriff Chad Bianco spoke with the local NBC affiliate in Denver recently ... and he gave them an update on the investigation -- saying it's straight-up "over."

Bianco said, "We’ve talked to everyone involved and we found nothing new. There was nothing criminal, it was what we’ve been saying all along that this was a tragic accident.”