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Tom Brady just revealed his dog, Junie, is a clone ... saying through a blood sample and a lot of science, he was able to get a "second chance" with his beloved pet.

TB12 opened up on the process of cloning his Pitbull mix, Lua, prior to her death ... saying he worked with Colossal Biosciences to welcome his current pup, Junie, a few months later.

"I love my animals," Brady said in a statement provided by Colossal, for which he is an investor. "They mean the world to me and my family. A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family's elderly dog before she passed."

J.J. Watt missed his former team's "Monday Night Football" big victory over the Dallas Cowboys ... and it's all 'cause despite making nearly $130 million in his career, he'll be damned if he signs up for yet another streaming service.

The retired NFL defensive end issued his rant on X ahead of the Arizona Cardinals' primetime road matchup at AT&T Stadium ... and unfortunately for Watt, he didn't get to see them get the dub over America's Team.

Watt is in the same boat as all YouTube TV users ... who can no longer watch ESPN or ABC due to a dispute between Disney and the streaming service -- that is, unless they cough up even more money for a new subscription.

We're a few days away from throwback Thursday, but that didn't stop Baker Mayfield from strolling down memory lane during Monday night's "Manningcast," cracking a joke about his infamous 2017 arrest!

Mayfield was a guest on Eli and Peyton Manning's popular show, where the three quarterbacks were chopping it up with the 8-year pro and NFL star ... when they rolled a week 6 highlight of Baker scrambling, looking like a Mike Vick (not really) rather than the Bucs signalcaller.

The Giants legend then asked Bake when he got the time to practice scrambling ... and cue the comedy.

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little is the new record holder for the longest field goal in NFL history after his 68-yarder against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday ... and even though that's an incredible accomplishment, he thinks it could be a short-lived title.

Little chopped it up with TMZ Sports after etching his name in the history books in Sin City ... and he broke down his historic strike to end the first half of the outing.

"I loved the way I hit it, and it turned out great," Little said.

George Kittle was looking to get the win AND seal the Honmoon on Sunday ... dancing his face off to a "KPop Demon Hunters" song right on the field during the 49ers' victory over the Giants!!

The star tight end was spotted waving his arm and bobbing his head as the Billboard chart-topping hit, "Golden," blared over the MetLife Stadium speakers at one point in the matchup ... and fans in attendance were quick to plaster the funny highlight all over social media.

The All-Pro talent was asked about his jam session during his postgame availability following the 34-24 W ... and he explained the massively popular Netflix project is worth a watch.

Two days after Chargers LB Daiyan Henley's brother, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed in Los Angeles ... he took the field Sunday for the team's matchup against the Titans -- saying "I felt like I needed to do this for my family."

Henley spoke with the media for the first time since the tragic news broke, saying as traumatic as the last 48 hours were for him, he had a job to do.

"Everything hit me pretty hard," he said. "One thing I will say is no like secret what I've been dealing with this whole year. So it's been a long ride for me since the beginning of the season."

Daniel Jones' breakout season with the Colts isn't surprising everyone -- 'cause Texans star C.J. Stroud tells TMZ Sports sometimes all a good player needs is a change in scenery!

We recently spoke with the Pro Bowl quarterback about the Colts' signal caller ... who, after years with the Giants -- many of them a struggle -- is playing at an MVP-type level in Indianapolis.

"I think Daniel is a very talented guy, he's put a lot of good things on tape. When you build what you see in Indy with Jonathan Taylor, their offensive line, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, [Michael] Pittman, they got pieces around him, to help him, to take a lot of the load off him," Stroud said.

Ray Lewis has no shortage of accolades to his name, but perhaps none more important than the Champion of Mentoring Award he was recently bestowed ... an honor he tells TMZ Sports was "one of the most rewarding things that I probably received."

We spoke with Lewis after MENTOR, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mentors to kids across the country, honored him at their 35th Anniversary Gala in mid-October, with the Hall of Famer telling us he was shocked when he initially got the call.

"I think just that whole room, that whole aura around what does it mean to be recognized as a champion in the mentoring space, is what I live to do," Lewis said. "So it was one of the greatest honors, I think, I've received in a very, very long time."

Jesse Palmer acknowledges Cam Skattebo's injury was a huge blow to the New York Giants ... but he tells TMZ Sports the G-Men have a lot to be excited about going forward, thanks to the rookie RB and quarterback Jaxson Dart!

We spoke to Palmer, former Giants QB-turned-'Bachelor' host, at a Raising Cane's Halloween event this week, and Jesse made it clear the days of losing could soon come to an end.

"The organization did such a good job in the draft finding these young players that are impact guys, but not just impact on the field, they're impacting sort of the culture around that organization," Palmer said.

"Really unfortunate with the injury, but I think for the Giants fan, at least, looking ahead with those two guys they can build around."

In fact, Palmer -- who played for the Giants from 2001 to 2004 -- compared Skatt to one of his former teammates, Jeremy Shockey, who brought a similar fire and intensity to the Big Apple during his rookie season.

We also talked to Palmer about his alma mater, the University of Florida, which just fired Gators head football coach Billy Napier after a 3-4 start.

Palmer believes he knows who can step into the role and reenergize the program.

Move over, Lamar Jackson ... Jeff Hardy has a new favorite NFL player now -- thanks to Jahmyr Gibbs' Halloween costume tribute!!

We chopped it up with one-half of Team Extreme after Gibbs went viral for his 'fit at the Detroit Lions' holiday party this week ... and his efforts are being acknowledged by the man himself!!

"My mind was blown," Hardy said of the costume. "Lamar Jackson used to be my favorite NFL football player, so now I've got a new one."

Puka Nacua and Hallie Aiono welcomed a baby into the world this week ... just a few months after the latter asked a court to confirm the former was the father of her child.

Aiono revealed on Thursday she gave birth to little Kingston in a hospital room ... all while Nacua was right by her bedside.

In several pictures and videos she shared, she and the Los Angeles Rams superstar could be seen loving up on the little bundle of joy with emotional expressions on their faces.

Alex Rodriguez regrets giving Patrick Mahomes advice to play baseball over football ... but Joe Mauer once actually made that tough decision -- and he tells TMZ Sports he isn't ruing the choice one bit.

We caught up with the Minnesota Twins legend on Monday, just a day after A-Rod revealed he tried to get a 10-year-old Mahomes to quit the gridiron for the diamond -- and he made it clear, he's happy with how his life played out after he made the big pick.

Mauer, if you weren't aware, used to be a helluva quarterback. He was the top high school football recruit in the country ... and at one point, he accepted a scholarship offer to play for Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles.

Chris Jones -- All-Pro defensive lineman, Super Bowl champion ... and Taylor Swift cover band??

Pretty much ... 'cause Travis Kelce's teammate briefly showed off his pipes by singing "The Fate of Ophelia" in front of a bunch of reporters at Thursday's press conference!!

The silly moment went down as the 31-year-old made his way to the microphone at the practice facility ... with the song bumping on his phone as he nodded his head.

Jim Irsay's family has announced its plans to auction off the "majority" of the late owner's memorabilia collection in 2026 ... featuring countless items that would make most museums jealous.

The Irsay family told a local outlet Thursday the "decision was not made lightly, but with deep reflection and love for the legacy he built."

"Our dad was a passionate collector, driven not by possession, but by a profound appreciation for the beauty, history and cultural resonance of the items he curated. From iconic instruments to handwritten lyrics by legends to rare historical artifacts and documents, each piece in the collection tells a story – and he was always so excited to share those stories with the world."

Cam Newton is speaking out on his shocking altercation with Alabama A&M's mascot last week ... insisting the whole thing was not as serious as it looked.

The moment happened at Legion Field in Birmingham on Oct. 24 ... as Newton and the ESPN "First Take" crew were enjoying football festivities before the Alabama State and Alabama A&M game. After the mascots from each school took part in a 40-yard dash, A&M's Butch got into a shoving match with Cam, who responded with a hard shot to the face.

The moment aired live and sent everyone into a frenzy ... with even Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin thinking it was a real fight. Well, Newton says it was far from it.

The NFL isn't messing around this Halloween season ... with teams hosting extravagant parties left and right -- and the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles were no exception.

Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown gave his followers a look at a bunch of outfits his teammates rocked for their bash Tuesday night ... and they ranged from basic 'fits to some pretty creative ones.

Jahmyr Gibbs dressed up as one half of Team Extreme -- Jeff Hardy, who actually just lost his NXT Tag Team Titles with his brother Matt last weekend. Nevertheless, he proudly got into character.