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Travis Kelce's making it crystal clear -- he is not dejected over his slow start to the 2024 season ... saying as long as the Chiefs are winning, he's a happy camper.

The three-time Super Bowl champ only has eight catches for 69 yards this year ... and after cameras caught him looking sad as hell on the sidelines of Kansas City's game against Atlanta on Sunday night -- many have wondered if it's all starting to wear on him.

But the future Hall of Famer downplayed his lack of production during a conversation with his brother, Jason Kelce, on Wednesday's episode of "New Heights" ... explaining he only cares about victories.

Tom Brady's autographed rookie card sold for a jaw-dropping six figures at Sotheby's x Fanatics Live Auction on Tuesday night ... and the lucky buyer was no other than Robert Kraft!

The 'Holy Grails' auction featured several near-priceless items, including Brady's 2000 Playoff rookie card, signed by TB12.

The card was graded mint condition -- receiving a 9.5 grade from Beckett Grading Services and a perfect 10 for the autograph -- and we're told only a few cards were printed back in the day due to Brady's draft position (199th pick in the 6th round).

Travis Kelce only has eight catches through three games this season -- and he's yet to top 100 total yards -- but one of his star teammates, George Karlaftis, is adamant the future Hall of Famer has not lost a step.

The Kansas City pass rusher spoke with TMZ Sports this week about his team's hot 3-0 start ... and while he told us he's much better equipped to talk about the defensive side of the ball -- he knows for a fact Kelce ain't washed.

Karlaftis said straight up the tight end "hasn't skipped a beat" -- and even though critics have suggested TK's highly publicized offseason with Taylor Swift has caused his slow start ... Kelce's teammate's seen no change in the 34-year-old's preparation process.

Travis Kelce's recent woes on the field are easily explainable ... at least according to ex-ESPN analyst Todd McShay, who says it's clear as day to him that the tight end is struggling because of all his newfound fame and his offseason jet-setting with Taylor Swift.

The NFL draft guru didn't mince a single word when talking about the matter on "The Ryen Russillo Podcast" on Monday ... saying he has no idea why pundits around the league seem to refuse to discuss the impact Kelce's high-profile offseason has had on his game.

"Are we not allowed to say that he's out of shape?" McShay said bluntly on the show. "That he's been partying all offseason? That he's been jet-setting around with the most famous person probably in the entire world? That he's drinking -- going to the U.S. Open and he's got cocktails?"

Boston Celtics star Derrick White clearly ain't happy that he was involved in a melee at the Colorado vs. Colorado State game earlier this month ... telling journalists Tuesday, "I shouldn't have been there."

White spoke briefly on the matter while out at his team's media day ... when a reporter questioned how he was doing some 10 days after he was whacked in the head during a scuffle at the big Sept. 14 rivalry game in Fort Collins.

White said he was feeling just fine -- revealing his advisory's spinning back fist didn't connect flush -- but he did appear to be embarrassed over it all.

Brett Favre just made a sad revelation on Capitol Hill ... the 54-year-old gunslinger announced he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's.

The legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback made the announcement during a welfare reform hearing in D.C. Tuesday ... where Favre said he believed he was on the verge, with the company, Prevacus, of developing medication to help treat head injuries.

"Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others," Favre said during his opening statement.

Video of Jerry Jones talking to Jamie Foxx about the size of one of his player's penises has burned up the internet this month ... but the Dallas Cowboys owner says he has no recollection of making the comment.

The remark appeared to happen sometime in the past few years ... when he and the "Ray" actor were watching a Cowboys training camp practice in Southern California.

The two were sitting atop a perch digesting all of the 11-on-11 action below them ... when Jones started listing off some of the measurables of a player who had apparently been flashing during the workout.

Damar Hamlin got his first-ever interception against the Jaguars on Monday night -- and considering he nearly lost his life the last time he played on a Monday ... the moment was super sweet.

The scene unfolded late in the second quarter of Buffalo's 47-10 "Monday Night Football" win over Jacksonville ... when Trevor Lawrence sailed a pass over his intended target's head on a first-and-10 throw.

The ball landed right in Hamlin's chest -- and after he secured it, he took it back some 20-or-so yards ... and once he hit the ground, the crowd at Highmark Stadium erupted -- giving him arguably the biggest cheer of the night.

Tom Brady may have retired from the NFL ... but he hasn't thrown in the towel on his workout routine.

In fact, the former star New England Patriots QB is hitting the gym harder than ever as evidenced by the series of photos he posted Monday to Instagram.

Brady -- who is now a FOX Sports commentator -- appeared in a pair of shorts and sneakers with no shirt, showing off his incredible abs. The dude looks ripped!!!

Reggie Bush got his Heisman trophy back earlier this year, but now he's looking for something else -- as he filed a lawsuit on Monday against his alma mater, the Pac-12 and the NCAA, seeking lost name, image and likeness compensation.

Bush's legal team said in a statement to multiple media outlets that all three institutions benefited from the work he put in on the field during his time as a Trojan in the early 2000s. They identified television contracts, merchandise sales and media rights agreements that they said coincided with the Heisman Trophy winner's legendary career.

"This case is not just about seeking justice for Reggie Bush," attorney Evan Selik said. "It's about setting a precedent for the fair treatment of all college athletes. Our goal is to rectify this injustice and pave the way for a system where athletes are rightfully recognized, compensated and treated fairly for their contributions."

Josh Jacobs is fittin' in just fine in Green Bay ... the Pro Bowl running back copped a pair of custom cleats, inspired by the fan base's iconic "Cheesehead" look during the Packer's win on Sunday!

You might've noticed the dope spikes on Jacobs' feet during the Packers vs. Titans game at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville ... where GB handed Tennessee their third consecutive loss of the season.

TMZ Sports has learned the cleats -- designed by his go-to sneaker guy, Luke Dangler -- were built on the Nike Vapor Edge 360 cleat ... and are covered in Packers green and yellow. But, the coolest part is the Swiss cheese holes painted on 'em.

Tyreek Hill has just hired a slew of new attorneys -- including one who helped represent George Floyd's family following his death in 2020 -- in an effort to try to ignite national police reform following his now-infamous run-in with cops in Miami earlier this month.

Hill's original lawyer in the case, Julius B. Collins, announced the hirings on Monday morning ... some two weeks after the NFL superstar was pulled out of his sports car and thrown onto the ground by Miami-Dade Police officers during a routine traffic stop.

Collins revealed he'll now be joined by Jeffrey A. Neiman, Stephen B. Kelly, Jr. and Devon M. Jacob -- who worked alongside Ben Crump in Floyd's family's 2020 civil case -- as Hill pushes for change in police departments across the nation.

Seems we have further proof there's no bad blood between Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift ... because the wife of Patrick Mahomes rocked an outfit to the Chiefs game Sunday that appeared to be inspired by a look the pop star wore to Arrowhead Stadium just a week prior.

Check out the ensemble Brittany sported to Kansas City's road matchup against the Falcons -- it featured an oversized K.C. shirt, some short shorts and a pair of knee-high boots. She completed it all with a half-up, half-down blonde hairdo.

Of course, back on Sept. 15, Swift wore a nearly identical 'fit to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs take on the Bengals ... and while similar clothes don't exactly mean the two are BFFs forever, it sure seems to throw water on the rumors their friendship's hit a skid due to their political differences.

Still, the two didn't hang out during Kansas City's trip to Atlanta -- Swift wasn't seen at the stadium ... as she appeared to hang back in New York following dinner with Gigi Hadid on Saturday night.

Mrs. Mahomes still seemed to have fun, though. She was spotted cheesin' on the sidelines and in a luxury box throughout the game -- proudly putting her Swift-like look on display as her hubby and co. improved to 3-0 on the season.

Travis Kelce looked dispirited on the sidelines after Taylor Swift was an apparent no-show at Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs game -- prompting people online to theorize what if anything was wrong with him.

In a viral video, the Chiefs star tight end was captured with a long face as he took a break to watch his team play against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia.

Check out the brief clip ... Travis sat on a bench with his head down, wiping one eye with his hand and glancing to one side. He seemed a little sad, but it's not clear by what or if it was nothing at all.

Peyton Manning donned the Tennessee Orange once again on Sunday ... throwing on shoulder pads and his old No. 16 threads for Morgan Wallen's big concert in Knoxville!!

The country music superstar had a gig at the Volunteers' Neyland Stadium ... and as he made his way to the stage for the set, the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback helped walk him out.

Manning -- who tore it up for the Vols in the mid '90s -- understood the assignment ... even wearing a helmet as he escorted Wallen from the locker room.

There was plenty of action on the field during the thrilling 49ers vs. Rams game Sunday -- but there might have been even more off of it ... as a few fans -- including one woman -- got in a wild fight in a SoFi Stadium concourse.

The fracas happened at some point during L.A.'s improbable 27-24 comeback victory over San Francisco ... when a man in a Cooper Kupp jersey and a George Kittle supporter got into a dispute that turned physical.

Video shot by a bystander shows the Niner fan begged the Rams backer to slug him in the face -- and the guy quickly obliged, sticking him with a left jab. Seconds later, a woman who appeared to be with the Kittle fan hopped in to try to avenge the punch.