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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.

Offset is being sued over an alleged altercation at a dispensary ... with a security guard claiming the rapper attacked him.

Jim Sanchez is suing the rapper ... saying he's a security guard who was working at MedMen LAX back in March when Offset and his friends allegedly came to the store.

In the lawsuit, Sanchez claims he asked Offset to show identification which he says set off the rapper. Sanchez claims Offset "became hostile, verbally confrontational, and physically attacked Plaintiff by striking him in the face."

Law enforcement authorities are looking into an explosion on Harvard's medical school campus ... one which cops say looks "intentional," according to multiple reports.

The university released a statement to news outlets Saturday that two individuals were spotted running away from the Goldenson building around 3 AM this morning after a fire alarm went off.

A Harvard University Police Department officer went up to the fourth floor of the building ... and discovered an expolosion had occurred -- however, no injuries were reported.

Lily Allen's getting clever with the marketing for her new album ... using a beloved childhood character to push a song allegedly roasting her estranged husband.

The singer-songwriter stepped out on Halloween night with some pals in Los Angeles ... dressing as Madeline -- the intrepid French heroine from a series of children's books.

Allen looks just like her in her baby blue jacket, bright red wig and straw hat ... and she stopped to pose for the cameras before heading into the Vas J. Morgan Halloween party.

Sia and her son looked ready to color in the Three Little Pigs together ... matching as a pair of pink crayons while going Trick-or-Treating amid a vicious custody battle.

The singer-songwriter took her one-year-old son, Somersault, around their Los Angeles neighborhood Friday ... and, the two dressed in their bright pink outfits -- with the little dude sitting up in his mom's arms.

Sia looked happy while out with her kiddo ... smiling wide in multiple photos -- and, Somersault got off his feet while rolling around in a stroller which was pushed by a man who appears to be his uncle Jon Bernad -- his dad's brother.

Meek Mill had a scary end to his Halloween night -- he was detained by New York City Police Department officers ... and he says it was for no reason!

Here's the deal ... video is circulating online that shows the rapper standing with his arms behind his back, seemingly being questioned by police as supporters rally behind him early Saturday morning.

A spokesperson for the NYPD tells us police responded to reports of a male with a firearm at just after 4 AM this morning ... which led to officers stopping three men in a vehicle matching the description and license plate they received.

Donald Trump's celebrating the Roaring '20s ... and, a whole lotta people online are calling him tone deaf as many in poverty are staring down a Great Depression.

POTUS hosted a "Great Gatsby"-themed party at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach for Halloween ... with ladies dressed as flappers and fellas throwing on their most boisterous suits and fedoras.

The bash was reportedly titled "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" ... which is the name of a 2013 song by Fergie, GoonRock and Q-Tip made for the Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan 'Gatsby' film.

Tchéky Karyo -- a longtime actor with parts in major films -- has died ... according to his wife and their children.

Karyo passed away Friday after a battle with cancer, his family told the French news agency AFP.

The actor, who was born in Turkey in 1953, got a later start on his career ... first nabbing acclaimed film roles in his early '30s, including his part in crime thriller "La balance" which earned him a César Award nomination for Most Promising Actor in 1982.

Nancy Mace went off the rails at a South Carolina airport this week, launching into a foul-mouthed tirade against cops for what she claims was pure incompetence, according to a police report.

The fireworks began Thursday night at the Charleston International Airport, where cops said Mace was being chauffeured in a white BMW to catch a flight, but things soon took a wrong turn.

Police said 3 officers were waiting in the ticketing vestibule to escort Mace from the curb to her flight gate upon her arrival. While they waited, the officers were allegedly informed Mace was running 10 to 15 minutes late.

A Customs and Border Protection agent repeatedly struck a man who was lying on the ground handcuffed ... with the violent incident caught on video.

The brutal beating took place near Evanston, Illinois -- a suburb of Chicago -- Friday ... with the video starting off after an agent had already wrestled a man to the ground and slapped a pair of cuffs on him.

The agent brings his fist down on the detainee's face multiple times in the short clip ... bringing forth a chorus of screams from onlookers.

Taylor Swift had herself a fall night out in New York City this week -- flashing her dazzling engagement ring and wearing an outfit that seems to draw inspiration from her cheeky new song, "Wood!"

Check out our gallery ... the "Opalite" singer is cozied up in an all-brown outfit, wearing a short sweater dress paired with matching knee-high suede boots and a brown bomber jacket. She's toting along the Louis Vuitton Camera Box bag and has her her long, blonde hair in a ponytail and styled in a fishtail braid.

And, we can't miss her stunning Kindred Lubeck engagement ring from Travis Kelce, which sparkled along with her festive nail polish.

Tay spent time at Chez Margaux, a private member’s club in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, Thursday and walked as peacefully as a breeze-blown tree as she made her way out of the ritzy spot.

The popstar last popped up for some grub at Travis and Patrick Mahomes' new Kansas City steakhouse, 1587 Prime, about 2 weeks ago. She made herself right at home, unsurprisingly, considering she has a signature cocktail on the menu!

As you know, Taylor has been quite selective about where she's seen as of late, largely avoiding attention at Chiefs games this season. So, any sighting Swifties get is extra special.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are proving their love is as 'incredible' as ever ... dressing up as the fam from "The Incredibles!"

The Bieber bunch was decked out in head-to-toe gear from the animated Disney movie for their Halloween costume this year, with with Hailey as Elastigirl, Justin as Mr. Incredible and their 1-year-old son Jack as Jack-Jack.

Vogue UK writer Chanté Joseph -- of the viral "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" article, which has blown up the internet discussing women's perspectives on dating -- tells us the men are "outraged" and "worried" ever since the ladies got a hold of her piece.

The popularized writer tells TMZ the feedback from women on her article has been nothing but praise ... but men, on the other hand, are not too fond of her words, which have sparked worry throughout the boyfriend community.

Check the clip ... Chanté dives into how the inspiration for her article came about, saying she noticed women posting and cropping out their husbands/boyfriends from their pics online. So, she decided to start asking women why this is, and she tells us the responses were so insane she had no choice but to dig more into the subject.

Former MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina has died following a reported medical episode.

Medina, who pitched for the Mariners and Cubs, suffered a heart attack and consequently crashed his car at a shopping center in his home country of Venezuela, according to local outlet Radio America.

The accident reportedly occurred Thursday night at the Via Veneto Shopping Center in the municipality of Naguanagua. He crashed into several parked cars, but no additional injuries have been reported.

The Mariners paid tribute to Medina upon learning of his sudden death, saying they were "saddened" and extending their "deepest sympathies" to his family and friends.

Remember Marjorie Taylor Greene going off the rails during one of Biden's State of the Union addresses? Well, maybe her appearance on Bill Maher's show Friday night was super appropriate for Halloween, because it looks like that version is the ghost of the past.

MTG joined Bill on 'Real Time,' and she came off incredibly reasonable and not a party hack. She talked about splitting with Trump on a variety of issues, including releasing the Epstein files, healthcare, opening the government, and pouring money into foreign aid -- especially to Argentina -- while 42 million Americans don't know where they'll get their next meal.

Don't get it wrong ... she loves President Trump, but first and foremost, she says she's repping her district in Georgia, where people are really suffering, and she says she won't play politics with them.