Aaron Donald's private messages with his ex, Jaelynn Blakey, were revealed as part of their bitter court battle.
TMZ obtained the alleged messages as the exes fought over a French bulldog he says had bitten both of their children. Aaron claimed Jaelynn promised to remove the animal, but eventually backtracked.
Aaron Donald feared his ex Jaelynn Blakey’s dog may harm their kids and rushed to court weeks before the NFL season starts, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Aaron, who shares two minor kids with Jaelynn, requested primary custody until the dog was removed from Jaelynn’s home. The California Post was the first to report the news.
Aaron said their kids were in immediate danger each time they were at her home and came close to the French bulldog.
Aaron Donald is officially back in the NFL ... and the Los Angeles Rams just assembled a defensive nightmare by pairing him with Myles Garrett.
Donald is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Rams on a one-year, $20 million deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The move ends months of speculation surrounding the future Hall of Famer ... and gives L.A. one helluva pass-rushing duo after the Rams landed Garrett in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland earlier this summer.
Travis Kelce flashed his most important jewelry before his first preseason game of the new season ... and we don't mean one of his three Super Bowl rings.
The Kansas City Chiefs star pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday ... strutting into the venue in a black and gold shirt and a pair of shades shielding his eyes.
Honestly, he could have arrived in just his underwear, and Swifties still might not have noticed ... because his left ring finger drew most of the attention.
Forget scoring touchdowns ... cops say former NFL receiver Stedman Bailey was caught scoring at a Florida mall arcade.
According to the arrest report from the Pembroke Pines Police Department, Bailey and a woman named Karina Manderson were drinking at Round1 inside Pembroke Lakes Mall before midnight on July 26 ... when cops say the pair started having sex right at the bar.
Police say surveillance footage showed Manderson bent over the bar with Bailey behind her ... and a witness told cops she saw them having intercourse before telling them to knock it off.
31 NFL teams let out a collective "oh boy" ... 'cause Aaron Donald booked an official workout with the Los Angeles Rams -- meaning the future Hall of Famer might actually unretire to play alongside Myles Garrett.
The 35-year-old defensive monster was name-dropped on the NFL wire on Wednesday ... listed as an official tryout for his old team.
The update comes weeks after TMZ Sports published footage of Donald on the practice field at the Rams' facility in Woodland Hills on July 10 ... with our sources telling us he was putting in some serious focus on conditioning.
Puka Nacua wants to push back a key witness' deposition in a lawsuit alleging he bit a woman ... but his accuser, Madison Atiabi, says his legal team waited until the last second to throw a flag.
According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Atiabi wants a judge to let the witness, Zoe Harvey, testify remotely Friday as planned -- despite Puka's objection.
Harvey could be a major witness. Atiabi says she saw the alleged New Year's Eve biting incident and its aftermath ... and is believed to have taken one of the first photos of the bite mark allegedly left on Atiabi's shoulder.
Sean McVaysaid the L.A. Rams are in communication with Aaron Donald about a potential comeback, but as far as his recent workout at the team facility goes ... ya might as well ask TMZ!!
The Rams coach met with the media as training camp kicked off at LMU on Tuesday, and one of the first questions was naturally ... is the three-time Defensive Player of the Year coming back or what?!
Aaron Donald's wife appears to be entering the "will he or won't he" chat ... going to social media to insinuate the recent rumblings of a potential comeback don't align with what she's been told.
Erica Donald -- who married the Super Bowl champ years ago -- shared a four-word statement on Tuesday ... and while it wasn't much, it was enough for folks to assume she's talking about her hubby's plans.
Deep breath, Rams Nation ... Aaron Donald was spotted working out at the team's practice facility on Friday -- as the retired NFL superstar continues to mull a comeback!
TMZ Sports has obtained video showing Donald and his workout buddies taking the field in Woodland Hills, CA for some conditioning.
An eyewitness tells us the 35-year-old spent about an hour on the field doing ladder drills, medicine ball throws, and agility work, pushing himself to the limit until he was clearly gassed.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are proving they don’t hold grudges on everyone ... extending a wedding invite to Kelly Stafford, despite the NFL wife previously making public comments about Swift’s relationship with the Chiefs star.
Kelly -- wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford -- attended Friday’s ceremony after once openly questioning the nonstop attention surrounding Swift and Kelce’s romance on an episode of her podcast years ago.
At the time, Kelly voiced frustration over the league’s heavy focus on Swift during NFL broadcasts following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run, saying she was growing tired of the constant coverage and what it meant if Kansas City kept winning.
Los Angeles Rams great LeRoy Irvin has passed away, his former teammate Eric Dickerson announced Thursday. He was 68 years old.
ED mourned the loss in a tribute post on Instagram ... praising Irvin for who he was both on and off the field.
"Leroy wasn’t just a lockdown corner and a fierce competitor on the field; he was a true friend and a great man who always brought incredible energy," Dickerson said.
Rams fans are dreaming of Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald on the same team ... but one franchise legend is telling the retired defensive monster to stay just that.
TMZ Sports caught up with Eric Dickerson out at LAX this ... and we had to ask about the rumors that A.D. could dust off the helmet for another Super Bowl run with Los Angeles after acquiring Garrett from the Cleveland Browns earlier this month.
While he claimed he'd LOVE to see 35-year-old Donald put on that No. 99 jersey again (who wouldn't?) ... E.D. kept it real and said it's in his best interest to keep his ass on the couch on Sundays.
Alaric Jackson's alleged domestic violence victim says she pleaded with the Rams star not to hurt her because she was pregnant, but claims he coldly responded, 'I don't give a f***' while roughing her up during an argument earlier this week.
TMZ Sportsobtained the 38-year-old woman's request for the TRO, where she goes into detail about Monday night's dust-up, which she says left her with several injuries.
"Verbal threats, scratches, bruises, took my phone & keys," Jackson's accuser wrote when asked whether the 6'7", 340 lb. athlete caused "any emotional or physical harm."
Alaric Jackson, Los Angeles Rams' starting left tackle, was arrested for felony domestic battery Monday night ... and booked into an LAPD jail, where he remains behind bars.
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a home in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley on Monday around 11 PM after cops were called to the scene.
Police determined, according to NBC L.A., which broke the story, Jackson was initially in a verbal argument with a woman over her allegedly filming him with her phone.
Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett being teammates isn't all that far-fetched -- the retired NFL superstar just told Pat McAfee he's at least "thinking" about running it back with the Los Angeles Rams after Monday's blockbuster trade.
The former punter shot Donald a text on Tuesday's show ... and his response is quite interesting due to all the speculation surrounding a potential comeback.
According to McAfee, AD said the Garrett addition "for sure got me thinking" about a return ... but added he's 35 and two years removed from the game, so he'd have to "see if that fire can light back up."