Seattle Mayor Denver's Gettin' Crabs ... If Seahawks Lose the Super Bowl
It's not just pride that's on the line on Sunday, 'cause the mayors of Denver and Seattle have just made an OFFICIAL SUPER BOWL bet ... and if the Seahawks lose, it's gonna get real fishy in the Mile High City.
TMZ Sports has learned ... Seattle mayor Ed Murray and Denver mayor Michael B. Hancock have just agreed to the terms of a S.B. bet.
Here's what's at stake:
If the Seahawks win ... Hancock (Denver) has agreed to wear a costume inspired by the Macklemore song, "Thrift Shop" ... since Macklemore is a bigtime Seattle guy.
Hancock says the costume will be designed by the Lifelong AIDS Alliance ... and he says he'll also send over some other Denver-themed items that will be auctioned off to raise money to the LAA.
If the Broncos win ... Murray (Seattle) says he'll ship salmon and Dungeness crab to Denver. Plus, he'll wear Broncos pajamas in public to raise awareness for Denver's Road Home, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness.
Game on.
NFL Stars We're Workin' for TMZ at Super Bowl ... As Paparazzi!
The TMZ photog crew just got WAY more athletic ... 'cause a bunch of NFL stars just signed on to be TMZ cameramen during Super Bowl week in NYC!!!
It's true ... New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich, punter Steve Weatherford and former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will be hittin' the streets starting tomorrow!
They're gonna be out lookin' for the biggest stars in the city -- cameras in hand -- and whatever they shoot will be posted on the website and featured on our TV shows.
TMZ -- our paparazzi are bigger than yours.
Jacoby Jones Sued You Ruined Our Super Bowl Party Who Cares If You Were Playing In It!?
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones is being sued for allegedly SABATOGING a Super Bowl afterparty in New Orleans last year by running late ... problem is, he was all tied up because he was PLAYING IN THE SUPER BOWL!!!
Jones is being sued by After Party Entertainment, which claims JJ agreed to attend a party at the House of Blues in New Orleans on the night of the SB from 11pm to 1am.
In the suit, APE says it paid Jones handsomely -- PLUS sprung for flights, hotel rooms and gifts for Jones and 20 of his closest friends.
But APE says Jones had the nerve to arrive to the party an hour and 15 minutes LATE that night ... and arrived with 40 people in tow, instead of 20. He also demanded that his entire party get in for free.
Plus, APE also says Jones only hung out with his friends that night instead of mingling ... and never promoted the party on Instagram or Twitter, as he promised.
Here's the problem ... Jones was playing in the frickin' Super Bowl earlier that evening -- a Super Bowl that was DELAYED 34 minutes because of a freak power outage. The game didn't end 'til 10:45 pm.
Plus, Jones was also probably tied up by the media ... who were hammering the guy about his record-setting 108-yard touchdown run which played a crucial role in the Ravens victory.
Still, APE is demanding $192k in damages -- plus attorney's fees.
Jacoby's rep tells TMZ Sports, "We strongly believe this will be resolved to the benefit of Jacoby. We are very VERY confident in our position."
DeSean Jackson Gettin' Cozy with Porn Star
With his ex-GF out of the picture (she's all yours Bieber), TMZ Sports has learned Philadelphia Eagles superstar DeSean Jackson has been hangin' out with a new chick in Hawaii ... a bigtime porn star.
We've learned ... DJ's been getting close with Michelle Maylene (34B-24-32) ... star of such films as "Da Vinci Load," "Fine Ass Bitches 4" and "Slant Eye for the Straight Guy 2."
Sources tell TMZ Sports ... the two are not "official" or anything -- just enjoying each other's time. They're currently in Hawaii where DJ is playing in the Pro Bowl.
We broke the story ... DeSean's ex-GF Chantel Jeffries was the passenger in Justin Bieber's Lambo when he was arrested last week.
Apparently, DJ has moved on.
Sir Mix-A-Lot Seahawks Win ... for Biggest Bootied Cheerleaders
The Seattle Seahawks have one HUGE advantage over the Broncos in the Super Bowl ... their cheerleaders' asses are wayyy bigger -- this according to bona fide booty-expert Sir Mix-A-Lot.
The "Baby Got Back" singer tells TMZ Sports ... there is no competition between the teams when it comes to butt-size, saying simply "Seattle cheerleaders got the best asses."
Mix -- who's from Seattle -- is a diehard Seahawks fan ... but his views on the cheerleaders aren't totally biased ... 'cause the rapper admits the "Denver cheerleaders have the best t**ties."
Congrats, Denver.
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Golden Tate Botched Donut Heist Made Him Better ... Says Donut Shop
Seattle Seahawks star Golden Tate wouldn't be the Super Bowl caliber player he is today if not for attempted maple bar theft gone bad ... so says the owner of the donut shop Golden tried to jack.
We broke the story back in 2010 ... Tate was confronted by cops after a baker at the Top Pot donut shop in Washington caught the wide receiver trying to steal maple bars after business hours.
The 911 call was LEGENDARY -- with the baker telling the 911 operator that a "drunk" and "retarded" Tate stole her keys and some tasty donuts and wouldn't give 'em back.
Cops met up with Tate -- and the receiver was given an official warning. He later apologized and went on to form a business relationship with Top Pot.
Now, 4 years later ... we spoke with Top Pot co-founder Mark Klebeck who tells us Golden used the incident as a learning experience and matured into a better player and a better person as a result.
"I think he’s a great guy," Klebeck says ... "He was straight out of college in a big city and made some mistakes, but didn’t hurt any body."
"He’s developed into not only a great player on the field but a great personality in the community! We’re proud of Golden Tate."
Giants Punter Yeah, I Said It ... I Love Watching 'Teen Mom'
Giants punter Steve Weatherford tells TMZ Sports ... he's obsessed with "Teen Mom" ... but despite his super-fandom, the NFL star says he draws the line at Farrah Abraham's sex tape.
Weatherford admits he's stumbled upon a free preview of Farrah's venture into porn, but says he can't justify shelling out money to watch the entire cinematic experience.
"I'm not paying $5 to watch Farrah."
Can't argue with the guy's standards.
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Chiefs Star Jamaal Charles Pro Bowl DJ Sesh ... in Hawaiian Night Club
Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles went HAM on a turntable at a Hawaiian nightclub ... DJ'ing on stage in front of a crowd PACKED with NFL superstars ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.
The rager went down Thursday night at M Nightclub in Honolulu ... and we're told Jamaal sent the place into a frenzy when he hopped on stage and spun "Ocho Cinco" by French Montana with DJ Jami.
The party was hosted by former Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon ... and sources tell us, Pro Bowlers like Terrell Suggs, Tony Gonzalez, and DeSean Jackson each had their own tables complete with three bottles of Ciroc.
Don't worry Chiefs fans, Jamaal got through the entire party without injury.
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Keyshawn Johnson Unloads Bieber-Adjacent Mansion Justin's Kourtney's Problem Now
Keyshawn Johnson has just shed 140 unwanted pounds ... because he's officially moving far away from Justin Bieber ... and sadly for her, Kourtney Kardashian is gaining 140 lbs.
Our real estate spies tell us ... Kourtney paid just over $8.4 million for Keyshawn's 6-bedroom 9-bathroom 11,746 sq. ft. home in The Oaks -- located just blocks away from Bieber's Calabasas compound. The deal will close in less than 2 weeks.
We're told Keyshawn's move has nothing to do with Bieber, but we know Keyshawn despises the kid and has had numerous run-ins, the latest of which was a nuclear fight with Justin's bodyguards outside the singer's house the night of the egging incident.
As for Kourtney ... she's upgrading -- she's listed her house for $3.5 mil.
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Darren Sharper My Rape Accuser Is Lying I've Got Video Proof
Darren Sharper's camp has finally broken its silence on the sexual assault investigation in New Orleans ... telling TMZ Sports the former NFL star DID NOT rape anyone and there's video that backs him up.
Sharper is being investigated in N.O. after a woman filed a police report back in September claiming Darren picked her up at a bar (after she consumed a "large amount" of alcohol) and had sex with her against her will.
Now, Sharper's legal team tells TMZ Sports ... "There were numerous witnesses who observed the [accuser] on her own and also observed her after encountering Sharper."
Team Sharper says ... the witnesses say the accuser was "following him willingly throughout the evening" and claims surveillance footage syncs up with the witness accounts.
Sharper's lawyers say the video has been turned over to investigators.
"No evidence suggests or implies that a sexual assault occurred," Sharper's lawyer says.
So far, New Orleans officials have not charged Sharper with a crime -- and his lawyers say it's because they've evaluated the evidence and have decided there's not a strong case against him.
Sharper is still facing charges in L.A. -- where 2 other women claim they were raped by Sharper in his hotel room on two different nights.
French Montana On Super Bowl Opera Singer: 'F**k That Sh*t'
Not everyone's stoked about the opera singer who's booked to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl ... especially rapper French Montana who tells TMZ Sports, "F**k that sh*t."
People have been divided about the decision to have renowned soprano Renee Flemming belt out the anthem before the big game on Feb 2 ... and Montana says he understands it's important to try something different.
But at the end of the day, French says he's entitled to own opinion ... and his opinion is that opera music SUCKS.
Kenyon Martin Cowboys Will Win the Super Bowl (Update: No They Won't)
NBA star Kenyon Martin has picked a longshot to win the Super Bowl ... a reaaaaal longshot.
Martin was leaving a shoe store in Harlem last night when we asked for his pick to win the big game -- his answer? THE COWBOYS!!!
Obviously, there's a bit of a problem with that pick ... since, you know, they're not exactly playing.
But hey, ya gotta respect the enthusiasm.
DeSean Jackson I Don't Pay Attention to Bieber ... Or My Ex-GF
DeSean Jackson doesn't seem too concerned that his ex-girlfriend was hangin' with Justin Bieber the morning he was arrested ... insisting he hasn't been paying attention to the biggest story in news.
Yeah ... sure.
We broke the story, the woman in the passenger seat of Bieb's Lambo was Chantel Jeffries -- DeSean's ex-girlfriend.
But when someone asked DJ about the situation at a Pro Bowl event in Hawaii yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles star claimed he hadn't heard ANYTHING about it ... not a single, solitary word.
Pants on fire?
DeSean Jackson Winning Penis Battle Against Bieber Says 'Crank Yankers' Star
Justin Bieber has one huuuuge disadvantage if he's trying to make a run at DeSean Jackson's ex-GF -- his penis ... this according to the guy who voiced "Special Ed" on "Crank Yankers."
We broke the story ... Jackson's ex-GF Chantel Jeffries was the passenger in Bieber's Lambo when he was arrested Thursday morning ... and now there's speculation they're bangin'.
But comic Jim Florentine tells TMZ Sports ... DeSean has nothing to be jealous about since the NFL star happens to be a big, black dude ... and Bieber ... well, he's Bieber.
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Terrell Owens I'M MARRIED Ex-NFL Star Ties Knot In Secret Wedding
Terrell Owens is officially off the market ... 'cause the ex-NFL star just got MARRIED in a secret wedding in Norwalk, CA ... TMZ Sports has learned.
We broke the story ... 40-year-old Owens recently obtained a marriage certificate to get hitched to 33-year-old Rachel Snider, a former postal worker from Texas.
Now, we've learned the two swapped "I dos" during a very low key ceremony at the courthouse in Norwalk.
Sources tell TMZ Sports the ceremony was so down low, they didn't even exchange rings ... and raced in and out of the courthouse to avoid attention.
It's T.O.'s first marriage -- though he has 4 kids from previous relationships. She has 1.
Congrats!
ST. Louis Rams WR The Wanted Broke Up?? I'm More of an 'NSYNC Guy Anyway
Here it is ... the exact moment we had to break the terrible news to St. Louis Rams wide receiver Austin Pettis ... that The Wanted have officially broken up.
So sad.
Pettis -- who was out in Beverly Hills with celebrity stylist Vick Michel -- tried to play it off like he wasn't affected by the demise of the boy band ... but c'mon, THAT'S A BIG DEAL!!
The 24-year-old DID admit he was an 'NSYNC fan back in the day -- but says the musical breakup that cut him the deepest wasn't a boy band at all ... but rather 3 independent ladies.
Check out the clip -- it's pretty hilarious.
R.I.P. The Wanted (2009 to 2014).