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Jim Brown did it big for his 80th bday Thursday night -- with tons of HUGE STARS showing up to party ... and toasting the NFL legend with some of the most expensive booze at the bar!

It all went down at the St. Regis in San Fran -- where stars like Ray Lewis, Emmitt Smith, Ronnie Lott, Ludacris and Swizz Beatz and more partied at the event thrown by Haute Living.

But the highlight was the group toast ... where 100 people each raised a glass of Louis XIII cognac -- which goes for $350 per shot at the hotel.

There's more ... Brown was also presented with a painting from street artist MadSteez ... a painting that had been sold for $25,000.

In the end, we're told the event raised $100k for Brown's charity

Congrats!!

Commissioner Dogg? Maybe.

We got Hines Ward out in San Fran last night and asked if Snoop -- a hardcore fan who runs his own youth football league -- could ever be an executive in the NFL.

Turns out ... Hines is all about it!

"Snoop would be a great commissioner in the NFL," Ward said ... "He keeps it real. Keeps the fan base excited. Snoop's the man! I think he should run for commissioner!"

Johnny Manziel's agent has just officially cut ties with the embattled QB -- with Erik Burkhardt telling Adam Schefter he feels the relationship has reached the point of no return.

"It is with deep regret that, after several emotional and very personal discussions with his family, his doctors, and my client himself, I have made the decision to terminate my professional relationship with Johnny Manziel."

"Though I will remain a friend and Johnny supporter and he knows I have worked tirelessly to arrange a number of professional options for him to continue to pursue, it has become painfully obvious that his future rests solely in his own hands."

"His family and I have gone to great lengths to outline the steps we feel he must take to get his life in order."

"Accountability is the foundation of any relationship and without it, the function of my work is counterproductive. I truly wish the best for Johnny and sincerely hope he can, and will, find the kind of peace and happiness he deserves."

The move comes one day after cops released a police report which shows Manziel's ex-GF, Colleen Crowley, accused him of striking her several times and threatening to kill them during an argument last weekend.

Jameis Winston says he's ready to hit the runway ... telling TMZ Sports he's down for a second career in modeling -- but he'll have to shed a few lbs first!

Winston was at the Madden Live party in San Fran Thursday night -- when we asked about his recent Instagram pic that looked like it coulda been an audition for a GQ cover.

Jameis is pretty funny in the clip -- saying his GF, Breion, is the real hero 'cause she took the pic -- but noting that he's REALLY DOWN to pose for pay ... noting, "I'm very dapper!"

Winston also says he's interested in acting -- and even has a message for one of the most powerful guys in Hollywood ... LeBron James.

File This Under: Really, Bro?

Tony Gonzalez might have just ruined Travis Kelce's chances to bang thirsty reality show chicks ... by uttering the words no dude on a dating show wants to hear ... "doesn't he have a girlfriend?"

Gonzalez was out enjoying the Super Bowl 50 festivities when we asked him his thoughts on his buddy -- Chiefs TE Travis Kelce -- getting his own dating reality show on E!.

It's a pretty big deal ... the show "Catching Kelce" will document the young stud as he invites 50 women from all 50 states to take their shot with the Pro Bowler ... and we're told that some of the women have yet to be cast.

The guys out there won't believe this clip ... Gonzalez OBLITERATES the bro code ... inadvertently diming out his pal, and seriously making us wonder if he's ever been anyone's wingman.

Nothing brings a group of tough football players together like a bottle of California red ... just ask Jim Kelly -- who reunited with a bunch of his former Bills teammates in Napa Valley this week.

The QB hooked up with Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Cornelius Bennett, Steve Tasker and Darryl Talley (and their wives) for a 25 year reunion from Super Bowl XXV.

TMZ Sports spoke with Thurman's wife Patti who told us, "These guys are obsessed with each other. It amazes me that after all these years they are still so close."

"They try to visit each other as much as possible. But this was definitely a special occasion with them all being together. This is a special group of guys. It was nice to be together for a few days before a couple of the guys have their commitments at the Super Bowl."

Bengals WR Marvin Jones says it's all love between his team and the 2 players who cost them a playoff win ... saying when it comes to Vontaze Burfict and Pacman Jones -- "people make mistakes."

Of course, the duo has been under fire for the late unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Steelers that many believe cost the Bengals their first playoff win in forever.

But Jones says it's all water under the bridge.

Carson Palmer's teammates still have his back -- especially superstar defensive end Calais Campbell -- who says the QB is still a WARRIOR who just had one bad day at the office.

Palmer got all sorts of heat after throwing 4 picks in the NFC championship game -- but clearly, his teammates aren't throwing him under the bus.

But the best part of this encounter is when the 6'8" 310 pounder admitted he tried STAND-UP COMEDY a few years ago!

Turns out his brother Jared Quay is a professional comic -- and says he's trying to get Calais to get back onstage. Question is ... will he do it? Check out the clip.

TMZ Sports spoke with Browns head coach Hue Jackson Wednesday night -- and asked him straight up how he feels about Johnny Manziel -- and his response, "I want to focus on the positive not the negative."

Ouch.

Jackson was at Jay Glazer's Glazer Palooza charity event -- to raise money for Jay's MVP organization for military vets -- when we asked about Manziel's future with the team and in the NFL.

"Johnny Manziel has to determine that, not me."

Ex-NFL running back Joseph Randle knew the impact his latest arrest would have on his future -- telling the Irving PD, "This is the end of my career."

TMZ Sports obtained footage from Feb. 1st -- the night Randle was taken into custody in Texas on a speeding warrant. Randle had appeared at his baby mama's house -- but wasn't welcome and cops were called.

When they arrived ... Randle tried to explain why he was there in the first place ... but he makes little sense.

Eventually, cops ran Randle's info and saw the warrant -- and were instructed to take him into custody.

As police put Randle in cuffs, he knew he would be back in the news.

"They're going to put this all over the place ... 'Randle arrested again.'"

Randle has since been released from custody. So far, no word on when he's due back in court.

Awesome moment Tuesday courtesy of Vernon Davis -- when he surprised a hardcore Broncos fan at a Children's Hospital near the Super Bowl ... and the fan was so excited, he could barely talk!

It all went down at Stanford Children's Health -- where Alex -- an 18-year-old Broncos fan -- has been courageously battling cancer and heart problems since he was 5 years old.

We're told the hospital tweeted out to several Broncos players asking if anyone could stop by -- and lo and behold, the tweets got to Vernon's people.

The tight end immediately cleared his schedule and made plans to go to the hospital -- what ensued was a pretty special moment.

We spoke with a rep for the hospital who tells us the two talked about everything from the Super Bowl to what Peyton Manning is like in real life. The two also took pics together and Vernon signed a football.

In the end, we're told the experience was a "dream come true" for Alex.

Pretty cool.

Lil Kim's blind side will be totally safe recording her new album ... 'cause she's got some serious beef helping her make hip-hop magic ... Ex-NFLer Bryant McKinnie.

The owner of the Oakland Raiders tells TMZ Sports ... he does in fact own the domain LasVegasRaiders.com -- and has for years -- "just in case" the Silver and Black move to Sin City.

We spoke with Mark Davis who confirmed he personally bought the domain back in the '90s "in case the team ever wound up in Vegas."

"I think it's only $8 per year ... so, it's worth it in case we end up there."

When asked why he liked Vegas as a possible destination, Davis said -- "It's close to where we are now. It would be a close trip for our fans and there are a lot of sports fans who visit Vegas."

One other interesting thing ... Davis told us he believes the Raiders are the only NFL team that could "exist" out in Vegas.

So far, it seems Vegas could still be in the cards for the team -- especially with Las Vegas Sands honcho Sheldon Adelson gunning to build a $1 billion stadium on the UNLV campus.

Ray Rice is getting support from one of his former Baltimore Ravens teammates -- who says he knows Ray is a "good guy" ... and deserves another shot in the NFL.

We spoke with ex-Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo outside of Mr Chow in Bev Hills -- who told us he played with Ray for 5 years ... and insists he's not the monster he's been made out to be.

"What happened with Ray ... that was a one time deal," Ayanbadejo said.

"He's a really good guy, great guy in the community. Made a mistake and he owned it ... but yeah, he should be back in the league."

Don't count Darren Sproles among the Chip Kelly haters -- the Eagles running back tells TMZ Sports he enjoyed his time with the coach ... and says the 49ers will too!

Kelly obviously has a lot of critics -- including former Eagles LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson ... who ripped Chip after they were shipped out of Philly.

But Sproles -- who just returned from the Pro Bowl -- vouched for the guy.

CBS isn't taking a chance on a nipplegate repeat ... it's giving a strip club the ax when it comes to a commercial spot during Super Bowl 50.