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Johnny Manziel says his football days are definitely NOT over -- telling TMZ Sports he expects to be on a team next season.

You gotta watch the clip ... Manziel was leaving The Nice Guy in WeHo (with super hot model Abigail Ratchford) when he stopped to talk to our photog.

Von Miller is literally losing cash by the minute on "Dancing with the Stars" ... 'cause the NFL superstar's dance partner is FINING HIM $100 for every minute he's late to rehearsal.

Our 'DWTS' sources tell TMZ Sports Von's partner -- Witney Carson -- came up with the system as a way to ensure he was on time for practice.

The tally so far ... $500 from when Von was 5 minutes late to Thursday's rehearsal. The money goes straight into Witney's pockets ... so ya gotta imagine she wasn't too upset.

Johnny Manziel still has at least one person in his corner ... comedian Louie Anderson who says he truly believes the QB is a "great human being" and should get another shot in the league.

Anderson spent some time with Manziel at the NBA Finals in Cleveland last year and says Johnny really made a great impression on him.

"I just think of myself at that age and if they were to judge me on my off the field stuff ... I probably wouldn't have gotten a job," Anderson says.

Reggie Bush only has HIMSELF to blame for slipping, falling and injuring himself at the Edward Jones Dome back in November ... so says the city of St. Louis in new court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

As we previously reported, Bush sued the city (which owns the stadium) -- claiming it stupidly installed a ring of concrete around the perimeter of the field ... incredibly dangerous for the players wearing slippery cleats.

Bush badly injured his left knee during a fall on the concrete on Nov. 1st -- just one week after another player injured his shoulder slipping on the surface ... and he says the city must pay.

But the city is calling BS -- saying Bush knew about the concrete ring and should have SLOWED DOWN before reaching it.

The city of St. Louis says Bush could have "stopped, slackened his speed to have avoided the accident."

"[Bush] assumed the risk of running on concrete in shoes with cleats on them, and of all danger inherent of playing football."

The craziest part of this lawsuit ... Bush was PUSHED past the playing field and onto the ring.

Watch the clip -- you really think he had time to stop???

The big question surrounding the Brock Osweiler pizza shop altercation is ... how do the Broncos feel about the situation???

So, when we saw Von Miller out in NYC a few moments ago we had to ask about it.

Miller -- who's been crazy busy with "Dancing with the Stars" over the last 24 hours -- told us he hasn't watched the video yet ... but you gotta think that's on his to-do list.

Meantime, we asked Von if he would guarantee 'Dancing' victory over Geraldo Rivera ... and shockingly, he kinda wussed out.

It's the celebrity couple you never heard about ... 'Queer Eye' star Carson Kressley says he once dated an NFL player ... an 8 year veteran who played in the Super Bowl.

Peyton Manning got super emotional as he announced his retirement from the NFL -- and choked up while listing all the things he'll miss about playing pro football.

Ex-NFL running back Joseph Randle has been ordered to receive treatment at an inpatient facility after his own legal team raised concerns about his mental health ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Randle's life has been falling apart -- having been arrested 6 times in 17 months in several bizarre incidents ... including underwear theft, casino fights and allegedly running someone over with his car.

Now, TMZ Sports has obtained court docs filed in Kansas stemming from his February car attack arrest in which his attorneys say a mental health professional has raised concerns about Randle's mental health and "his ability to make decisions and control his behaviors."

The mental health professional recommended Randle receive at least 30 days in an inpatient treatment facility.

The judge in the case sided with Randle's team -- and ordered him to receive treatment as part of his bond ... and will allow him to work with the NFL Players Association to select the facility.

As part of the terms of the bond, Randle must submit weekly progress reports detailing his treatment.

The L.A. Rams had a strong message for their players -- now that you're in L.A., don't act like the old Kanye West!!

The players were called to a media training session earlier this week -- where they were shown TMZ and TMZ Sports videos to show them the right way and the wrong way to handle the media.

Rams punter Johnny Hekker says they were shown a Kanye video as part of the presentation (it's gotta be the "Don't Talk Ever" clip, right?)

On the flip side, Hekker says they watched several positive interactions with various athletes and celebs ... including a recent clip with their very own running back Todd Gurley!

Hekker says the team harassed Todd for his answer to a question about In-N-Out burgers ... but it was all in good fun.

In the meantime, here's a remix to that Kanye video ...

TMZ Sports obtained the Terrell Suggs arrest video -- in which the NFL star is adamant he had NOT been drinking and challenges the cop to "do your little tests."

For the record, he passed.

We broke the story ... Suggs was arrested in Scottsdale Friday morning after crashing his BMW into a wall and allegedly leaving the scene (which Suggs adamantly denies). He was also popped for driving on a suspended license.

During the arrest, Suggs explains why he wasn't the one who contacted police after the crash.

"If you ain't did your research, I am an athlete ... We do kind of got a bad rep right now but driving without a license still ain't good, they'll see it as a DUI or whatever."

Again, cops determined Suggs was NOT drunk ... but he was taken to a nearby jail where he was booked.

Suggs has since apologized on Instagram ... saying, "My bad Y'all.. Dumb Ass SiZ."

Steelers linebacker James Harrison says there's a damn good reason he's strict with his kids -- he doesn't want them growing up to be privileged buttholes.

Harrison appeared on the "Steve Harvey Show" to talk about his famous parenting choices -- specifically his decision to not allow his kids to accept participation trophies in sports.

Harrison says he knows his kids have a privileged life -- but doesn't want them to be spoiled. Instead, he says he wants them to appreciate hard work and dedication.

That's when Steve dropped the money line -- "Privileged kids man ... if you don't teach them early, they grow up to be privileged buttholes."

**Warning -- explicit language**

Here's Marshawn Lynch vibin' on a camel while blasting Bay Area hip-hop during a goodwill trip to Egypt ... and it's awesome!!!

As we previously reported, Lynch -- along with 9 other NFL stars -- are in pyramid country as part of the American Football Without Borders camp ... bringing the sport to countries where it's not super popular.

But the guys also made time to take in the local culture -- including cruising through the desert on a camel!!!

Check out Lynch gettin' down to "F**k It Up" by rapper Tay Way ... who, like Marshawn, is from the Bay Area. The guides bumpin' the music is pretty hilarious.

There's more ... we also got footage of Dolphins tight end Jordan Cameron catching passes on one of the pyramids (don't worry, he's got great hands -- the pyramid was never in danger).

Marshawn Lynch isn't done with football yet ... Beast Mode has just announced he's bringing his talents to EGYPT.

The running back is part of a 10 person team that will fly to Cairo next week to participate in the 4th annual American Football Without Barriers camp.

Long story short ... Lynch -- along with guys like Browns tight end Gary Barnidge, Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams and Dolphins TE Jordan Cameron -- will teach Egyptian youth about football.

Organizers say the group is working with the Egyptian Federation of American Football (who knew that was even a thing?) ... and interact with more than 450 players and football enthusiasts.

The guys will also visit a children's cancer hospital.

It's 59 degrees in Big D, but the forecast calls for ICE -- 215 CARATS worth -- around Dez Bryant's neck ... 'cause the Cowboys superstar ordered $200k worth of RIDICULOUS jewelry.

Bryant hit up Johnny's Custom Jewelry in Houston ... and commissioned a Cuban Link chain and bracelet ... as well as 5 "X" pendants for signature celebration move.

King Johnny -- the shop's owner -- tells TMZ Sports Dez wanted something unique ... so he designed and fabricated each piece, diamond by diamond ... which took 2 months.

The breakdown: 175 carats for bracelet & chain, and 40 carats for the pendants.

#ItsGoodToBeRich

Father time is taking a chunk out of Reggie Bush's ass -- by Reggie's own admission he's feeling ancient and doesn't sound thrilled about his upcoming birthday.

Reggie was out and about in L.A. looking absolutely decrepit (if decrepit people look super jacked) when we asked about celebrating his 31st birthday.

You can tell in this clip ... Mr. Bush is well aware over 30 means the "back end" of an NFL career.

Still, the free agent says he's totally healthy, listening to all offers and he's even open to a sort of homecoming.

Y'know he'll be playing somewhere ... if his wife has anything to say about it.

Here is the full Dante Fowler fight video -- which shows the moment the NFL player decides he's seen enough ... and physically intervenes to end the brawl between his GF and his baby mama.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end has already apologized for his role in the violent incident -- saying all three people involved are dealing with the matter "as a family."