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A grand jury has indicted Johnny Manziel for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley back in January .... this according to multiple reports.

Crowley initially told police Manziel struck her several times, during an argument in the car after leaving a bar in Dallas. Crowley reportedly claimed "I'm scared for my life."

Officials in Dallas kicked the case to a grand jury to decide if charges should be brought against Manziel. CBS radio in Dallas was first to report the grand jury's indictment of Manziel for misdemeanor assault with bodily injury.

One well connected Manziel source tells TMZ Sports the troubled QB is under the impression the grand jury has not yet handed up charges.

Jon Jones might have some brotherly company in the UFC ... 'cause his NFL star sibling Arthur Jones tells TMZ Sports he's considering an MMA career after his football days are over.

Arthur -- a defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts -- says he's been training with Jon for years ... and came thiiiis close to taking an MMA fight during the NFL lockout in 2011.

He also happens to be a killer wrestler -- and says he's confident he could hang with pro fighters because he's kicked Jon's ass on several occasions.

Seriously!

So, what does Arthur do to relax? He's a dog breeder who runs Jones Bros Kennels ... where he breeds dogs that are so big, his kids can ride 'em like horses!

L.A. Rams lineman Rodger Saffold says he has some Kryptonite for any L.A. thots looking to pounce on him while he's training ... an all-weather, all-purpose wedding ring THAT HE NEVER TAKES OFF.

Saffold was at LAX when we asked him if he'd be tempted to try out some of the co-eds roaming USC's campus now that the Rams are gonna be playing there.

That's when Saffold flashed a black silicone wedding band from Qalo -- like the one Andy Dalton wore on "Hard Knocks" -- and revealed he uses it so his nicer one doesn't get scratched while he's playing.

Saffold also takes some time to tell us what type of Prince music he loves to listen to, and whether or not it's suitable turn-up tunes before the game.

The Dallas Cowboys aren't the only ones gettin' ready for the season ... the Cowboys Cheerleaders are also gearing up -- starting with a bikini fashion show in Mexico that's just EN FUEGO!!!

The DCC was at the Marival Resort near Puerto Vallarta to shoot their annual calendar -- when they decided to give hotel guests one helluva fashion show.

Check out the pics ... HOW BOUT THEM CHEERLEADERS?!

Brandon Marshall is desperate to keep Ryan Fitzpatrick as the Jets starting QB ... so desperate he says he's willing to solve the Jets vs Fitzpatrick contract dispute ... by raising the damn money himself.

With the Jets and Fitzpatrick reportedly "far apart" on a new contract ... we had to ask Marshall what he thought it was going to take to get the two sides to agree to a deal.

He's got a huge stake in this ... dude had a monster season last year with Fitzpatrick, grabbing 109 passes and hauling in a career best 14 touchdowns.

Check out the clip -- Marshall's obviously willing to do what it takes to keep RF in NY ... including taking the hat in hand method.

No matter which team picks up Josh Norman, one thing's for sure -- DUDE'S GONNA BE FILTHY RICH ... so says Reggie Bush.

Bush was out in Hollywood Wednesday night -- and even though he didn't know the details behind why the Carolina Panthers removed the franchise player tag on the superstar cornerback, he's positive the move will pay off for Josh.

This is pretty cool ...

Jacksonville Jaguars star Marcedes Lewis says he's incredibly proud of his good friend Michael Strahan -- and says the Hall of Famer is an inspiration for NFLers who hope to succeed after football.

Lewis -- who has already dipped his toe into the Hollywood water -- says Strahan has been an off-the-field-mentor ... and after signing his new "life changing" deal to be on 'GMA,' it's clear MS knows what he's doing.

As for the rift between Michael and Kelly Ripa -- Lewis says Kelly shouldn't take things so personally ... because at the end of the day, it's just business.

New name, same game ... here's Jonathan Manziel partying his face off at the hottest nightclub in Hollywood Tuesday night.

Stephen Hawking -- the most wicked smaht guy on the planet -- is now an official fan of the New England Patriots ... and he's got the custom jersey to prove it.

Johnny Manziel has finally acknowledged what we all know ... dude's got "issues" -- and says he's hoping to "take care" of them so he can play in the NFL in 2016.

After being dropped by his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Manziel issued a statement to USA Today Sports ... saying, "I’m hoping to take care of the issues in front of me right now so I can focus on what I have to do if I want to play in 2016."

He added, "I also continue to be thankful to those who really know me and support me."

Manziel's rep, Denise Michaels, also issued a statement saying, "So many people only have one image of Jonathan but, believe it or not, he takes all this very seriously."

It's deja vu all over again for ex-NY Giants wide receiver Preston Parker -- who was arrested for allegedly trying to ditch drugs during a traffic stop this week ... the 2ND time in 3 weeks.

Parker -- who was cut by the Giants in 2015 after dropping a TON of passes -- was pulled over in Boynton Beach, FL on Monday for illegal tint on his black Chevy Malibu. During the stop, cops say he tossed a clear bag of the sticky icky out of his window.

Cops found the bag and tried to take Parker into custody while he reportedly resisted.

But just 3 weeks ago, cops say they had almost the exact same experience with the 29-year-old -- with drama beginning after a stop for tinted windows.

Only that time, cops say Parker tried to ditch COCAINE -- and when they finally pulled him over, they allegedly found a fully loaded gun in his car.

Hope he saved some of that NFL cash for a good lawyer ...

NY Giants co-owner Steve Tisch says it's time for Johnny Manziel to stop worrying about his career -- and start worrying about his life ... telling TMZ Sports, "He's got an issue that he really finally has to acknowledge."

Tisch was leaving Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills when we asked how Manziel's appearance at Coachella with Josh Gordon was going over in NFL circles.

Tisch basically told us what everyone was already thinking -- it's a bad move. But there's a deeper issue.

"I feel badly for Manziel," Tisch said ... "but I think he's got an issue that he really finally has to acknowledge. Not to save his career, but to save his life."

For his part, Manziel refuses to go to rehab -- insisting he does not have a problem.

The competition to be an L.A. Rams cheerleader was FIERCE this weekend -- with dozens of women stripping down to their bikinis and flaunting their figures in the hopes of making the cut.

Check out the footage of the 66 women trying their best to impress a panel of judges at The Forum ... a panel that included Rams legend Marshall Faulk.

In the end, 25 were named to the squad ... congrats!

Antonio Cromartie isn't playing games -- letting everyone know he wants to be in a Dallas Cowboys uniform next season ... calling it his "dream choice."

The former NY Jets cornerback was leaving his 32nd bday party at American Cut steakhouse in NYC with his wife Terricka (pregnant with twins!) ... when we asked about his NFL future.

"My dream choice? That'd be the Dallas Cowboys," Antonio told us ... "That's very high on my list."

Cromartie is adamant he'll be back in the league next season -- and explained his decision not to retire by posting on Instagram, "God told me I wasn't finished."

NFL star Josh Gordon just got an offer he should probably refuse (or should he?) from a huge rapper who says he can assist the troubled WR with his weed problem ...

by helping him beat the NFL drug test.

We got Cypress Hill frontman B-Real outside of the Staples Center recently and asked the outspoken reefer advocate what Gordon could do to kick his habit for the green stuff.

It's a real problem for Josh ... he was suspended all of last year for repeated violations of the NFL's drug policy ... and it's been reported that he failed a test back in March, making his reinstatement iffy.

Check out the clip -- B-Real says he wants to help Josh ... by showing him top secret pothead master tactics to mask the wacky tobacky in his system.

Just days after Will Smith was shot and killed in an apparent road rage incident ... another NFL star says he was a passenger in a similar situation where things got thiiiis close to getting violent.

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall just tweeted about the situation ... saying, "My uber driver a G, Somebody cut him off and almost hit him. And he pulled up to the side of him and got out the car and told him to get out."

What's especially scary is the fact Marshall says his driver got OUT of the car to confront the other guy ... it's almost exactly what appears to have happened in New Orleans.

This time, it appears the situation was diffused before things got violent ... thankfully.

Stay safe out there people.