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San Diego Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram just dropped $22,000 on a RIDICULOUS custom grill ... complete with 700 DIAMONDS ... and TMZ Sports has the pictures.

In addition to the 6.88 carats of flawless, handcrafted diamonds ... there's also 14 carats of white gold.

We talked to Zahir Jooma -- owner of Icebox Diamonds & Watches in Atlanta -- who tells us Melvin LOVED the piece so much he told him he'd "never take it off."

Grill > Mouthpiece

Tiki Barber says NFL teams SHOULD NOT sign Johnny Manziel ... 'cause the troubled NFL free agent is just "not worth the risk."

TMZ Sports saw the former N.Y. Giants star Thursday in NYC and asked him to weigh in on Johnny Football's prospects of being signed by an NFL team.

Tiki -- who's a Johnny Manziel fan -- doesn't mince his words, saying Manziel is "too much of a distraction."

We also asked Tiki about the situation at Baylor. Barber -- who has 4 daughters -- has a strong take on how things were handled.

OKC Thunder fans are gonna love this ... Serge Ibaka says he's not sweating rumors of Kevin Durant bolting the Sooner state ... proclaiming to TMZ Sports he's 100% sure KD's sticking around.

Rumblings of Durant eyeing the Lakers in free agency have been white hot lately ... but when we got Ibaka out in Beverly Hills he seemed certain KD -- and Russell Westbrook -- were lifelong Okies.

"Everybody's staying."

The mother of Janoris Jenkins' two kids says it's time for her to MOVE ON UP ... because now that the NFL star inked a $62 MILLION contract, she wants some upgrades too.

TMZ Sports has obtained court docs, filed in Florida, which show ... just weeks after the cornerback signed his fat new deal with the NY Giants, Sontaevia Armstrong told the judge she deserves to live in a nice safe place with their kids.

In fact, she wants Jenkins to spring for a pad in a "man-guarded and gated community." #Chaching!

She also wants Jenkins to pay for private school, health care and security for her and the kids. #ChachingAgain!

But it's not all about money ... she also wants a court order requiring Jenkins to spend time with the kids.

According to the docs, Armstrong says she currently gets $4,000 per month in voluntary child support -- but we're guessing that number could skyrocket too ... 'cause you know, $62 MILLION!!!

Derek Fisher's got a 2-for-1 real estate special for any die-hard Lakers fan ... who also wants the Kardashians as neighbors -- but be ready to drop almost $7 million!!

Ex-Denver Broncos star Malik Jackson says it was "awesome" to meet President Obama at the White House Monday ... telling TMZ Sports he was super impressed with Prez's "aura and swaginess."

Jackson -- who signed a $90 MILLION deal with the Jaguars in the off-season -- met up with his Super Bowl squad at 1600 Pennsylvania for a Bronco reunion ... and raved about meeting POTUS.

"It was awesome man," Jackson told us ... "First black president in history. Just to kind of meet him, shake his hand ... see his aura and his swaginess. It was dope, true blessing."

He also had some nice things to say about his old QB ... check out the clip.

The lawyer who got Casey Anthony off for murder has been called in to speak with Aaron Hernandez -- and it seems the ex-NFL star is hoping Jose Baez can do the same for him.

Footballs won't be the only thing bouncing for the Raiders if they move to Vegas ... 'cause one of the biggest strip clubs in Sin City is promising free lap dances FOREVER to any member of the team.

We talked to the good folks over at Sapphire ... a Vegas mega club where celebs like Rihanna, 50 Cent and Katy Perry all party ... and they told us they have some silicon-filled incentive for the team to move.

"Sapphire proposes that if the Raiders do indeed relocate to Las Vegas, all team members will receive free lap dances and limo transportation at the best-voted, world’s largest, and most iconic gentlemen’s club in Las Vegas."

You're about to witness the sheer majesty of a 6'8", 355 pound man straight GETTIN' IT.

The man is former NFL stud Bryant McKinnie ... who joined the Miami-Dade Police department for a Running Man Challenge vid that proves size doesn't matter when it comes to turning up.

McKinnie steals the show wearing his U of Miami colors and DWARFING every other cop in the shot ... but we still gotta give major kudos to the MDPD ... who have some mighty fine dancers.

Minnesota Vikings speedster Cordarrelle Patterson is showing love like all rich men do ... with diamonds ... blingin' out a custom neck piece to honor the two schools he loves.

TMZ Sports spoke to Albert Bekdas -- owner of Labelle Jewelry in New Jersey -- who tells us CP tasked him with combining his high school and college logos into one kick-ass piece.

That apparently entailed combining 10 carats of diamonds with 5 carats of sapphires into a shiny behemoth that set Patterson back over $15K.

And you thought showing up to the reunion was enough ... slacker.

Pro football is just "not fun" for Marshawn Lynch anymore ... so says his famous rap star cousin who's 100% positive Beast Mode is NOT returning to the NFL.

Marshawn's cuz Mistah F.A.B. sat down with with "The Breakfast Club" -- when Charlamagne Tha God asked about rumors that Lynch is thinking about coming back to the league.

"He's done. It's not fun to him no more," F.A.B. said.

Long story short ... F.A.B. says Marshawn is super wealthy (saved his NFL cash like a boss) and has been spending his time building schools and affordable housing across the world.

In fact, F.A.B. says Lynch wants to mentor young players so they can get to "mogul status" too. '

He spent 7 seasons in the NFL, but now, ex-Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards is thriving in a different sport -- BOXING ... where he's already racked up an impressive 10-0 record.

The 31-year-old has been fighting as a heavyweight ever since he left the NFL in 2012 -- since, you know, he's massive ... 6'5", 268 lbs.

But Ray's new career ain't some hobby -- he's sparred with heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and says he has his sights set on a a real deal title fight. He even has some opponents in mind.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer called police to report that his GF had attacked him during a domestic dispute Monday night -- but when cops arrived, he ended up in cuffs too.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Dept. says the 23-year-old Super Bowl champ called police to report that his GF had "put her hands on him."

When cops arrived to the scene, they ran both Latimer's and his GF's names through the system, per standard operating procedure -- and noticed a warrant out for Cody stemming from an old traffic violation.

The GF was arrested for assault and disturbing the peace. Latimer was arrested for the outstanding warrant (a failure to appear over a traffic ticket).

To be clear, Latimer was NOT accused of domestic violence.

If you skipped Vegas this weekend ... you're probably not in the NFL ... 'cause it seemed like the whole damn league was in Sin City ... and the turn up was real.

Odell Beckham Jr., Von Miller, Chris Johnson and a lot more descended on the desert to celebrate Memorial Day ... and we have the pictures that'll make you rethink how much fun your BBQ was.

Rams stud Todd Gurley just made the first prediction of his young career ... saying his Rams are going to beat Los Angeles to the Super Bowl by four years ... and play in THIS YEAR'S game.

Gurley was arriving at LAX when we talked to him about L.A. hosting Super Bowl LV in 2021. Obvious question is ... will the hometown Rams be playing in it?

Good news Rams fans ... Gurley is confident his guys will get to the big game ... only he says it's gonna happen in eight months .... not four years ... which we gotta say, would be awesome.

Ravens rookie Kenneth Dixon isn't gonna let being in the NFL stop him from being a fan of the NFL ... saying his first order of business in the league is to get autographs from EVERY ONE of his teammates.

That's over 55 guys.

The running back from Louisiana Tech revealed this to us at LAX recently ... saying he loves the NFL so much he's gonna get every John Hancock he can while he's a part of it.

Kenneth also revealed his one rule for brand new roommate Keenan Reynolds ... and it's one we don't think the West Point grad is gonna have trouble living up to.