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Breaking news ... Cam Newton found a tie!

After the infamous "dress code violation" that landed him on the bench earlier this month, the Carolina Panthers QB arrived to FedExField in Maryland to play the Redskins in a hat that screams ... "What??"

Panthers coach Ron Rivera hasn't seemed to mind Cam's crazy hats before ... so this one shouldn't be a problem.

... as long as he's rockin' that necktie.

Some good news for Brock Osweiler ... he's gonna be a dad!!

TMZ Sports has learned Brock's wife, Erin, is pregnant with a little girl due in April!

It's the couple's first child and we're told Brock and Erin's families are super excited.

Brock and Erin got married back in 2015 -- before he signed his massive $72 million contract with the Houston Texans. So, someone's gonna get one helluva push present!

Leonard Fournette is following in Dez Bryant's footsteps ... he just signed with Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports to rep him as he prepares for the NFL Draft.

The LSU running back is widely considered to be a 1st round pick -- and was one of the most coveted players by agents looking to sign NFL prospects.

But Jay did it again ... and the two made it official on social media moments ago.

"Excited to be apart of my new family, let's get it #BugaNation ❌ @rocnation."

Good news for the Salvation Army ... Ezekiel Elliott says he WILL be donating to the charity despite the fact he won't be fined by the NFL.

After EE jumped into a Salvation Army kettle to celebrate a TD Sunday night, he assumed he'd be fined by the NFL -- and vowed to match the fine and donate the money to the S.A.

But Monday morning, the league announced they wouldn't take further action against the Dallas Cowboys star ... begging the question -- what's up with Zeke's donation pledge?

Moments ago he answered ... "Even though I will not be fined I still will be making a donation to the @SalvationArmyUS."

No word on the amount -- we're guessing it'll be substantial.

Christian McCaffrey's no dummy ... and has decided to sit out the Sun Bowl to focus on his NFL career.

Duh.

The Stanford football star is regarded as one of the top running backs in the 2018 NFL Draft -- and is expected to make millions as a pro. Stanford is scheduled to play UNC on Dec. 30th.

He announced his decision Monday morning ... saying, "Very tough decision, but I have decided not to play in the Sun Bowl so I can begin my draft prep immediately."

"Thx to all my teammates for their 100% support - it means a lot to me. Go Cardinal!"

It's the season of giving ... and Joel McHale really wants to give Raiders owner Mark Davis a new haircut ... 'cause the comedian says his current 'do is actually a DON'T.

TMZ Sports ran into McHale at The Grove when he started talkin' football and his beloved Seahawks ... which eventually turned into an impromptu roast of Mark Davis.

Davis has been rockin' the hairdo forever ... but McHale says if he's ready to make a switch, he can be Mark's guy.

LSU's gonna have to face Lamar Jackson without their star RB ... 'cause Leonard Fournette's decided to sit out the Citrus Bowl ... and get healthy for the NFL draft.

Fournette, a junior, announced he'd be leaving for the NFL after this season. The 19th ranked Tigers have 1 game left -- a highly anticipated matchup against Louisville on New Year's Eve -- but Fournette ain't playin'.

Friday morning, L.F. announced that rather than play on an injured ankle, he'd sit out the game ... and focus on being healthy for April's draft.

FYI -- Fournette says his ankle is at "85 to 90 percent."

"This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, not playing in the bowl, but it's best for me and my future," Fournette said, "It was hard telling the guys. I love them dearly."

Here's a bit of advice ... if you come at Todd Gurley threatening to fight, you better be ready to scrap, 'cause the Rams star fired back at a frustrated fan saying he's ready whenever and wherever.

It's no secret ... Gurley hasn't had as productive of a season as fantasy owners would've hoped (he hasn't had a 100-yard rushing game all season).

So when one fan decided to go after Gurley on Twitter Thursday night saying, "if I ever see you in public we're fist fighting over your fantasy football performance this year" ... T.G. barked right back:

"Pull up then."

It's been a tough season for Gurley ... and the Rams lost to the Seahawks 24-3 on Thursday Night Football, so it seems like he's reaching his boiling point.

Terrell Owens might be 43 but it's hard to tell from his hoops game ... 'cause judging by this video TMZ Sports got of him ballin' in L.A., the guy still has it.

T.O. was balling up at the Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, and showed flashes of the athleticism that's gonna make him an NFL Hall Of Famer one day (seriously guys, put the man in).

Peep the clip ... T.O. calmly drains a three off a sick assist from the guard ... then darts up the court and straight Mutombos a shot from a guy who obviously hasn't read his scouting report.

N.Y. Giants star Jonathan Casillas thinks Jim Brown and Ray Lewis' meeting with Donald Trump was a great idea 'cause it opened up lines of communication with the soon-to-be prez.

Casillas -- a 2 time Super Bowl champ -- is aware of the Trump haters ... but says, like it or not, he's gonna be POTUS, so America must get behind him.

"We have to accept him and we gotta be able to support some things that maybe we don't agree with."

As for all the people criticizing Lewis and Brown for taking the meeting ... J.C. strongly disagrees.

Ex-NFL star Jamal Anderson walked into a gas station convenience store and whipped out his penis in front of the clerk ... according to police in Georgia.

Suwanee PD got a 911 call early Wednesday morning from the clerk at a QuikTrip. The clerk reported a black male had walked into the store early Wednesday morning, slurred something and started handing over money. He started walking around the store. A short while later he walked up to the clerk and took out his penis and started masturbating.

That's when the clerk speed dialed police.

Officers arrived and spoke to the former Falcons great ... who they say appeared intoxicated, and told them he'd been dropped off by friends. The clerk did not want to press charges, so cops tell us they merely issued a ticket for criminal trespass.

Anderson is now banned from the QuikTrip, and if he returns he'll be arrested on the spot.

Tim Tebow says he could be bringing back his signature move for his baseball career ... telling TMZ Sports ... "Tebowing" could be making a Lazarus-like return.

"Tebowing" was a social media craze a couple years ago ... while Timmy was still an NFL player ... with the whole world kneeling down to mimic Tebow's celebration.

Tim's taking on a different professional sport now ... so when we saw him at LAX Wednesday we had to ask ... is the epic move making a comeback?

He answered ... and he's saying there's a chance!!

Arizona Cardinals star Michael Floyd was just cut by the team ... only 2 days after being busted for DUI in Arizona.

The 27-year-old -- one of the teams top wide receivers -- was arrested in Scottsdale, AZ after cops say they witnessed him asleep at the wheel of his Cadillac Escalade ... at a traffic light.

Cops say they noticed signs of impairment ... and arrested MF for DUI.

FYI -- Floyd was set to be a free agent after this season ... and was expected to get a big money contract.

Now, he doesn't have a job.

There's an easy fix to the Cowboys' offensive woes ... PUT IN TONY ROMO at QB, so says former Cowboys All-Pro tight end Jay Novacek.

TMZ Sports spoke to Novacek -- who won 3 rings with the 'Boys -- about the offense's lack of big plays ... and inability to score points.

So, what's the solution?

"Put in Tony."

Novacek was crystal clear ... Dak Prescott might've led the team during their 11 game win streak, but that doesn't guarantee he should be a lock to quarterback the squad going forward.

DeAndre Jordan ain't fazed by the Cowboys' tough loss to the Giants on Sunday, and he REALLY doesn't want to hear any criticism about rookie QB Dak Prescott, simply saying, 'we're 11-2.'

D.J. was leaving Nice Guy in L.A. when we had to ask about Prescott's mediocre performance in the 10-7 loss to New York -- going 17-37 with 165 yards with a TD and a pick, finishing with a 45.4 rating.

The wife of Broncos star Emmanuel Sanders is pulling the plug on their brief marriage, despite the fact she's about to give birth to their 2nd child any day ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Gabriella Sanders -- who is due this month -- filed divorce docs in Texas at the end of October, a few days before the couple's 3 year wedding anniversary.

According to the court docs, GS says "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities," but doesn't say exactly what caused the split.

It doesn't seem pretty, cause the judge gave Gabriella a temporary restraining order to keep the wide receiver away from her and their Texas home until further notice.

The judge did give the NFLer "limited access" to their 2-year-old son and future daughter.

In the docs, Gabriella's also asking for child support and a "disproportionate share" of their assets, because she says the divorce is Emmanuel's fault.

We reached out to his camp, but they had no comment at this time.

1:50 PM PT -- Gabriella had their baby girl Tuesday afternoon, and Emmanuel was there in the delivery room. He posted a pic which makes it seem like they buried their differences, at least for today.