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Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan just snatched up the ex-Jets linebacker who busted Geno Smith's jaw ... just 24 hours after he got cut.

Kinda makes sense ... Rex drafted IK Enemkpali 2 years ago while still coaching the Jets, so he clearly thinks the guy has potential. Not to mention, when the Bills play the Jets ... Rex knows he's got a guy with a penchant for hitting their QB.

If IK makes the Bills roster ... the drama will start playing out in early November when the teams meet for the first time. Geno is expected to be off the injured list by then ... so stay tuned.

This is Tom Brady sitting in a Manhattan Federal Court ... trying to get his 4 game NFL imposed suspension overturned.

Jets QB Geno Smith got punched in the face so hard by a teammate ... he broke his jaw, and will miss several weeks of the season.

The player who busted Geno's jaw is 2nd year linebacker Ikemefuna Enemkpali -- and the Jets have already cut his ass over the locker room fight.

Jets officials say Geno will be out for 6-10 weeks healing his jaw.

Enemkpali was basically a bench jockey. The 6'1" 260 lbs backup linebacker had a grand total of 3 tackles last season ... so, it's not like he'll be missed.

Smith, on the other hand, was in competition for the starting job. He posted a pic -- his face doesn't look all that swollen -- and promised "I'll be back."

Ya can't say Matt Damon ain't ride or die ... Boston to the heart ... and blindly passionate for all things Patriots, but that love might finally crush him -- in fantasy football.

No shocker ... Damon's stuck with his Pats and Tom Brady through the whole Deflategate mess -- but when we got him in downtown L.A. Monday night ... we wondered if he'd waiver when it comes to drafting a fantasy QB this year.

Keep in mind, TB's most likely serving a 4-game suspension before he sees any playing time.

Check out Matt's response. Billy Joel is ringing in our heads for some reason.

Deion Sanders makes you want to go back to school ... now!

Prime got his 3 youngest kids ready for the first day back to school with Tupac blaring in his mansion -- and an inspirational speech.

It's unclear if the enthusiasm worked on his kids ... they're noticeably absent from the vid. Still, if your dad was this pumped for school ... you might have actually passed advanced calc.

Football great Frank Gifford died suddenly Sunday morning ... according to a statement from his wife Kathie Lee and their kids.

Gifford's family says he passed away of natural causes at their Connecticut home. He was 84.

Gifford was an NFL Hall of Famer with the NY Giants ... and also a famous broadcaster for "Monday Night Football" from 1971-1997.

He married Kathie Lee in 1986 and they had 2 children -- Cody and Cassidy ... who is now an actress, and had her first starring role this summer in "The Gallows."

Frank had 3 other children (and 5 grandkids) from his first marriage.

Jamaal Charles isn't just dominating fantasy football -- he's now a beast in the iced-out custom jewelry department too ... after dropping $200k on RIDICULOUS chains, pendants and watches.

The Chiefs stud rolled into King Johnny's Custom Jewelry in Houston last week to pick up his new bling ... designed by Ice Man Nick. Ice's brother Zo tells TMZ Sports ... Jamaal requested pieces no one else would have, and they delievered ... big time!

For instance ... JC got a chain made out of a half kilo of gold, covered with more than 100 carats worth of diamonds. The custom touch? How 'bout a giant "5.0" pendant to remind FF geeks everywhere Jamaal's averaged at least 5 yards per carry for the last 3 seasons! That alone set him back $100k.

Zo says Jamaal also got a 10 oz. platinum bar with diamonds -- and a diamond encrusted Rolex Yacht Master II.

Tony Gonzalez has a message for any hoops stars thinking they can make it on the gridiron -- don't try it bro -- 'cause you can't take a hit.

Tony was at LAX when we showed him video of Chris Paul running patterns against Magic guard Elfrid Payton, and asked if they'd have a shot in the NFL. TG should know ... he was a beast in football and basketball back at Cal Berkeley.

His assessment -- stick to pick and rolls, CP3 ... because even if you do haul in a pass ... "You still have to get hit when you come across the middle."

Check it out ... the future Hall of Famer talked even more trash on NBA stars' lack of toughness -- but adds there are a few ballers who MIGHT make the cut. Might.

Aldon Smith's arrest Friday was his last straw with the San Francisco 49ers ... they've cut him.

Hip-hop legend Uncle Luke says Ray Rice shouldn't be banned in the USA ... telling TMZ Sports he thinks it's time the exiled former star player get a second shot in the NFL.

Rice has been reinstated, but so far no NFL teams are taking a flyer on him -- but the 2 Live Crew frontman says he saw Rice's recent interview, and believes he's turned his life around.

Check out the clip -- he thinks Ray has a real shot at redemption ... and it might even come deep in the heart of Texas.

You know what they say about the family that wears stupid expensive jewelry together -- one of them is probably in the NFL ... like Chargers star Melvin Ingram.

The linebacker now has his fam dripping in more than $165k worth of bling ... which he just hooked 'em up with after a run to Avianne Jewelers in NYC.

Owner Joe Avianne tells us Melvin "went crazy" ... buying 25 diamond chains (1.5 karats each) for his relatives -- yes, cousins too. They all got "YPC' pendants for helping him launch a new YPC (Young Paper Chasers) clothing line.

But of course a guy's gotta treat himself too -- Melvin copped a Presidential Rolex, plus a 45 karat gold chain with 7.5 karat diamond charm.

Melvin's about to have a bunch of "new" kin come out of the woodwork.

Sorry ladies, if you were expecting a giant 200-on-1 sex freaky orgy at LeSean McCoy's "females only" party, you would have been very disappointed ... so says LeSean.

The Buffalo Bills running back expanded on the most legendary party there never was today ... telling reporters, "I cancelled it. It got too wild."

He added, "I should have never posted it and I take blame for it. But for the record, it was no weird orgy thing going on."

The dude sounds sad about the whole thing ... but not as sad as Bills head coach Rex Ryan who told reporters he's bitter ... because he wasn't invited!!

"I did not get an invite," Rex said ... "I'm a little disappointed about that. But maybe next year."

No more hard times for Russell Wilson -- the QB just signed a massive 4-year $87.6 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks ... with roughly $60 mil guaranteed!!!

Wilson was one of the lowest paid starting QBs in the NFL last year -- despite the fact he won a Super Bowl and 2 NFC championships in the past 2 seasons.

Wilson just tweeted about the deal -- "Blessed to be w/ this organization for 4 more years! Can't wait to get on field w/ the fellas! @Seahawks #ChampionshipMindset."

Devon Still is about to head out for Bengals training camp but not before giving a special farewell to his daughter Leah.

Leah has been sick with cancer, but lately all tests are showing she’s cancer free. Congrats to the Still family.

Count Mike Epps among the people piling on to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's terrible week ... 'cause the movie star tells TMZ Sports the NFL will be far LESS SHADY now that the Pats have been punished.

Epps was out in NYC promoting his (and LeBron's) new show "Survivor's Remorse" when we asked the die hard Colts fan how he felt about the NFL upholding Tom Brady's suspension.

FYI -- the Colts got SMASHED in the AFC title game last year ... the contest that sparked Deflategate.

Check out the clip -- Epps is locked and loaded with his jabs ... coming up with a brand new nickname for Brady while hitting Belichick with an old standard.

Tom Brady has declared war ... formally suing the National Football League over his Deflategate punishment -- claiming the league had no right to suspend him for 4 games.

Brady and the NFL Players Association filed the lawsuit in Minnesota ... and are seeking to vacate the suspension levied against the New England Patriots star by Commissioner Roger Goodell.

The NFL had claimed Brady cheated -- and then tried to cover up any traces of his involvement by destroying his Samsung phone. Brady has denied any wrongdoing.