Jerry Jones on Zeke: 'Rock Star' Life Ain't Easy ... Media's Always on You
Jerry Jones has spoken out following Ezekiel Elliott's alleged bar fight ... saying Zeke's got to do a better job dealing with the "rock star" lifestyle.
The Dallas Cowboys owner didn't address the incident ... but made it clear the superstar RB needs to be more careful cause the cameras are always rollin'.
"Because of his style and personality, it’s like a rock star wherever he goes in terms of attention,” Jones told reporters.
"Certainly Zeke is evolving and being subject to needing to learn how to deal with the media and social media the way it is today. ... We want to continue (to) educate ourselves as to how behavior, how it can be portrayed."
Basically, ya gotta watch every step you take.
FYI, the Dallas PD's still investigating the incident ... but hasn't named any suspects.
TMZ Sports obtained two videos of the victim from witnesses who told us Zeke threw a punch -- injuring another bar patron.
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Ezekiel Elliott Incident New Video Shows Victim Bloodied & Beaten
Footage from the alleged Ezekiel Elliott incident has emerged showing the victim beaten, lying in a pool of blood ... before being carried out of a Dallas bar.
In the video obtained by TMZ Sports, the victim -- moments after the alleged altercation -- appears unable to stand under his own power.
The witness who took the video tells us they saw Elliott and the man arguing, and then saw Zeke punch the guy in the nose ... sending him to the floor of Clutch Bar.
The account syncs up with what other witnesses have told us.
Dallas PD are currently investigating the incident. They have not named any suspects.
Elliott's reps have only said their client was not arrested ... or charged with a crime.
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Marlon Wayans to Mike Vick: You're a Cornrow'd Hypocrite!
How does Marlon Wayans feel about Mike Vick telling Colin Kaepernick to cut his afro?
"Aw, Mike Vick! You had damn cornrows! What the hell!"
Marlon says Vick is dead wrong with his image makeover advice for the out-of-work QB -- telling TMZ Sports Kaep's hair has nothing to do with his current employment status.
Wayans says he's got a lot of respect for Colin for taking a stand -- but says at the end of the day, he needed to silence his critics by showing out on the field ... and that didn't happen.
"You can't kneel AND throw interceptions!" Wayans says ... "You ain't gonna score? You ain't gonna have them yards? You better stand up and pledge allegiance, sir!"
"First thing we got to get Colin to do is cut his hair." — @MikeVick advises Kaepernick on rebuilding his image pic.twitter.com/YENvUPOIgP
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NFL's Terrance Williams Shirtless Strip Club Foot Race!!
STRIP CLUB RACE OFF!!
Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams was challenged to a sprint outside XTC Cabaret in Dallas Monday morning ... and TMZ Sports has the crazy footage!!
Here's what we know -- T-Will was leaving the strip club around 5 AM Monday after a birthday party for a pal when his best friend started feeling all Usain Bolt and asked him to race!
Not only was Williams down for a little sprint action, he REALLY got into it -- ripping his shoes and shirt off to get comfortable.
Williams tells TMZ Sports the whole thing was in good fun -- and even though he SMOKED his pal, there was nothing but love between everyone.
Bottom line ... Williams will race anyone, any time, any place -- and win.
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Mike Vick Kaepernick Should Cut Afro ... If He Wants NFL Job
Mike Vick says Colin Kaepernick should chop off his afro and go with a more "clean cut" hairstyle if he really wants a shot at playing in the NFL again.
Vick laid out his strategy for the QB during an appearance on FS1's "Speak for Yourself" -- saying Kaepernick needs to change his appearance to something more "presentable."
Vick says he loves Kaep to death and says he wants the guy to rehab his image so he can play in the NFL again.
He also believes Colin is mainly unemployed due to poor play and not because of his National Anthem protest.
"First thing we got to get Colin to do is cut his hair." — @MikeVick advises Kaepernick on rebuilding his image pic.twitter.com/YENvUPOIgP
— Speak For Yourself (@SFY) @SFY
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Ezekiel Elliott Incident Video Of Victim In Pain On Bar Floor
1:45 PM PT -- Dallas PD was filmed by multiple news cameras arriving at Clutch Bar this afternoon ... but cops were tight lipped about the exact reason for their visit, and where the case stands.
7:54 AM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained video of the victim moments after he was struck in the face by an assailant at Clutch Bar in Dallas.
The person who shot the video tells us the man was involved in a verbal altercation with a woman who was in Ezekiel's party ... when Ezekiel got involved.
The witness says she saw Ezekiel punch the man -- corroborating the story the victim's friend told police. However, cops at the scene could not confirm Zeke was the attacker and he has not been arrested or charged with a crime.
In the video, you can see the victim writhing in pain on the ground. We're told he was on the ground for a few minutes.
An ambulance arrived to the scene, and you can see the man being treated by paramedics outside the bar. He was transported to a nearby hospital.
Elliott's people will only say the RB was not arrested and no complaint has been filed against him.
We spoke with the NFL -- and we're told the league is now looking into the matter to "understand the facts."
6:32 AM PT -- The Dallas PD now says it DOES have a record of an incident at Clutch Bar and it appears to be connected the Ezekiel Elliott investigation.
We spoke with SGT. Williams who tells us ... cops were called to Clutch around 9:30 PM for a "disturbance."
Cops at the bar spoke to a man who said his nose was just broken -- but the man appeared to be extremely intoxicated and couldn't remember who hit him.
The man's friend told police, "It was that Dallas Cowboys running back."
We're told the victim was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries.
Cops said they did NOT speak with Elliott at the scene. He was not at the club by the time they tried to look for him.
Cops said, based on the lack of information and the fact the accuser appeared to be intoxicated, no arrests were made.
A rep for Elliott would only say his client was not arrested and no formal criminal complaint has been filed against the RB.
Ezekiel Elliott was involved in an incident Sunday night at Clutch Bar in Dallas, TMZ Sports has confirmed with a source directly involved in the situation.
The details about what went down inside the bar are still sketchy -- we're digging.
TMZ Sports spoke with multiple people at the Dallas Police Dept. -- but no one seems to have a record of an incident involving the Dallas Cowboys running back.
In fact, we were specifically told by a Sgt. that the only arrest in that area was for public intoxication, but it wasn't related to Zeke.
We're also told there were off-duty DPD police officers working at Clutch late Sunday night but none of those officers filed a report detailing a bar fight or mentioning an incident with Ezekiel.
There is buzz on social media that the incident is a fight and Elliott was the aggressor -- but at this point, no one we've spoken with can confirm that.
We've reached out to Elliott's camp -- so far, no word back.
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Denver Broncos WR Pepper Sprayed In Strip Club Fight ... Video Released
Broncos receiver Cody Latimer was pepper sprayed by a bouncer during a fight outside an Ohio strip club ... and TMZ Sports has the insane footage.
We're told 24-year-old Latimer was trying to get into Diamonds Cabaret strip club near Dayton at the end of February with his uncle and a friend ... but got into a disagreement with the bouncer about the dress code.
We're told the group asked to speak to the manager and then moved outside. That's where the video starts.
In the footage, you see Latimer with his arms out between his group and the bouncer. Things escalate when Latimer slaps the bouncer, who then sprays C.L. with pepper spray. Latimer's uncle then lunges at the bouncer and is knocked out.
We're told Latimer's group left immediately after the fight and cops were never called to the scene. Law enforcement sources tell us there's no pending criminal investigation.
We spoke to Latimer who tells us he was involved in the scuffle, but was simply trying to deescalate the situation. He says he's moved on and is focused on preparing for training camp.
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NFL's Michael Floyd Suspended 4 Games
Minnesota Vikings receiver Michael Floyd has been suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... Floyd violated the "no alcohol" part of his sentencing following his December 2016 super extreme DUI arrest. He spent a day in jail and was handed 5 more days of house arrest this past June.
Floyd blamed the failed test on Kombucha ... a fermented tea which contains a very small amount of alcohol.
Floyd will be suspended without pay, but is allowed to practice with the team and play in preseason games. He can rejoin the team October 2.
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Cam Newton Spittin' Bars With 2 Chainz!! ... Lookin' Like Mad Hatter
Cam Newton's off-season is LITTTT!!!! ... 'cause the Carolina Panthers QB celebrated his new sneaker release by spittin' bars with 2 Chainz!!
Cam grabbed the mic and put his rap skills to the test while goin' bar-for-bar with Tity Boi to perform "Riverdale Road" at the Under Armour event Thursday ... and we gotta admit, the dude's pretty impressive.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Pro Bowler decided to rock a Mad Hatter-esque look for the event ... 'cause Cam's known for makin' fashion statements. But the rapping's a pleasant surprise.
Maybe we'll get a 2 Chainz x Cam Newton collab soon??
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Aqib Talib Yo, Odell Beckham ... Help Me Get This Club Off!!
This might be the only time you see a WR help out a CB ...
Aqib Talib saw Odell Beckham out in Hollywood Wednesday night and told him he needed to get his ass to Warwick nightclub ... because it wasn't gonna get poppin' until OBJ walked in.
Don't worry, Odell obliged.
Fun moment though -- Odell and the party crew (which included Jarvis Landry and Emmanuel Sanders) seemed to be having a blast after the ESPYs ... enjoying all the Hollywood scenery (the hot ladies).
Don't worry, the friendship is only temporary ... the Giants play the Broncos in October.
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Brandon Marshall Walks Off Radio Show After Things Turn Racial
NY Giants WR Brandon Marshall proclaimed, "Black guys in America get treated differently" -- then he left.
That's essentially what transpired during a radio interview with Kirk & Callahan on WEEI early Thursday morning after the hosts asked Brandon about racial comments he made in 2015.
Quick backstory ... 2 years ago, Marshall said, "White players, specifically at the QB position are treated differently."
The radio hosts asked BM about that comment today when bringing up Tom Brady's Deflategate suspension -- but Marshall wasn't having it.
After reiterating his stance on how black men are treated in the U.S., Marshall told the hosts to change the subject or else he would leave.
It seemed as though the hosts were going to ask Brandon about his history with the law -- but Marshall cut 'em off and ended things before they could finish the question.
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Peyton Manning Blows Fan's Mind ... Outside 'Kimmel'
Peyton Manning turned a grown ass woman into a full Mary Katherine Gallagher.
It all went down outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in L.A. -- when Peyton and his brother, Cooper Manning, were leaving the studio after the show and stopped to sign an autograph for a fan who was wearing Peyton's jersey.
The woman absolutely LOST HER MIND -- pumping her fists in sheer excitement after getting #18's signature.
Can't blame her ... signed Manning jerseys can sometimes sell for $1,000 a pop!
Nice pull!
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Antonio Brown Crazy Expensive Bday Party ... w/ $350k Rolls
Antonio Brown's 29th birthday party was LIT -- with big stars, crazy jewelry ... and a seat at the dinner table for a $350,000 Rolls-Royce!!!
For real ... they drove the car INSIDE the Cipriani restaurant in Miami as a centerpiece for AB's big birthday shindig.
The Pittsburgh Steelers star flashed a sick new diamond watch while rubbing elbows with his celebrity friends like rapper Ace Hood, NBA star Hassan Whiteside and agent Drew Rosenhaus.
The biggest guest at the Haute Living event was the brand new Rolls-Royce Dawn Inspired By Fashion Edition ... a car that reportedly starts at $350k.
On top of that, A.B. was also given a $20,000 Shawn Kolodny painting of Muhammad Ali.
Happy birthday, indeed.
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NFL's Domata Peko I Ain't Jealous Of Derek Carr ... $125 Mil Won't Make Him A Target
Good news for Derek Carr ... you won't have to use all that new scratch to fix BROKEN BONES given to you by jealous NFL players ... that's according to one massive Denver Bronco who says it's all good.
We got Domata Peko at LAX -- a 6'3'' 325 pound MAMMOTH who kills QBs -- and asked him if there was any extra incentive to punish Carr, now that the Raiders stud signed that $125 million deal.
If you're waiting for Peko to snarl, you're gonna wait a while, dude goes full Teddy Bear, saying he's happy to see Carr get paid, 'cause it's an inspiration to other players.
One cause for concern for Carr? Peko says he's "looking forward" to playing Carr twice a year, every year ... that can't be good.
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Odell Beckham Swarmed By UCLA Students ... After Summer Workout
Odell Beckham got all sorts of love at UCLA on Thursday after an intense summer workout on the Bruins' intramural fields ... but ya gotta watch the exit, when the NFL star hops fence like a ninja warrior.
The NYG wideout spent a few hours doing some speed training down in Westwood -- and a crowd of students gathered around to watch (why not, right?!).
After the workout, Odell invited the crowd over for a massive Instagram photo sesh -- where he signed autographs, shook hands and just bro'd out with the fans.
But the best part is when it's time to leave ... and Odell decides to jump the fence with his Giants helmet on.
Dude's a freak athlete.