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Here's more proof that Von Miller is the NFL's Steve Irwin ... landing a HUGE hammerhead shark after a wild tussle with the beast of the deep!

It all went down off the shores of Miami Beach ... where the Denver Broncos star and his bros set sail on a sport fishing trip, 'cause why the hell not?

The crew caught a bunch of cool fishies ... but none could compare to their 9-AND-A-HALF-FOOT shark which, according to the boat captain, was the biggest hammerhead he's seen all season.

FYI, the guys made sure to throw it back in the water after bro'in out on their find.

Remember -- this is a dude that wrastled a live gator just a couple months back ... and we got a feeling he's only gonna keep upping the ante.

Buffalo Bills receiver Zay Jones says he's thankful to see his 23rd birthday ... breaking his silence after his naked, bloody arrest last week.

We broke the story ... Jones was arrested for felony vandalism after a bizarre, nude altercation with his brother at an L.A. apartment. We're told Cayleb -- a Minnesota Vikings player -- was fighting to keep him from jumping out of a hole he kicked out a 30th floor window.

Zay is finally speaking out for the first time since the incident -- on his 23rd birthday -- saying "thankful to be alive. thankful for another year. more life."

There has been an outpour of support for Jones since the arrest -- from Bills coach Sean McDermott to Johnny Manziel.

Zay won't face criminal charges from the incident after his family agreed to cover the cost for repairs ... but the league is still investigating.

Adrian Peterson says Baker Mayfield's definitely got some Brett Favre coursing through his veins ... and get this -- Brett totally thinks so, too!!

We spoke to AP about his fellow ex-Sooners superstar ... and Peterson told us he sees a lot of his old QB in the young prospect. So, we went straight to Brett and asked the Hall of Famer if he cosigned the comparison ... and Baker's gonna love this:

"I do. Makes a lot plays with his legs, moving around, buying time ... but mostly his enthusiasm and competitive spirit is what I see,” Favre says.

You might remember -- we spoke with NFL legend Herschel Walker back when everybody and their mother was calling Mayfield the next Johnny Manziel ... and Herschel told us the Oklahoma QB was way more like Favre than Manziel.

Adrian -- Brett's RB during his 2 years with the Vikings -- is 100% down with that likeness, especially after meeting Baker in person ... and he's breaking it down for all you casuals.

"When you think about the young Brett Favre, he scrambled and he ran and he dove for first downs. I feel like he can do those things as well," Peterson said.

Tim Tebow's doing all the right things to make it to the Bigs, but he's still got a looong way to go -- so says Brian Jordan, a guy who used to pull double-duty for MLB and NFL!!

We got the former Major League All-Star (and Pro Bowl alternate) at Opening Day for the Braves ... and even though Tebow just got sent down to Double A by the Mets, Brian told us he's damn impressed with the QB's accomplishments thus far.

"He's progressing along and getting better ... he still has a couple of holes and he's working hard to fill 'em," Jordan told TMZ Sports.

That said, BJ told us not to expect any Tebow sightings at Citi Field for a while 'cause he "still needs a lot of time down in the Minor Leagues."

But don't feel down, Timmy -- Brian also said he's pullin' for ya 100% ... and if we were you, we'd give this 2-sport legend a dial!

Aldon Smith just missed his day in court for violating a protective order stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident with his fiancee ... and there's a bench warrant out for his arrest.

We broke the story ... the troubled NFL star was arrested and charged with 4 misdemeanors -- including domestic violence -- after allegedly beating up his fiancee on March 3.

At the time of the incident, a protective order was issued to prevent Smith from having any contact with his accuser ... which he allegedly violated before turning himself in last Friday.

Smith was scheduled to be in a San Francisco courtroom today ... but he didn't show.

His attorney argues that Aldon never missed a court date before ... and told him he planned to be present.

Falcons star Vic Beasley says Quavo looked so smooth in his high school highlight reel, he's gonna see if he can get Huncho a tryout with their hometown NFL squad!!

We got Beasley at the Braves' home opener (props for the ATL pride) ... and he told us the Migos rap star showed some glimpses of Mike Vick when he was slingin' the pigskin for Berkmar High.

So, with Matt Ryan's $100 MIL negotiations currently on ice, Vic told us his plan to get Quavo under center.

"Talk him up a little bit, talk to Coach (Dan) Quinn, maybe get a shot at quarterback."

Odell Beckham's moves at Sterling Shepard's wedding were so impressive, Rich the Kid says the NFL stars KILLED IT on the dance floor.

ICYMI -- Sterling's groomsmen made quite the entrance at the wedding reception earlier this month ... shoot-dancing their way to the stage while Kid's "New Freezer" played over the speakers.

"They was killin' that sh*t, bro. That sh*t was fire," the New York native tells TMZ Sports.

Of course, OBJ is no stranger to dancing his ass off -- he sent a message to his haters via his sick moves earlier this week ... bustin' out a routine to Flipp Dinero's "Leave Me Alone."

It turns out the L.A. Rams aren't the first NFL team to have male cheerleaders ... 'cause the Atlanta Falcons had dancin' dudes on the squad 30 YEARS AGO.

ICYMI -- reports earlier this week claimed the Rams made history when they announced Quinton Peron and Napolean Jinnies would be joining the squad as the NFL's first male cheerleaders.

But back in 1987, the Falcons had a co-ed squad consisting of 12 women and 12 men ... and we're told they weren't alone. Billy Quercia -- a member of the '87 Falcons cheer team -- tells us the K.C. Chiefs also had a co-ed squad around that same time.

Quercia says they were real-deal cheerleaders -- not just stuntmen -- and were included in all the dance routines.

Quercia says he's not upset about being left out of the conversation. He says it's a "fabulous" move by the Rams to finally add men to the cheer team after all this time ... and hopes more teams follow their lead.

Olivia Culpo is getting back on the horse in a big way ... hitting the town with her equally hot girlfriends just days after her split with Dolphins WR Danny Amendola went public.

Culpo and her friend, Cara Santana, hit Craig's Wednesday night, where a whole lot of post-breakup hotness was on the menu ... but talking about Amendola WAS NOT.

The couple dated for several years, so we're sure she's broken up on the inside about it ... but we gotta say her outside is still very, very, very, very, very, very intact.

As for Amendola, his latest Instagram post is from 4 days ago, so he might be taking a little bit more time to process things.

Richard Sherman tied the knot with his longtime GF Tuesday in the Dominican Republic ... and the entire Legion of Boom was there to see him off!!

Sherman might be a member of the hated 49ers now, but the O.G. L.O.B. gang wasn't gonna miss their boy's big day -- Earl Thomas (sweet shirt, bro), Brandon Browner, Byron Maxwell and Kam Chancellor all made the trip ... plus other 'Hawks like Cliff Avril, Ricardo Lockette and Bobby Wagner.

Of course, the spotlight was on Richard and Ashley Moss, who finally took the plunge at an oceanside ceremony ... after years of dating and having 2 kids together.

The reception went down at Punta Cana's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino -- where Sherman couldn't help but sing along to Ed Sheeran during his 1st dance with Ashley.

3:31 PM PT -- Mansield PD just released a statement saying the alleged assault was captured on video cameras inside the residence.

Detectives got a search warrant last week, and seized the footage. MPD says they reviewed the footage today ... before an arrest warrant was issued for Boykin.

Cops say Boykin was arrested at his home -- without incident -- and transported to jail.

Bond has not yet been set.

NFL QB Trevone Boykin is in custody after being arrested Wednesday for allegedly punching his girlfriend and cracking her jaw ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Boykin was being investigated by cops in Mansfield, Texas after he was allegedly involved in an altercation with his longtime GF, Shabrika Bailey, last Wednesday.

He has been arrested for aggravated assault with serious bodily injury.

TB -- who was cut by the Seahawks on Tuesday -- vehemently denied any involvement in a physical fight with Bailey.

However, Bailey -- in an interview -- told a different story, claiming Boykin choked her and broke her jaw before finally taking her to the hospital for treatment.

Odell Beckham Jr. and Johnny Manziel are mentoring one of the biggest prospects in the NFL Draft on what NOT to do -- so says Christian Kirk, who told us he's learning from both of his "Big Bros."

Kirk -- who tore it up at Johnny's alma mater, Texas A&M -- is projected to go in the first round of the draft ... and when we talked to him, he said both Johnny & Odell have helped and inspired him.

"I think just having both those guys, to be able pick their brains and to know what not to do and how to stay out of certain situations -- it's good for me."

Christian says he met Manziel his freshman year at A&M, and he's known Odell since he was in high school ... and both guys have really made him understand how to have fun with the process.

"They definitely just say enjoy the process, especially right now."

Have fun kid ... but not TOO much fun.

Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo are back on the market ... 'cause the couple has officially called it quits after a 2-year relationship.

There's been speculation surrounding their status over the past week after both sides scrubbed each other from their Instagrams ... which is always an early sign of a trip to Splitsville.

O.C. confirmed the news with Access Hollywood on Wednesday ... saying "We are broken up and it's just so fresh for me. I really don't feel comfortable talking about it."

The 32-year-old Danny and 25-year-old Olivia first met randomly while walking the streets of Hollywood back in 2016 ... and shared a memorable kiss on the field after D.A. helped the Pats win the 2018 AFC Championship game.

It's a sad day for fans of the relationship, but on the bright side ... these 2 hotties will probably find new love in no time.

Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh will be one of the most feared twosomes in the history of professional freakin' football ... former NFL star Willie McGinest tells TMZ Sports.

We saw McGinest -- a 3x Super Bowl Champ -- at LAX on Tuesday ... and asked him about the Rams' latest addition ... 5x Pro Bowler Ndamukong Suh.

"That's a scary combination."

Best ever?

"I can't go through history, but that's one of the best as far as interior defensive lineman playing together. That's definitely one of the most feared twosome you're gonna have," Willie told us.

Suh ain't the only stud joining L.A. -- who already had a good D -- as Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters also recently came over.

"They got a monster squad. It's gonna be exciting to see how it all comes together."

Johnny Manziel is completely serious and focused on his football comeback ... so says Drake's dad, Dennis Graham, who tells TMZ Sports the ex-Browns star is making REAL changes to his lifestyle.

Before you think this is totally random -- Dennis and Johnny Football have actually been tight for a couple of years ... and D.G. considers Manziel a "very good friend."

Dennis tells TMZ Sports he ran into Johnny at Delilah on Monday night ... and says he could tell the dude's in full "ComebackSZN" mode -- sober and fully committed to football.

FYI -- Johnny's been showing off his skills on the field, throwing at Texas A&M and U. of San Diego's Pro Days this past week to mostly positive reviews.

In case you were wondering, Odell Beckham Jr. is STILL dancing ... and this time he's using the art of movement to send a message to all of his haters to LEAVE HIM THE HELL ALONE.

Beckham has been going through it lately ... there's a multi-million dollar lawsuit that's been filed against him, a video that ALLEGEDLY shows him doing some bad stuff, plus all those pesky NY Giants trade rumors.

OBJ's seemingly addressing the controversy with the dance ... popping up on NFL player Shane Wynn's IG story dancing to one of hottest songs in hip-hop -- Flipp Dinero's "Leave Me Alone."

As always, his moves are A1, and the song is a banger ... but will anyone listen?