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Cleveland Browns director of stadium security Omar Jufko has seen it all during his time at the helm -- even childbirth -- and he says while it's not every day a baby enters the world at a ball game, his crew was able to handle business!!

Jufko broke down the unexpected scenario for us this week ... saying a stadium staffer was going about her job when, all of a sudden, she went into labor.

Jufko -- who has 17 years of experience in the NFL and MLB -- explained he got the call in the command center ... and everyone immediately sprang into action to help deliver the baby.

Dodgers star Max Muncy was super pissed off after a fan derailed his attempt at catching a foul ball during the MLB Tokyo Series Wednesday ... but the culprit wasn't the average spectator -- it was ex-NFLer Rodney Peete!!

The random moment broke out amid L.A.'s 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Japan ... when the 34-year-old third baseman ran near the seats to try and catch a pop-up.

Muncy was just inches away from making the highlight ... but Peete, too, extended his limb in hopes of getting a souvenir -- and he came away with it, which shouldn't come as a surprise considering he was also drafted several times by MLB teams, but pursued football instead.

While the NFL world waits for Aaron Rodgers to decide his future, longtime Steelers star Cam Heyward is keeping his pitch to the quarterback simple -- you either want to be in Pittsburgh or you don't!!

The 14-year NFL veteran weighed in on A-Rod on his "Not Just Football" podcast recently ... and when asked if he would do a darkness retreat if it meant the 41-year-old would sign with the Black and Gold -- he scoffed at the idea.

"I ain’t doing that darkness retreat. I don’t need any of that crap. Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don’t. That simple, that's the pitch."

Donna Kelce has more reasons to be a proud mom -- Travis and Taylor Swift won an iHeart Award together on Monday ... and it all stems from his cameo at the "Eras" tour in London.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards went down at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles ... and at one point in the ceremony, a new category was presented, Favorite Surprise Guest -- which was voted on by fans.

Out of 12 nominations, Swift and Kelce were victorious for his appearance in "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart" in June 2024 ... beating out names like Charli xcx and Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B and, interestingly enough -- Morgan Wallen, Kelce and teammate, Patrick Mahomes.

The new visuals for the highly anticipated "Happy Gilmore 2" just dropped ... and while golf legend John Daly and music superstar Bad Bunny are featured in the trailer -- Travis Kelce didn't make the cut.

Adam Sandler shared the minute-long teaser for the Netflix project dropping this July ... and it's chock full of familiar faces, including current golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.

Shooter McGavin himself -- Christopher McDonald -- also makes an appearance ... but any Swifties hoping for another glimpse of Taylor's man putting his acting chops on display were left unfulfilled.

For all those who doubted Mike Brown would pay big money to keep both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in a Bengals uniform, Pacman Jones has a message for ya ... "F*** you guys!!"

The former Cincy star unloaded on Brown's haters while out in NYC on Monday ... telling TMZ Sports the Bengals owner deserves a ton of credit for opening up his wallet and giving Joe Burrow's favorite targets some new, massive contracts over the weekend.

"F*** you guys who said Mr. Brown wouldn't do it," the ex-cornerback said as he shot out a single-barrel salute. "Shove it up your ass!

Deshaun Watson's wife-to-be is walking around with a house on her finger -- TMZ Sports is told Jilly Anais' engagement ring has a value of AT LEAST $2 million!!

We spoke with the jeweler who provided Watson with the stunning ring he used to propose to his longtime girlfriend over the weekend ... and got all the details on the jaw-dropping accessory.

Vikar Ahmed told us the rock is called "The Glory Treasure" ... and holds over 20 carats of the finest diamonds, including color D-E-F & clarity IF to VVS.

"At the heart of this exquisite piece lies a premium D center diamond, renowned for its perfect cut and exceptional color & flawless clarity," Ahmed said.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Jilly Anais, over the weekend ... and she said YES!!

The couple of nearly six years shared snaps from the special moment on Instagram ... and they couldn't be happier as they showed off Anais' new accessory -- a massive diamond ring.

Watson got down on one knee at the beach ... and the rock came with a bunch of red roses, too -- which Anais proudly displayed for her followers.

With the John Rocker fight off the table, TMZ Sports has learned Patrick Mahomes Sr. is now trying to make a quick buck elsewhere in April.

According to legal documents we've obtained, the father of NFL star Patrick Mahomes II has asked a Smith County, Texas court for permission to travel to Minnesota from April 12 to April 13 so he can sign some autographs at a sports card convention in St. Paul.

The elder Mahomes, of course, needs a judge to put their John Hancock on the request as part of the stipulations of the plea agreement he signed in his DWI case last year.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have finally been spotted together after more than a month since the Super Bowl ... and the high-profile couple were being unusually sneaky.

The two stepped out for a date night in NYC on Friday ... apparently trying to avoid the public eye by slipping in the back of Del Frisco's Grille in Brookfield Place.

They spent several hours at the fancy steakhouse ... getting in around 7:30 PM and leaving around 11 PM.

Chad Johnson says Ja'Marr Chase's wallet is about to be a whole lot fatter ... telling TMZ Sports he's sure Cincinnati is going to give the wideout a new contract worth "north of" $40 million PER YEAR!!

Chase, of course, has been looking for a redone deal from the Bengals for a while ... but now that he's officially entering his final season before free agency, Johnson tells us a fat payday is near.

Ochocinco says if the Bengals had gotten it done before this past season, they could have paid him roughly $30-$35 million a season. But now, after he led the league in yards, catches and receiving touchdowns -- he's anticipating it'll be much more.

The beef between DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons is all over the internet … and Cowboys legend Drew Pearson tells TMZ Sports he's sure tired of seeing it.

The Hall of Fame wideout sat down with us on Friday to talk about the feud between the former Dallas teammates ... and he made it clear, he wished the guys would keep their dirty laundry in-house.

"Too much social media!" the 74-year-old exclaimed with his head in his hands.

Chad Johnson's famous for his football skills ... but he tells TMZ Sports he's now just as good at a different hobby -- video game soccer!!

The Cincinnati Bengals legend is hanging out at eMLS Cup Week in New York City this month ... and as one of the big programs at the event is the 2025 eMLS Cup Final, we just had to ask on Thursday how his abilities are when it comes to the sticks.

Johnson made it crystal clear he thinks they're similar to the ones he used to put on display on NFL gridirons -- proclaiming he's "the best EA FC player in the world."

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are getting in some quality time before their little bundle of joy makes its big debut to the world ... taking a vacation after announcing the pregnancy!!

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model -- who confirmed on Monday she's got a baby on the way -- is documenting the married couple's road trip from Charlotte to Tennessee ... and her growing belly was on full display.

The pair stuffed their Cadillac SUV and brought along their adorable pup, Oliver Sprinkles, for the occasion ... but their four-legged friend elected to get some Zs as they headed to their destination.

Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence have gone from teammates to enemies in a hurry ... the Cowboys superstar unloaded on the former Dallas pass rusher on Thursday, straight up calling the new Seahawk a "clown."

The beef all started over some comments Lawrence made to Seattle media a day after he inked a three-year, $42 million contract to leave the 'Boys for the Pacific Northwest.

In explaining his decision to bolt from Big D, Lawrence told one reporter, "Dallas is my home ... but, you know, I know for sure I'm not going win a Super Bowl there."

Jamien Sherwood celebrated his new New York Jets contract in the most linebacker way possible ... by engorging on an enormous cut of steak!

TMZ Sports has learned ... just two days after the 25-year-old agreed to sign a new $45 million deal with the Jets -- he and some pals hit up the world-renowned Benjamin Prime in NYC to rejoice.

We're told the footballer and his group all feasted on some signature porterhouses -- which Sherwood enjoyed with a medium temp.