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The Indianapolis Colts and their newly acquired cornerback Sauce Gardner are trying to cheer up a young Jets fan after he saw his favorite player traded away ... with the org. and star DB hooking the kid up with some free swag!

Video of the young fan's reaction went viral on social media yesterday after dad told his boy New York had shipped Gardner out of town, and to the Colts, in exchange for two first-round draft picks.

As you could imagine, the news wasn't received well ... but don't worry, there's a happy ending here.

"Now I don't like the Jets," the kid said.

10:49 AM PT -- Haley's comments spread like wildfire online ... but she tells TMZ Sports she wants to make it clear she has nothing but love for Matt.

"I care deeply about respecting his privacy and the integrity of what we shared together," Haley said.

"During our livestream we talked about so much more than what’s being highlighted -- the love in our marriage, the growth we experienced, the depth of our connection."

"It's unfortunate that only one fragment is being amplified, because it doesn't capture the full story of how meaningful things were to me," she added. "I hope the our hour and half long conversation reflects more than a funny soundbite."

Talk about a gift and a curse -- Sports Illustrated model and influencer Haley Kalil is opening up on what led to her divorce from NFL player Matt Kalil ... saying his size caused a serious issue in their sex life.

Kalil -- who got divorced from the former Pro Bowler in 2022 -- shared the intimate details on a stream with Marlon Garcia.

Kalil, 33, explained they had a good marriage, but something led to their split -- which she refused to say out loud ... but instead typed it on her phone and showed Marlon, who couldn't hide his shock.

Dave Portnoy is calling out Tom Brady … after the NFL legend revealed his new dog, Junie, is actually a clone of his late pooch, Lua.

ICYMI … on Tuesday, Brady said he partnered with Colossal Biosciences -- a biotech company he invests in -- to clone Lua through a blood sample collected before she passed.

Brady originally shared Lua with his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen ... and nearly two years after Lua’s death, Junie entered the picture -- looking similar to the OG pooch.

Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh, welcomed their first child together back in July ... and the former Heisman trophy winner is loving every bit of fatherhood -- telling TMZ Sports it's been an "awesome" experience!!

We caught up with the two-time national champion out in NYC on Tuesday ... and while sleep may be at a premium these days, his face lit up when we asked how it's going with the little one.

"It is awesome, it is one of the biggest blessings in life," he said.

Keith Browner Sr., a standout football player at the University of Southern California who went on to play 5 seasons in the NFL, is dead ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Keith died Tuesday morning in San Leandro, CA ... according to his son, Keith Browner Jr.

We're told Keith's death was unexpected and sudden ... and the family is shocked.

Hailee Steinfeld is opening up on her future plans with Josh Allen ... revealing she is absolutely looking forward to having kids with her NFL husband!

The "Sinners" actress spoke about her motherly desires to "Bustle" ... expressing her heartfelt gratitude for her special bond with the Buffalo Bills quarterback -- a connection she chalks up to God doing his thing.

"That inner peace that you have, that rock, that solid, consistent part of your life is indescribable," Steinfeld said.

Cardi B’s gearing up for baby number four -- her first with Stefon Diggs -- and it looks like he couldn’t keep the secret for long ... accidentally spilling the baby’s gender!

The New England Patriots wide receiver let it slip that their incoming bundle of joy is a boy ... and he’s already hyped to go full dad mode, talking push-ups, sit-ups, and running drills for his mini-me.

Stefon told PEOPLE that just getting to be a boy dad was more than enough for him ... and over on "Extra," he revealed the baby’s due any day now ... asking fans to send some good vibes their way.

Tom Brady just revealed his dog, Junie, is a clone ... saying through a blood sample and a lot of science, he was able to get a "second chance" with his beloved pet.

TB12 opened up on the process of cloning his Pitbull mix, Lua, prior to her death ... saying he worked with Colossal Biosciences to welcome his current pup, Junie, a few months later.

"I love my animals," Brady said in a statement provided by Colossal, for which he is an investor. "They mean the world to me and my family. A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family's elderly dog before she passed."

J.J. Watt missed his former team's "Monday Night Football" big victory over the Dallas Cowboys ... and it's all 'cause despite making nearly $130 million in his career, he'll be damned if he signs up for yet another streaming service.

The retired NFL defensive end issued his rant on X ahead of the Arizona Cardinals' primetime road matchup at AT&T Stadium ... and unfortunately for Watt, he didn't get to see them get the dub over America's Team.

Watt is in the same boat as all YouTube TV users ... who can no longer watch ESPN or ABC due to a dispute between Disney and the streaming service -- that is, unless they cough up even more money for a new subscription.

We're a few days away from throwback Thursday, but that didn't stop Baker Mayfield from strolling down memory lane during Monday night's "Manningcast," cracking a joke about his infamous 2017 arrest!

Mayfield was a guest on Eli and Peyton Manning's popular show, where the three quarterbacks were chopping it up with the 8-year pro and NFL star ... when they rolled a week 6 highlight of Baker scrambling, looking like a Mike Vick (not really) rather than the Bucs signalcaller.

The Giants legend then asked Bake when he got the time to practice scrambling ... and cue the comedy.

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little is the new record holder for the longest field goal in NFL history after his 68-yarder against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday ... and even though that's an incredible accomplishment, he thinks it could be a short-lived title.

Little chopped it up with TMZ Sports after etching his name in the history books in Sin City ... and he broke down his historic strike to end the first half of the outing.

"I loved the way I hit it, and it turned out great," Little said.

George Kittle was looking to get the win AND seal the Honmoon on Sunday ... dancing his face off to a "KPop Demon Hunters" song right on the field during the 49ers' victory over the Giants!!

The star tight end was spotted waving his arm and bobbing his head as the Billboard chart-topping hit, "Golden," blared over the MetLife Stadium speakers at one point in the matchup ... and fans in attendance were quick to plaster the funny highlight all over social media.

The All-Pro talent was asked about his jam session during his postgame availability following the 34-24 W ... and he explained the massively popular Netflix project is worth a watch.

Two days after Chargers LB Daiyan Henley's brother, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed in Los Angeles ... he took the field Sunday for the team's matchup against the Titans -- saying "I felt like I needed to do this for my family."

Henley spoke with the media for the first time since the tragic news broke, saying as traumatic as the last 48 hours were for him, he had a job to do.

"Everything hit me pretty hard," he said. "One thing I will say is no like secret what I've been dealing with this whole year. So it's been a long ride for me since the beginning of the season."

1:18 PM PT -- Dan Quinn is dealing with some remorse Monday after everything that went down with his franchise QB ... saying while the drive that Daniels got injured was set to be his last of the game -- he wished he pulled him out sooner.

Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels went down with a gut-wrenching elbow injury during "Sunday Night Football" ... an ailment that will keep him sidelined indefinitely.

The moment went down with just under eight minutes left in the home loss to the Seattle Seahawks ... with the Commanders down by 31 points.

Washington was positioned just a few yards from the end zone as Daniels faked a handoff and scrambled ... but when Seattle linebacker Drake Thomas went for the sack, the quarterback's arm bent in the wrong direction.

Daniel Jones' breakout season with the Colts isn't surprising everyone -- 'cause Texans star C.J. Stroud tells TMZ Sports sometimes all a good player needs is a change in scenery!

We recently spoke with the Pro Bowl quarterback about the Colts' signal caller ... who, after years with the Giants -- many of them a struggle -- is playing at an MVP-type level in Indianapolis.

"I think Daniel is a very talented guy, he's put a lot of good things on tape. When you build what you see in Indy with Jonathan Taylor, their offensive line, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, [Michael] Pittman, they got pieces around him, to help him, to take a lot of the load off him," Stroud said.

Ray Lewis has no shortage of accolades to his name, but perhaps none more important than the Champion of Mentoring Award he was recently bestowed ... an honor he tells TMZ Sports was "one of the most rewarding things that I probably received."

We spoke with Lewis after MENTOR, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mentors to kids across the country, honored him at their 35th Anniversary Gala in mid-October, with the Hall of Famer telling us he was shocked when he initially got the call.

"I think just that whole room, that whole aura around what does it mean to be recognized as a champion in the mentoring space, is what I live to do," Lewis said. "So it was one of the greatest honors, I think, I've received in a very, very long time."