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The NFL is looking into the domestic violence allegations made by Rashee Rice's ex ... with the league confirming it is investigating the matter.

Dacoda Jones -- who has two kids with the Kansas City Chiefs receiver -- dropped the disturbing claims on Instagram on Wednesday ... saying she was abused and treated terribly throughout an eight-year relationship.

She claimed she was even abused while pregnant ... and was locked out of her home in freezing temperatures.

Another NFL head coaching position has opened up -- the Miami Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel on Thursday after four seasons with the team.

The org. made the announcement just minutes ago. Owner Stephen Ross said the decision came after "careful evaluation and extensive discussions" that have been ongoing since the end of the season.

"Mike is an incredibly creative football mind whose passion for the game and his players was evident every day. I wish him and his family the best moving forward," Ross added.

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little -- owner of the two longest field goal makes in NFL history -- wants to celebrate his feats by meeting a different football legend.

Ronaldo.

"I would do anything to meet that guy," Little told TMZ Sports. "Obviously, one of my idols … a jersey swap would be so sick."

The Kansas City Chiefs are addressing the recent social media post made by Rashee Rice's ex ... where she claimed she was abused during the course of an eight-year relationship, including when she was pregnant.

The shocking allegations were made as part of a lengthy statement shared to Dacoda Jones' Instagram account on Wednesday ... when said she kept quiet for years to protect her former partner's image ... but can no longer stay silent.

Brett Favre is fact-checking a recent report on his health ... saying while his Parkinson's has progressed, he is by no means throwing in the towel.

A popular sports social media account stated this week the Gunslinger has "given up hope" amid his battle with the disease ... an erroneous post that reached nearly two million sets of eyeballs.

We reached out to 56-year-old Brett ... and he scoffed at the idea he's accepting defeat.

John Harbaugh is on the hunt for a new gig after Baltimore Ravens fired him on Tuesday ... and he's now got a pretty big name ready to send a reference letter if needed -- President Donald Trump!

45/47 took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday morning to make it clear that the Super Bowl champion should not be collecting unemployment checks for very long.

"HIRE JOHN HARBAUGH, FAST," Trump wrote. "HE AND HIS BROTHER, ARE TOTAL WINNERS!!!"

An accident on his family ranch left former Texas Longhorns football star Jordan Shipley in critical but stable condition with severe burns ... and now his loved ones are asking for prayers.

40-year-old Shipley was operating a machine Tuesday when it caught fire -- and while he managed to get out, his body sustained burns that required a care flight to a hospital in Austin, Texas -- about 55 miles from the ranch.

His family released a statement through the University of Texas athletic department detailing the incident ... and they credited one of the ranchers for driving him to the local hospital to catch the care flight.

Travis Kelce hinted at his future on Wednesday's "New Heights" podcast -- he believes he WILL return for his 14th NFL season ... as long as his body can take it.

While joking he's currently "jobless" as an upcoming NFL free agent, Travis told his brother, Jason, he's looking forward to being a "regular human" over the next month as he mulls over his next step.

"I don’t know, it’s a tough thing to navigate," Kelce said, "but at the same time, if my body can heal up, rest up and I can feel confident that I can go out there and give it another 18-, 20-21 week run, I think I would do it in a heartbeat."

Trevor Lawrence's jeweler is opening up on how he was able to make grills that perfectly fit the quarterback's teeth without his knowledge ... telling TMZ Sports the Jaguars superstar's wife came through in the clutch!!

Lawrence turned an AI meme into reality after rocking a shiny smile to celebrate the Jags' 41-7 win over the Titans ... and Teezie at The Premium Jewelry Company was responsible for the awesome work.

The piece, featuring 3.5 natural VS stones, went viral instantly ... all thanks to Lawrence having fun with something that started entirely fake.

6:40 PM PT -- Haley tells TMZ Sports she's "genuinely shocked and incredibly hurt" by the lawsuit.

"Litigation is a harrowing and emotionally draining experience, and I am heartbroken that he is choosing to subject us and our families to this ordeal," she said.

While Haley didn't address the comments in question, she pointed out six other times in the conversation with Marlon where she spoke highly of her ex, even referring to him as the "greatest guy in the world" at one point.

Matt Kalil is finally breaking his silence after his ex-wife, Haley, shockingly claimed his penis size torpedoed their marriage ... in the form of a lawsuit against the influencer and model.

TMZ Sports obtained the docs filed on Tuesday ... in which the former Carolina Panther says Haley's "invasive commentary" ruined his attempt at keeping out of the public eye after retiring from football.

In the lawsuit, Kalil says it all stems from Haley's appearance on popular streamer Marlon Garcia's "Mar-Athon" video in November 2025. In the clip, Kalil says Haley "implied that the size of Plaintiff's genitalia was a primary factor in the parties' divorce and claimed that sexual intercourse with Plaintiff would leave her 'in tears.'"

In that stream ... she described it as "two coke cans, maybe even a third" and said it contributed to them going their separate ways. As we previously reported, Haley filed for divorce in 2022.

John Harbaugh is the Baltimore Ravens head coach nevermore ... with reports stating he's been fired after 18 seasons.

The news broke just minutes ago ... and even though there have been rumblings all season that a change could come on the Baltimore sidelines, it's still pretty shocking.

Harbaugh racked up 180 regular-season wins during his time with the Ravens ... and went 13-11 in the postseason -- including a Super Bowl XLVII victory over his brother Jim's San Francisco 49ers in 2013.

Tyreek Hill claims his ex wants to kiss and make up ... with the NFL superstar filing new court docs claiming Keeta Vaccaro's using time with their kid to try to call off their divorce.

In the docs -- obtained by TMZ Sports -- Hill is requesting that his grandmother replace Keeta as the person present during timesharing of their daughter ... alleging that Keeta is using the time with their kid "for her own selfish reasons."

Hill claims that while he is in the presence of Vaccaro, whom he married in November 2023, she expresses "her desire to reconcile with the husband" and "requests for additional money" from him.

NFL star Josh Jacobs has unloaded his Las Vegas mansion -- decked out with a movie theater and six-car garage -- for a pretty payday right before the playoffs!!

TMZ Sports has learned the Green Bay Packers running back sold the 5,500 square-foot property recently for $4.7 million -- a price tag that seems palatable when you take into account all the place has to offer.

Completed in 2023 -- just minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip -- the three-bedroom, four-bathroom mansion was custom-built by Jacobs ... who only lived there for one season before changing teams.

What would ya do if you ran into Trevor Lawrence at a bar after a Jaguars win? Sure, ya could just pose for a pic ... or, you could put the 6'6" signal caller on your back and SQUAT HIM!

A fan in Jacksonville opted for a little bit of A, and a little bit of B Sunday night -- just hours after the AFC South champs closed out the regular season with a blowout win over the Titans -- and video of the scene is crazy.

The interaction started relatively routinely, with the clip showing player and fan cheesin' for a photo ... but that's when things got weird, with the video cutting to the woman with the 210-ish-pounder on her shoulders, and her squatting him.

Russell Wilson is defending his soon-to-be former squad after he revealed he tore his hamstring before their Week 2 game against the Cowboys, saying there's a great reason the team never listed him on the injury report -- he never told 'em!

The news broke after Wilson, meeting with reporters after the Giants' season ended, divulged he suffered an "undisclosed Grade 2 hamstring tear," which ProFootball Talk said would lead to an "inevitable NFL investigation" ... as the QB never received an injury designation.

Russell tried to do some damage control for New York, saying he didn't want "to tell anyone bc of the circumstances."

Alix Earle's dad seems to approve of Tom Brady -- well, at least of his wardrobe choices ... 'cause TJ name-dropped the GOAT as one of his style inspirations after his influencer daughter was spotted getting cozy with the quarterback in St. Barths.

Ashley Earle posted the vid over the weekend, which initially started with her hubby criticizing her oversized blazer ensemble. Turns out the jacket she was rocking belonged to him … and he stole the look from TB12.

"I actually got that jacket because I saw Tom Brady wearing one like that," he said.