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Jaxson Dart is one of the hottest young quarterbacks in the NFL ... but sorry, ladies -- he's taken!!

The New York Giants star and Most Valuable Promotions event model Marissa Ayers went Instagram official on Friday ... after weeks of speculation the two were an item.

That being said, it's not a real shocker ... and Ayers even referenced all the chatter in the caption of her post on Friday -- "rumor has it… @jaxsondart."

Turning Point USA is pushing full steam ahead with plans for its own Super Bowl halftime show ... but the conservative org is keeping key details under wraps.

Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for TPUSA, tells TMZ ... "The All American Halftime Show" is 100 percent on -- though fans will have to tune in live on Sunday, Feb. 8 to find out who’s taking the stage.

Laitsch says multiple performers are already locked in, but she declined to reveal who they are ... or even what type of performers viewers can expect.

She was also tight-lipped about where the show will take place, and wouldn’t confirm whether it will actually air live.

Stefon Diggs won't have to face a judge until after the NFL season -- the New England Patriots star's arraignment in his assault case has been postponed.

TMZ Sports has confirmed Diggs' court date was initially slated for Jan. 23, two days before the AFC Championship Game. However, his attorney stated in court filings that Diggs has a "previously-scheduled professional commitment" on that date.

It's now scheduled for Feb. 13 -- five days after the Super Bowl.

The Pats have a legit shot at making it all the way to the Big Game this year ... and should they win it all, Diggs will be able to partake in all the post-Super Bowl festivities.

Antonio Brown will soon be able to leave the confines of Miami and travel across Florida -- if only for a few days -- after a judge approved the former NFL star's request to traverse the Sunshine State for business.

Brown's lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, filed a motion on Monday, seeking the court's permission to allow Brown to make the four-hour, roughly 280-mile drive from the southeastern tip of the peninsula to the west coast of the state for six days.

"During this period, Mr. Brown has several scheduled work-related meetings and business engagements with Energetic Exotic, Florida's premier exotic and luxury car rental company," Eiglarsh wrote, according to court documents. "In addition, he has multiple prearranged music studio sessions."

Lipreaders might have caught New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shedding light on the organization's next head coach ... when he appeared to say it's down to two guys.

Standing on the sidelines of Thursday’s Ole Miss vs. Miami Fiesta Bowl to support his alma mater in the College Football Playoff semis, cameras briefly showed Dart on the broadcast ... and it sure looked like he was having a conversation about who could be his next coach.

"I don't know ... Harbaugh or Stefanski ... but I don't know," he appears to have said, according to internet sleuths dissecting the viral moment.

Bills Mafia has a chance to literally own part of Buffalo Bills history ... whether it’s seats, turf, lockers ... and even the trough urinals.

After 53 years at Highmark Stadium, the Bills are moving to a new $2.1 billion venue across the street in the fall. Before that, everything must go!!!

The Bills have partnered with sports memorabilia company CollectibleXchange to make as many keepsakes available to the public as possible. Brandon Steiner is spearheading the project after doing the same for other iconic venues such as Yankee Stadium, Texas Stadium, and Madison Square Garden.

Rough start to the offseason for Washington Commanders defensive back Marshon Lattimore -- he was arrested in Ohio Wednesday night on weapons charges.

According to WKYC ... Lattimore was booked around 6:15 PM in Lakewood -- about 15 minutes outside of Cleveland.

Cops say the nine-year NFL veteran was a passenger in a car that was stopped for an expired license plate and "other traffic violations." Lattimore allegedly did not inform the officer that a weapon was inside the vehicle when initially asked -- and he was placed in cuffs.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the break-in at Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ home in November ... and a fourth individual remains on the run.

The Medina County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday publicly identified the suspects -- all of whom are Atlanta, Georgia, residents -- from the Nov. 16 burglary, which they said could be connected to other cases involving other professional athletes ... but did not elaborate on how exactly.

Officials estimate $200,000 worth of property was stolen from the residence, including totes, luxury bags and a ring -- none of the items have been recovered.

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."