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Rams star Puka Nacua is learning the hard way that life in the spotlight moves fast -- and two-time Super Bowl champ Ricky Proehl has some advice.

Proehl -- a 17-year NFL vet and current head coach of the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks -- tells TMZ Sports the biggest challenge for young stars today isn’t just what happens on Sundays … it’s everything that comes with the spotlight the rest of the week.

“Man, it’s a different era,” the former St. Louis Ram said. “With cell phones and everything, you say something, it gets caught, taken out of context … and it’s everywhere.”

The former wideout made it clear the concern isn’t football, because Nacua’s already proving he’s the real deal.

The woman accusing Puka Nacua of using an antisemitic statement and then biting her so hard he left teeth marks has voluntarily withdrawn her application for a temporary restraining order.

Joseph Kar -- the lawyer representing the alleged victim, Madison Atiabi -- announced the news Friday ... writing in a press release that his client dropped the TRO to focus solely on the civil lawsuit, which is still moving forward.

Kar also used the opportunity to bash Nacua's team for making what he called "inflammatory statements" to the press, which he said mischaracterized the facts of the case.

12:00 PM PT -- The Raiders released a statement on Barret Robbins' death on Friday, saying they are heartbroken over his passing.

"He played in 121 career games with 105 starts, all with the Silver and Black," the Raiders said.

"The thoughts and condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Barret's family and friends during this difficult time."

10:00 AM PT -- Tim Brown tells us Barret had been dealing with health problems for decades ... dating back to a 2005 incident involving police.

Former Raiders All-Pro center Barret Robbins has passed away, according to his teammate Tim Brown, who says he was told the former lineman died in his sleep.

He was 52.

Brown -- who played alongside Robbins from 1998 to 2003 -- revealed the heartbreaking news Thursday night, revealing he got a call from Marissa Robbins, who told him Barrett died overnight.

"Thankfully, he passed peacefully in his sleep," Brown said.

3/26 -- Puka Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern is teeing off on Joseph Kar, the lawyer for the accuser.

“Kar is a clown. Tried to make a mountain out of a very small mole hill and got caught. He’s trying to make millions off an incident that would of been forgotten by everyone within 48 hours if it didn’t involve a star football player."

"He’s also dumb as a stump. He’s the one that put his clients name out there. It’s in his original filings. He made no attempt to keep her confidential.”

The woman accusing Puka Nacua of biting her and making an antisemitic comment has been on the receiving end of threatening messages after filing a lawsuit and TRO against NFL star ... this according to her attorney, who tells TMZ Sports it's gotten to the point where police are involved.

We spoke with Madison Atiabi's lawyer, Joseph M. Kar, on Thursday ... and he explained how her name going public in court docs has resulted in Puka's supporters going after her.

"Police are investigating," Kar told us, "There have been some unkind statements and threats. She is understandably upset."

Tom Brady, Las Vegas Raiders emergency quarterback?! It's an idea the G.O.A.T. -- minority owner of the team -- actually looked into ... but one he said the NFL didn't like very much!

Brady revealed the news while speaking with CNBC, who, on the heels of TB12 playing in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, asked whether he had looked into the possibility of throwing on pads in a situation where the team was in desperate need.

"I actually have inquired, and they don’t like that idea very much," Brady said.

Sarah Jane Ramos seems to be in good spirits after her split from Dak Prescott, posting for the first time since their breakup -- a family photo sans the Cowboys QB.

SJR shared a series of new photographs on Thursday, weeks after we broke the story that she and Prescott called off their wedding ... which was slated for April in Lake Como, Italy.

If a photo is worth a thousand words, Ramos seems to be in great spirits ... as she smiled alongside her two daughters, Margaret Jane and Aurora, during a beach excursion.

Jameis Winston is really embracing his history with crustaceans -- the NFL quarterback took a crab legs joke on the chin during Netflix's MLB Opening Night ... and even poked fun at himself in the process!!

The beloved signal-caller was the star of the show Wednesday night ... providing entertainment and inside info as the streaming platform delivered the San Francisco Giants' home matchup with the New York Yankees to kickstart the 2026 season.

While Winston got into plenty of side quests -- like issuing hot dogs to players and chopping it up with WWE Superstars -- there was one moment that really stood out.

TMZ Sports has obtained new video from the night of Puka Nacua's biting incident, showing his accuser twerking near the passed-out NFL superstar's face -- and our sources say it happened AFTER he sank his teeth into her back.

We're told the woman in the white outfit is Madison Atiabi -- who's filed a police report, an application for a temporary restraining order, and a lawsuit following the New Year's Eve outing with the L.A. Rams wide receiver.

The vid shows Nacua fast asleep in a Sprinter van as Sexyy Red's "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)" blared on the sound system ... and dude looked knocked out as another woman slapped Atiabi's butt.

The woman who insists Puka Nacua made an antisemitic comment and later bit her is suing the Rams superstar for assault and battery ... claiming she's suffered because of his reckless actions.

The attorney for Madison Atiabi, the alleged victim, filed the lawsuit Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, citing gender violence, assault and battery, and negligence.

Atiabi claims she's "suffered actual damages, including physical injury, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and severe emotional distress" after the December 31, 2025, incident in L.A. She doesn't go into detail about the nature of her injuries.

Puka Nacua is promising to fight back against the woman who accused him of saying 'f*** the Jews' during a New Year's Eve dinner ... a B.S. allegation, according to his lawyer, who tells TMZ Sports they're filing a defamation lawsuit.

"Puka denies these allegations in the strongest possible terms," Nacua's attorney Levi McCathern told us after the woman filed the TRO.

"We will be filing a defamation lawsuit and pursuing all available legal remedies in response to these false and damaging statements.”

We broke the story on Tuesday.

A woman in Los Angeles requested an order of protection from the 24-year-old NFL star after she claimed he made an antisemitic remark, and later bit her on December 31, 2025.

SO what HAS been confirmed?? Travis will once again be gracing the NFL field on Sundays come this fall after he signed a new deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to rebound from a disappointing 2025.

"Let's get Arrowhead rocking, baby," he said in a post after putting pen to paper. "We'll see you guys in a few months!"

With training camp slated for July ... one can assume if there is a wedding this year, Travis and Taylor would want it done before the Chiefs report to camp.

A woman in Los Angeles claims Puka Nacua made an antisemitic comment, and later bit her so hard he broke her skin ... allegations the Rams superstar says are total BS.

The alleged victim, in an application for a temporary restraining order, lays out what she claims happened on December 31, 2025, after a group outing in Century City.

The woman says the night got off to a rocky start after the 24-year-old allegedly said, "f*** all the Jews" during dinner, which distressed her.

Unfortunately, the woman says the remark was just the "first act in what became an escalating course of rude or vulgar, threatening, violent, and harassing conduct" by Nacua.

After eating, the woman says she and her friend, along with Puka and others, got into a Sprinter van when he became "touchy-feely."

Tom Brady is still saying sorry -- and this time, he’s really laying it on thick.

The G.O.A.T. opened his latest newsletter Tuesday morning with yet another apology to Tim McCarver's family after an awkward tribute remembering the MLB legend as if he had just passed away … even though McCarver actually died in 2023.

And now, Brady’s giving the full behind-the-scenes breakdown of how things went so sideways two weeks ago.

According to Brady, the original piece -- titled “Leading Through Likability” -- was meant to reflect on McCarver’s legacy and the leadership trait he admired most: likability. In that tribute, he praised McCarver as “insightful, analytical, passionate, and immensely likable,” using him as a jumping-off point for a broader lesson on leadership.

The problem? The version that hit inboxes didn’t read like a reflection -- it read like breaking news.

DeAndre Hopkins opened up to TMZ Sports about his approach to free agency this offseason ... and he admitted if the Minnesota Vikings hit him up, he'd love to run it back with his old QB, Kyler Murray.

The 33-year-old vet spoke at length about his thought process as he figures out where to call home in 2026 ... and he made it clear he can absolutely contribute at a high level.

D-Hop is currently up for grabs after spending one season with the Baltimore Ravens, and we asked what's next for the five-time Pro Bowler.

When we brought up reconnecting with Murray, his teammate in Arizona from 2020 to 2022, he had nothing but high praise for the quarterback.

"Kyler ... that's my bro, man. Kyler is like family," Hopkins said at LAX this week.

Claressa Shields is weighing in on the Logan Paul vs. NFL fight debate ... and she's siding with the WWE Superstar -- telling TMZ Sports there's no way the football guys can beat him if they don't have at least six months of training under their belts.

The chatter -- which evolved from the Maverick's ongoing beef with Tom Brady -- has folks wondering how Paul would fare in a bout with a name like Myles Garrett, one of the most-feared defensive monsters on the planet.

Seems crazy to imagine a Paul vs. Garrett match doesn't automatically end in the Browns superstar's hand raised ... but Shields says being 6'4" and 272 pounds doesn't mean squat if he doesn't know how to fight.

Take a deep breath, Tom Brady -- Joe Burrow might not be "Mr. Steal Your Girl" after all ... the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was spotted with Olivia Ponton Thursday night.

Burrow was out and about in LA ahead of the Fanatics Flag Football Classic slated for Saturday ... a few days after he left an Oscars party flanked by Alix Earle, Tate McRae, and Stassie Karanikolaou.

Seems like they were just saving money on Ubers that night ... 'cause Burrow was back with his presumed partner as the flag football competitors met for a pre-showdown gathering at Alba.