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Stefon Diggs has yet to find a new NFL home, but he'll take up temporary residence at a Massachusetts courthouse for the next few days ... with his personal chef assault trial kicking off on Monday.

The 32-year-old free agent showed up in a suit for jury selection ... and kept a blank stare as he made his way up the stairs and inside the building.

The presiding judge gave background info on the allegations ... and a list of potential witnesses was presented.

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini are a modern-day Jack and Rose love story ... at least they were during ESPN's "Inside the NBA" on Sunday -- when the two were trolled with an edited pic of them doing the iconic "Titanic" pose.

The funny moment went down as the desk reacted to the Boston Celtics getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers ... when producers put some players and local legends on a boat for their "gone fishing" bit.

But it wasn't just Mark Wahlberg, Bill Simmons, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck getting thrown into it ... check out the front of the boat -- it's none other than the Patriots coach and NFL insider pulling a Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

2:15 PM PT -- Metcalf's attorney, Mitch Schuster of Meister Seelig & Schuster, tells TMZ Sports they are thrilled with the decision and all the hard work that went into the thorough investigation.

"We are confident that justice will also prevail in the civil claim involving Mr. Kennedy. As Mr. Metcalf’s counterclaim in the civil case makes clear, Mr. Kennedy’s hate-fueled conduct has no place anywhere, and especially not in professional sports."

DK Metcalf is in the clear following his Dec. 2025 fan altercation -- at least criminally, 'cause officials announced Friday they will not pursue charges.

The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office released a statement to local media explaining the decision ... saying the fan in question did not appear injured, nor did he seek any medical attention after the incident at the Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Dec. 21.

They added the spectator, Ryan Kennedy, left his seat with a Metcalf jersey in hopes of getting an autograph ... and when he leaned over the front railing, he said something to the receiver.

Remember when Dianna Russini went into superhero mode and rescued an elderly driver in a car crash fresh off her resignation over the Mike Vrabel scandal??

A new witness claims that's not what happened. Like, at all.

Page Six initially published the NFL insider's Good Samaritan act ... stating Russini, her mom and kids were cruising in Wyckoff, New Jersey when the terrifying accident unfolded right in front of them.

Shilo Sanders had a controversial approach to defending his brother, Shedeur ... telling an award-winning journalist to "go make a sandwich" for saying Deshaun Watson should be named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback.

The sexist comment came under an Instagram post that reshared Cleveland reporter Mary Kay Cabot's recent take on the team ... when she said it was best if the Orange and Brown went ahead with the former All-Pro as the guy under center instead of Sanders, who started seven games as a rookie in 2025.

Shilo wasn't having any of it ... and resorted to the misogynistic clapback.

The New England Patriots' franchise quarterback is speaking out on Mike Vrabel -- Drake Maye says the locker room is standing firmly in their coach's corner amid the Dianna Russini scandal.

The MVP runner-up was asked about the leader of the Pats' sidelines while at a charity event on Wednesday ... and his response is further proof the whole organization is committed to moving forward with 50-year-old Vrabel.

"We're here for coach," Maye told 7News' Jonathan Hall. "We love coach -- what he does for us, what he's done for us this past year, you can't speak into words."

Mike Vrabel isn't under fire everywhere ... the embattled Patriots head coach received an ultra-warm welcome at an event for season ticket holders Tuesday night, with fans making it clear they support him!

The 50-year-old Pats coach walked into a Q&A sesh with diehard Patriots supporters at Gillette Stadium last night and got a standing ovation right off the bat, with fans going crazy for Vrabel, according to Dave Portnoy.

Patriots reporter Mike Reiss MC'd the event and sat next to Vrabel on stage.

Former NFL star Jeremiah Trotter now has two sons in the NFL after this year's draft ... and he tells TMZ Sports he wholeheartedly believes they'll both end up better than he ever was!!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Josiah Trotter in the second round on Friday after playing at West Virginia and Missouri in college ... joining his older bro, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Jr., in the league.

Trotter Sr. -- an Eagles Hall of Famer and All-Pro linebacker in his own right -- said he knew when his boys were young they were destined for the NFL ... and he's "truly blessed" to see it come true.

Josh Mauro, a college football star turned 8-year NFL vet, died last week at the age of 35, his family announced on Tuesday.

The cause of death is not currently clear.

"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend," Josh's dad, Greg, wrote on social media.

Not every headline is bad for Mike Vrabel this week -- the New England Patriots coach was just named the most influential Bostonian!!!

Deadlines are a bitch, huh?

Boston Magazine revealed the cover for its May issue on Tuesday ... and lo and behold, the guy at the center of a massive scandal with NFL insider Dianna Russini is plastered all over it -- smiling from ear to ear alongside his star quarterback, Drake Maye.

Diego Pavia might not have an NFL home, but he made a strip club his own last month ... 'cause TMZ Sports has obtained video of the former Vanderbilt quarterback throwing a wad of cash at a dancer's butt.

We're told the Heisman finalist made his way to Knockouts Gentlemen's Club in Albuquerque on March 8 ... where he spent the night enjoying the vibes.

Our source says ALL of the money scattered on the stage in the clips came from Pavia ... and he remained there until 5 AM.

Taylor Swift is out on the town with her pops in New York City ... breaking bread amid rumors she's getting married to Travis Kelce this summer in the Big Apple.

Check out this footage of Taylor going out Monday for a family dinner at The Jane Hotel ... she's rocking a striped blue dress, brown heels, and a yellow Dior handbag.

Taylor's father, Scott Swift, is by her side ... and the third wheel here is friend Ashley Avignone.

All TMZ Sports had to do was mention Caleb Downs' name to get Michael Irvin fired up -- the Hall of Famer tells us the Cowboys knocked their first-round draft pick outta the park ... and he's gonna help Dallas win a Super Bowl this year!!!

We caught up with No. 88 at LAX fresh off Day 1 of the NFL draft ... and our camera guy only got two words out before Irvin unloaded a passionate rant on the Ohio State standout.

"We're happy about that," Irvin said Friday. "Boy a bad boy, now. That's a bad dude. He is a game changer. He is one of the few right now in the game that plays like that dude Kyle Hamilton from the Ravens. That's the kinda safety -- plays all over the field and makes a difference all over the place. So I'm happy about it."'

Stefon Diggs' male sexual assault accuser, Christopher Blake Griffith, is asking a judge to force the NFL star to turn over his security footage from the night in question ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Christopher claims Stefon has failed to hand over information related to his finances, security footage, and various other items that he claims he's entitled to get in connection with the case.

Specifically, Christopher asked that Stefon turn over information and materials concerning security systems, surveillance footage, and access logs for the athlete's home in Maryland between May 20, 2023 to May 22, 2023.

Christopher claims Stefon said he would look into the matter but has yet to update him. He claims Stefon was aware Christopher filed a police report and says if security footage from the day in question was not saved, it could raise "serious questions of spoliation."

The photographer who snapped the pics of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini lookin' all cozy in Arizona was NOT a private investigator hired by a scorned spouse, despite the internet rumor.

In the wake of the Page Six photos, a theory has emerged online ... with fans speculating that Jen Vrabel, wife of the Patriots head coach, or Kevin Goldschmidt, the NFL insider's husband, recruited a P.I. to catch Vrabel and Russini in the act.

As juicy as that'd be, it just ain't the truth.

Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor -- widely considered the greatest defensive football player in NFL history -- was hospitalized in New Jersey after experiencing a medical emergency, TMZ Sports has learned.

The New York Giants legend's status is unclear at this time -- we will provide more information as soon as we get it.

We confirmed Taylor, 67, arrived at the emergency room and was shortly transferred to a different section of the facility.