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Cordarrelle Patterson -- the four-time Pro Bowl running back and kick return specialist -- has been arrested ... TMZ has learned.

The former NFL standout was booked into a Tennessee jail early Saturday morning on a domestic assault charge. He was grinning in his mug shot.

We've reached out to the cops for more info ... so far, no word back.

Former Browns receiver David Bell just filed a massive $300 million lawsuit against multiple doctors and a large hospital system, claiming they nearly killed him and ruined his career.

In the explosive suit, filed Thursday in Philadelphia, Bell claims he was pushed into an unnecessary "core muscle repair" (referred to as a "Meyers Repair") to treat residual pain from a previous hip injury. He says docs told him the procedure was relatively low risk.

Instead, he claims the surgery caused severe injury to his femoral artery ... necessitating him being rushed to a local hospital for emergency vascular treatment that the filing describes as “life-saving but career-ending.”

Stefon Diggs is firing back at claims that he had a man assaulted because he believed he had something to do with his stolen Ferrari ... TMZ has learned.

In recently filed court docs, the Washington Commanders wide receiver said Nigel King, the man suing him for defamation, has provided no proof that he instructed others to beat Nigel up on December 4, 2025.

As TMZ first reported, Nigel said he works as a concierge for rich clients, like Stefon. He said Stefon hired him to handle travel and other logistics, including helping the NFL star coordinate his Ferrari being sent from Miami to New York in July 2024.

A jury hit Tyreek Hill with a mixed verdict in his high-profile civil battery trial in Miami, finding the star wideout liable on two counts of battery against his estranged wife ... and ordering him to pay $500K in damages.

But it wasn't all bad news for the 32-year-old free agent.

The six-person jury found Hill not liable on eight of the 10 counts, which included additional battery claims, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against ex, Keeta Vaccaro.

She was also denied punitive damages.

The two battery counts Hill was found liable for stemmed from incidents in January 2024 and April 2025, the latter partially captured on a nanny cam.

Hailee Steinfeld went where she'd never gone before ... the TV airwaves during her hubby Josh Allen's football games, and she was PUMPED!

The actress, who has kept a very low profile at Bills games, was finally caught on camera at SoFi Stadium during the Monday Night Football broadcast ... as Buffalo won a thrilling 37-34 overtime game against the Rams.

ESPN cameras spotted Hailee a few times -- and she was fired up for her NFL MVP husband -- jumping, yelling, and if the lip readers are right, yelling, "Go Josh!" and "Let's f******* go!" as he made a big play with his legs.

Buffalo Bills Captain Bradley Chubb clashed with Los Angeles Rams player Alaric Jackson after Monday night's game ... and the nasty altercation was captured on video.

Check it out ... Chubb is standing midfield with members of both teams after the Bills beat the Rams in overtime 37-34.

Suddenly, Jackson -- an offensive lineman -- storms up to Chubb and gets right in his face as the two exchange words. Then Jackson punches Chubb in the face, prompting others to jump in and hold the two men back.

Dre Greenlaw will have to cool his heels for a week after the NFL suspended him for a week ... all 'cause the Niners star headbutted Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV during a sideline scuffle!

"San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been suspended without pay for one game for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks," the National Football League announced on Monday.

If you missed it, the Niners were leading the Hawks, 14-10, in the 2nd quarter when Sam Darnold scrambled for a few yards, ending with a late shove by Greenlaw, which sent the Seattle QB flying towards his team's bench.

Mike Evans says he wasn't trolling Trevon Diggs ... he just didn't know who the guy was!

Evans and Diggs' teams, the Niners and Seahawks, played on Sunday, and there was a hilarious exchange involving the two star players.

Things were physical between the WR and DB, and tensions boiled over after the whistle ... when Evans turned Diggs around to check his nameplate, which further fired up Trevon.

Fans took it as Evans pretending not to know who Diggs was ... but Mike says that's not the case.

Nick Sirianni's Eagles are struggling, and some fans even wanna run him out of Philly ... but Eagles' great LeSean McCoy says that's insanely stupid!

TMZ Sports caught up with Shady at LAX this week amid a segment of enraged supporters who are calling for the championship-winning coach to lose his job.

"Why would Nick Sirianni be on the hot seat? That's just soft, I mean two years ago he won a Super Bowl, at his worst, he's been in the playoffs every single year," McCoy told us.

Mike Ditka -- one of the most legendary figures in NFL history -- is dead.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer's family announced his death Friday, saying in a statement ... "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka."

The family continues ... "While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family."

They add ... "Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever."

The cause of death is unclear.

Dak Prescott heard some boos on the field, but never expected to get heckled walking to his own locker room ... but that's exactly what happened to the Cowboys star quarterback in the tunnels of AT&T Stadium.

"Embarrassing!" an unknown person shouted at the 33-year-old signal caller after the team's shocking 24-16 loss to the previously winless Bucs -- as he was just feet away from the Cowboys locker room.

Prescott turned his head while still walking, and stared the taunter down for a solid five seconds.

Stephen A. Smith is attempting to explain controversial comments he made about Lane Johnson's sudden retirement this week after the ESPN star caught heat for questioning his reasons for walking away.

"I'm sorry when I was on television this morning," SAS said on his YouTube show, continuing, "people misconstrued me minimizing mental health, hell, I had mental health issues," the ESPN star explained.

The explanation came after the ESPN star pondered if the future Hall of Famer was actually hanging up his pads over mental health issues ... or if it was because the Eagles have sucked on the field.

Kyle Juszczyk's gettin' his cash back after successfully appealing the $15K fine the NFL slapped him with after a recent touchdown celly ... after the star FB argued the league totally misunderstood what he was doing!

If you missed it, Juszczyk caught a 6-yard touchdown pass during the 49ers' Week 2 clash with the Dolphins ... and hit a "chugging" celebration in the endzone where he mimicked drinking what the NFL believed was beer.

The league swiftly hit him with a $14,926 fine.

Tyreek Hill’s messy divorce trial just got even uglier ... after a heated nanny cam video was played in court.

Keeta Vaccaro, Ty's ex-wife, is suing the NFL star for battery and assault as part of the divorce. The trial kicked off earlier this week, and her attorney didn't waste time, showing the court video of the couple in an argument from April 2025.

Vaccaro, inside the couple's Miami condo, was heard yelling, "Stop! Stop! Help! Help!" on the nanny camera clip, as Hill responded, “You don’t scare me, bro! You ain’t nothing but a broke bitch!” ... all while their baby slept in the crib, according to Law & Crime/Court TV managing editor Cathy Russon, who viewed the clip in court.

Patrick Mahomes' father will be allowed to attend some of his NFL star son's games this season while still on probation in his criminal case ... TMZ has learned.

In docs filed with the court, Patrick Sr. asked for permission to attend games in Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Cincinnati.

Patrick Sr. said he understood he would have to submit to urine tests as requested by his probation officer on dates before and after travel on each occasion.

The suspended NFL referees are fighting back!

Following Monday's unprecedented punishments of two NFL officials -- Adrian Hill and Jeff Seeman -- the union that represents the refs is clapping back, saying the league came down on 'em too hard.

Scott Green, Executive Director of the NFLRA, admits the referees' actions were out of character, but says "that should not result in discipline that is excessive or inconsistent with established precedent."