A.J. Brown couldn't be happier to be a New England Patriot ... but the superstar receiver is seemingly attempting to rewrite history just a bit -- 'cause his childhood pics showing him in a Tom Brady jersey were made with A.I.
Brown -- who was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday -- went to Instagram to address his new move ... questionably using a Diddy song to get the message across that he's "Coming Home."
The post included two snaps of a young Brown in Patriots jerseys ... but the only problem is the only way he would have had those threads is if he had a time machine, given he's 28 years old now.
Jalen Hurts is adamant there's no bad blood with A.J. Brown ... saying even though he wasn't at the star receiver's wedding, he was happy for the guy and his new wife.
The Philadelphia Eagles' superstar quarterback faced the media on Wednesday ... and the topic of Brown initially came up when Hurts was asked about the trade rumors surrounding the All-Pro talent.
Jalen Hurts' absence from A.J. Brown's wedding might not be as spicy as folks are making it out to be ... 'cause NFL legend Julio Jones tells TMZ Sports he, too, got invited to the nuptials -- and even though the groom is a good friend, he unfortunately couldn't make it either.
The superstar Eagles receiver and Kelsey Riley tied the knot over the weekend in Laguna Beach ... and a lot of chatter has been about how his QB was MIA from the ceremony, despite their friendship dating back to high school and Jalen being A.J.'s daughter's godfather.
Philadelphia Eagles star quarterbackJalen Hurts was NOT at the wedding of his longtime friend and current NFL teammate A.J. Brown,TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that despite knowing each other for years and playing on the same team ... we're told Jalen didn't make the lavish beachside ceremony. However, it's unclear if he was invited.
Jalen's absence is interesting on a number of levels. He's known A.J. since high school and is the godfather to A.J.'s daughter, Jersee. Jalen tried to recruit A.J. to Alabama to play together in college, and pushed hard for the Eagles to acquire him a trade. But after 4 years together in Philly, there are rumors of a rift.
Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown officially tied the knot this weekend, and TMZ Sports obtained photos from the luxury California ceremony.
Sources tell us the A.J. married with fiancée Kelsey Riley on May 16 at Montage Laguna Beach, with guests arriving in the late afternoon for the 5 PM ceremony overlooking the ocean.
The upscale event featured plenty of elegant touches ... including a violinist performing outside the reception area while greeting guests as they arrived for the celebration.
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.
Tim Tebow just shared some heartbreaking family news ... revealing his father, Bob, has passed away at 78 years old after a battle with Parkinson's.
The former Heisman Trophy recipient delivered a touching tribute to his dad on Friday ... saying, "Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my Dad was welcomed home!"
While Tebow acknowledged his friends, family and fans will say "sorry for your loss," he has a different perspective ... as Bob was a "hero of the faith" who is now "home."
Alshon Jeffery -- who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 season -- was arrested for insurance fraud earlier this week, TMZ Sports has learned.
Jeffery -- who was also busted for conceal/fail to disclose insurance benefit or payment -- was booked in jail around 8 AM on Wednesday and has since been released.
Further details surrounding the arrest were not immediately available.
Sonny Jurgensen-- a Hall of Fame quarterback who played for Philadelphia and Washington -- has passed away at the age of 91.
The Commanders shared a statement from the family announcing his passing Friday morning ... saying, "his legacy will remain an indelible part of the city he loved and the family he built."
"We are enormously proud of his amazing life and accomplishments on the field, marked not only by a golden arm, but also a fearless spirit and intellect that earned him a place among the greats in Canton."
Good news for all the single men out there -- you still might have a chance to take Nikki Bellaout on a date, as the WWE Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sportsdespite all the buzz with Cooper DeJean ... she's very much on the market!
We caught up with the 41-year-old out in NYC following her promo on "Monday Night RAW," where the fans in Philadelphia yelled "Coop" toward her while she was standing in the ring -- leading to her response, "Can you blame a girl for having good taste?"
Brie Bella: "I actually think they're saying Coop"
Nikki Bellaisn't shying away from her "casual" dating life ... 'cause the WWE Superstar directly referenced Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean right inside the ring on "Raw."
It all went down at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the City of Brotherly Love ... which is right across the street from where DeJean and the Eagles play. Nikki and her sister, Brie -- who made a surprise return during the Royal Rumble -- hopped on the mic to cut a promo for the crowd.
Brie Bella: "I actually think they're saying Coop"
Laila Edwards' family will get to watch her in the Olympics thanks to a huge donation fromTravis and Jason Kelce -- and the hockey star tells TMZ Sportsshe can't thank the brothers enough for the assist.
The University of Wisconsin standout was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics earlier this month ... and a GoFundMe was launched to help some of her family get to Italy to see her compete.
The Kelce brothers pitched in $10K, which got her way over her goal -- something she said was unbelievable.
Cooper DeJean's brother is in trouble with the law ... cause TMZ has learned Beckett DeJean was arrested for operating while intoxicated.
According to jail records, seen by TMZ, Beckett was taken into custody Sunday morning in Iowa on a first offense DUI/OWI, which is classified as a misdemeanor but still carries serious penalties.
Beckett was a defensive back for the South Dakota Coyotes, where he played as a redshirt freshman. Beckett's older brother Cooper is currently an NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean have whipped up speculation that something is going on between them ... and TMZ has learned there's for sure a spark.
A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... the WWE star and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback have been spending some time together and even been on dates ... but Nikki is still very single and enjoying life.
We hear there's definitely a mutual attraction there -- but again, it's casual -- and NB's primary focus is on her career and raising her son, Matteo.
The rumors have been swirling for a few weeks that something might be going on between the two after Nikki went to a couple of Eagles games ... rockin' Cooper's jersey!
Kylie Kelce is making it clear whose side she's on heading into the Dallas Cowboys big Thanksgiving game against the Kansas City Chiefs ... imploring her fans to cheer on "Uncle Trav," while saying the Cowboys can "get f*****!"
KK spoke about the highly anticipated game on her "Not Gonna Lie" podcast, which dropped Tuesday, saying she is "sick" of the notion that the Cowboys are America's team.
"They can kiss my a** and, you guessed it, get f*****."
Class was in session for the Philadelphia schoolkids who "beat up" the Dallas Cowboys last week ... 'cause America's Team had the last laugh after beating the Eagles -- by punching back!!
The Cowboys stunned the defending Super Bowl champs with a 24-21 win at AT&T Stadium on Sunday ... and the players went crazy to celebrate taking down their NFC East rivals.
As part of the victory, the Cowboys didn't forget about the Philly elementary school that playfully trolled them ahead of the matchup with punching bags that had players' faces on them.
The Cowboys staffers were ready with tackling pads that had Eagles logos slapped on them ... and players like James Houston and Ryan Flournoy unloaded some jabs and haymakers.