Rickey Thenarse, a former Nebraska football player who had a cup of coffee in the NFL, was shot in the stomach in South Los Angeles on Friday and rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, TMZ Sports has learned.
Thankfully, Thenarse received medical attention quickly ... and is expected to be okay.
It's unclear exactly what led up to the violent incident, but sources tell us Thenarse had been in the middle of a love triangle involving his girlfriend and the father of her child ... which seems to have come to a head last week.
According to law enforcement sources, two people -- a man and a woman -- were spotted fleeing the scene in a black SUV.
Druskiaddressed his viral moment from the NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, where he butchered the name of Offensive Player of the Year award winner Jaxon Smith-Njigba... with the comedian revealing he reached out to the NFL star, but never heard back.
The comedian swung by CBS Mornings, where Nate Burlesonasked him about his pronunciation of Smith-Njigba's name -- which sparked fierce backlash online.
.@druski pushes the limits in his comedy — but he says that all his work “comes from a good place, a good-hearted situation.”
Shaquem Griffin is buying all the way in on the Seattle Seahawks -- and he says their championship is the start of an NFL takeover.
The former Seahawks linebacker told TMZ Sports on his way to the Seahawks' Super Bowl afterparty that there might be more than one Lombardi trophy coming to the Emerald City ... because the blueprint is already working.
Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl story is Hollywood-worthy -- and the Seahawks QB has a few A-list ideas about who should play him if/when a movie eventually gets made.
Fresh off hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, Darnold joked to TMZ Sports that if his unlikely redemption arc ever hits the big screen, he’s got a surprising casting shortlist ready to go.
"Ron Weasley?" Darnold said ... laughing while trying to remember actor Rupert Grint’s name. "Trying to think of the one person who has red hair in Hollywood."
Justina Emmanwori’s Super Bowl learning curve is officially complete -- ’cause the proud mom says she went from barely knowing what a touchdown was … to fully embracing the game after watching her son help deliver a championship.
Fresh off the Seahawks’ win over the Patriots, the mother of rookie safety Nick Emmanworicouldn’t hold back her emotions when TMZ Sports caught up with her postgame … admitting she entered as a total newbie but left the night feeling deeply connected to the game and the team.
“I am so proud,” she told us. “Before, I said I don’t know anything about football -- touchdown, yay! But now, it’s big. I know what football is all about.”
Sam Darnold and Kenneth Walker IIImust've kept their Super Bowl partying to a minimum ... 'cause they didn't hesitate to hop on a spinning tea cup ride at Disneyland on Monday ... and no chunks were blown!!
The Seahawks quarterback and Super Bowl MVP arrived at Disneyland on Monday, fresh off defeating the Patriots, 29-13, in SB LX.
Out of all the rides at the massive theme park, Darnold and Walker III opted for a classic -- the Mad Tea Party -- and judging by the look on their faces, they were loving every spin.
The Seattle Seahawks didn't just hoist the Lombardi Trophy -- they capped their Super Bowl victory with a private T-Pain and Ludacris show.
TMZ Sports obtained exclusive footage of the newly crowned champs keeping the celebration rolling after their dominant 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX ... turning their after-party into a full-blown concert.
We're told T-Pain, Ludacris, and DJ Infamous performed for players, coaches, and fans staying at the team hotel -- delivering a high-energy set as Seattle soaked in its second title in franchise history.
The Super Bowl LX action was halted after a fan went rogue and streaked the field during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium ... and TMZ Sports has learned he's been hit with two charges for the incident.
According to a spokesman for the Santa Clara Police Department, the man who ran across the field was charged with trespassing -- a misdemeanor -- as well as a field intrusion charge.
It all went down when a fan took his top off and hit the field with 12:54 left in the fourth quarter. Clips online showed the individual had a message written on his body.
The Seattle Seahawks are your Super Bowl LX champions ... this according to country star and diehard 12th Man Tucker Wetmore, who tells TMZ Sports the REAL Big Game was already played.
We caught up with the "What Would You Do?" artist at the "Sports Illustrated The Party" festivities on Saturday ... and he's not sweating his squad's chances at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in a matter of hours.
In fact, he feels like the 'Hawks' biggest test was against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game ... so the only thing left to do is whoop some Patriot ass.
More than a decade in the making, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet again in the Super Bowl ... and the wives and girlfriends are ready to see who comes out on top!!
Of course, Cardi Bis expected to be Stefon Diggs' most passionate cheerleader at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara -- even though her Little Miss Drama tour starts 48 hours after the Gig Game.
Drake Maye's wife, Ann Michael Maye, has been his biggest fan since middle school ... and she certainly won't miss his first Super Bowl appearance as a Patriot.
Hall of Fame coach Dick Vermeil has a simple message for Super Bowl LX head coaches Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel: don't get cute when the lights are brightest.
Vermeil tells TMZ Sports both guys have earned their spots by trusting their systems and the people around them ... and he says the last thing they should do now is try to outsmart themselves.
"Don't forget how you got there," Vermeil said. "Rely on those who got you there and don't try to be too fancy. Just go play the game you’re capable of playing."
Vegas oddsmakers don't have a clue when it comes to Super Bowl LX ... 'cause the Patriots aren't only on the verge of winning another Lombardi Trophy, according to Mark Wahlberg, but the game ain't even gonna be close!
TMZ Sportsran into the longtime Patriots' superfan in San Francisco outside the Fanatics luncheon on Friday, and we asked him about the game.
"It's gonna be an ass-whooping, Patriots are gonna win big!" Wahlberg told us.
Of course, he's in the minority ... nearly every expert has picked the Seahawks, with some predicting Seattle winning going away.
These gridiron gods don’t usually go shirtless -- they’re too busy rockin’ tight game pants -- so take ’em while they’re hot, as you scroll and score some PATRIOTS and SEAHAWKS ...
Oh, and keep your eyes off the ball and onto the players ... Rashid Shaheed, Hunter Henry, and Byron Murphy II are comin' for 'ya!
Check out the gallery ... from rare shirtless flexes to mid-game bod peeks, the heat’s about to outshine even the halftime show 🥵!
The Super Bowl coming to town isn't just good for local businesses ... it's good for love, too -- 'cause TMZ Sportshas learned that Tinder has seen an increase in usage and matches in the Bay Area!!
We spoke with a Tinder spokesperson to get a sense of how their app has been holding up since the sports world descended on Santa Clara ... and some fans don't just have football to look forward to -- there are connections being made!!
According to the numbers, this week's matches are up 30-40% year over year, with swipe activity increasing by about 10% in the region.
Druskiand Tiffany Haddishhad folks talking after the 15th annual NFL Honors Thursday night in San Francisco, but for the wrong reasons ... 'cause both had some brutal mispronunciations of Jaxson Smith-Njigbaand Mike Vrabel-- with Druski even drawing the ire of one of JSN's teammates.
Druski -- alongside NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders-- was on stage to present the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year award ... which Smith-Njigba ended up taking home.
The comedian was close on the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver's name on the first go-around ... but then tried again, which sparked some fierce backlash online for the way it came out.
The Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports Darnold is red-hot right now … pointing to the quarterback’s recent year as the biggest reason he’d trust him on football’s biggest stage. Moon says Darnold has been slinging it with confidence, hitting tight windows and -- most importantly -- taking care of the football.
“He’s doing it with his arm, he’s running the ball when he needs to and he’s making good decisions right now,” Moon said. “I think it’s going to carry over to the Super Bowl.”
Moon says protecting the football is a massive shift from earlier in Darnold’s career -- when turnovers and shaky decision-making held him back. He didn’t hold back when talking about Darnold’s early days, either.
