Super Bowl

Scottsdale Police want a sit down with Diddy because a disgruntled fan claims the mogul slugged him during a Super Bowl bash -- but video of the incident shows the fan was asking for trouble.

The accuser, Steven Donaldson claims Diddy was slated to host a nightclub party Saturday evening, but didn't show until 1:15 in the morning -- and then, only hung out in VIP ... rarely getting onstage.

Donaldson says he was pissed because he paid $100 to see Diddy -- so he decided to get in his face and cuss him out. In video obtained by TMZ, you can hear Donaldson berating Diddy multiple times before they end up face to face. Donaldson claims that's when Diddy punched him in the face.

The video cuts out as Diddy allegedly throws the blow. Adding insult to possible injury, Donaldson says security tackled him -- NOT Diddy -- and tossed him from the party.

Law enforcement sources say Diddy had split by the time cops arrived, but a very intoxicated Donaldson was there ... and filed a battery report.

We called Diddy's camp for comment, but no word back yet.

He already won the Super Bowl ... and the MVP award ... but could Tom Brady also win an election one day???

Don't count him out ... so says former Congressman Patrick Kennedy -- who says Tom's got all the right qualities for a career in politics.

Kennedy (Dem-Rhode Island) was out in D.C. when he joked that Brady could win any election in the country right now (except for Seattle) ... and praised the guy as a real stud in the community.

For the record, Brady has said he's thought about a political career in the past ... but is leaning toward staying out of it.

Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler is "overwhelmed by Tom Brady's generosity" ... after hearing that Tom wants to give him the truck he got for being named the MVP of the big game.

Butler, of course, made the interception that sealed the Patriots' victory -- and it's been hailed as one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. Still, Brady was named MVP of the game and was awarded the 2015 Chevy Colorado truck that goes along with the honor.

But Brady went on the radio Tuesday morning and insisted he'd LOVE to give it to Malcolm -- saying the play was nothing short of "incredible."

We spoke with Butler's agent, Derek Simpson, who tells us ... Butler has definitely heard what Brady said ... and he couldn't be more fired up about it!

"He's overwhelmed by Brady's generosity," Simpson says ... "He needs the truck. He loves the truck. He wants the truck -- and red's his favorite color!"

Simpson says Malcolm went to Disney World after the game -- and hasn't had a chance to discuss the arrangement yet ... but says he's confident they'll be able to work something out.

"Malcolm is keeping his fingers crossed. He knows there's no commitment ... he'll be ok if it doesn't work out. But if this happens... he realizes how gracious this would be of Tom."

Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is a HUGE Seahawks fan -- and his wife Etty THOUGHT she was going to capture the majestic game-winning TD in a last second selfie during the game.

Only that didn't happen.

Instead, her selfie (taken from great seats btw) happened to memorialize the worst play in the history of the Super Bowl.

Ya gotta see Perry and Etty tell the story ... it's pretty funny stuff.

Gronk gets bouquet of roses ... Gronk SPIKE BOUQUET OF ROSES!!!!!!

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski brought the party train out west Monday night ... hitting up the Hollywood nightclub scene with some pals -- and, of course, things got crazy.

TMZ Sports shot footage of Gronk leaving DBA nightclub -- with a giant rip in the back of his pants -- when he was approached by the infamous "rose lady."

What happened next was legendary ...

Gronk got into town earlier in the day and was kicking it by his hotel pool in the sunny 77 degree weather.

#jealous?

It wasn't just about pride, Chris Evans' big superhero Super Bowl bet with Chris Pratt helped raise more than $11k for Evans' charity ... TMZ Sports has learmed.

You already know the bet ... Star-Lord and Captain America agreed to visit the other actor's charity IN COSTUME if their team lost the big game.

In the end, both stars decided to visit both charities ... but Evans' organization, Christopher's Haven, tells us they got an unexpected boost from fans looking to pitch in as well.

Joyce Duvall, executive director of Christopher's Haven -- which helps provide housing for families with children fighting pediatric cancer -- tells us the org. received just over $11k from fans.

"The coolest thing about something like this is that all the kids win ... no matter what happened in the football game," Duvall says.

Actually, the coolest thing might be when the actors show up IN COSTUME ... but yeah, the fundraising's cool too.

Mark Wahlberg celebrated the Super Bowl in the most awesome way with a fellow Patriots fan and even gave him the shirt ... almost off his back! It was a tremendous day for Bostonians -- but a not-so-great one for “The Ruiner."

Yep, he struck again ... on the biggest stage possible.

Warren Sapp has just been released from custody without bail ... and is allowed to leave the state and go back home to Florida after a judge decided he's not a flight risk.

Sapp just appeared before a judge in Maricopa County, AZ to face charges of soliciting a prostitute and assault.

During the hearing the judge says there was proper cause for his arrest -- but decided to let him go on his own recognizance because he has no record of failing to appear in other court cases.

The judge told Sapp he is forbidden from contacting the victims and may not return to the scene of the alleged crime -- but he did get the green light to leave the state and go home.

2:15 PM PT -- The NFL Network has fired Sapp. He'd been with the network since 2008.

12:55 PM PT -- New details in the Warren Sapp arrest ...

Cops say two women told police they were at the hotel "as escorts" and went to Sapp's room, where an argument broke out over money.

The women claim the argument turned physical and spilled out into the hallway.

Cops say the women had injuries consistent with a struggle.

Officials say when cops questioned Sapp,"he was questioned and admitted involvement in the act of prostitution, but denied assaulting the females."

Both women involved in the incident received citations from police -- one for prostitution, the other for a violation of the City’s escort permit requirements. Both women were released.

12:49 PM PT -- Sapp has been SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY from the NFL Network without pay pending the outcome of the investigation ... so says NFL Network spokesman Alex Riethmiller.

12:47 PM PT -- Phoenix Police Chief Joseph Yahner says there are TWO female victims ... who both allegedly suffered minor injuries.

Yahner says the women contacted police officers to report the assault.

12:21 PM PT -- The NFL Network has removed Sapp's bio from the official "On-Air Talent" section of the website.

No word if Sapp has been fired from the Network yet ... but as one source puts it, "It's not looking good."

12:06 PM PT -- A rep for the hotel where Warren was arrested tells TMZ Sports, "we were contacted by the Phoenix Police Dept. today in a matter involving a guest."

"We are cooperating with police as they look into the situation since it is an active investigation. We have no further comment."

Warren Sapp was arrested in Phoenix this morning for soliciting a prostitute around 7AM ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sapp was also arrested for assault. We're told Sapp was taken into custody at a hotel in Downtown Phoenix.

The 42-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" alum was booked just a few minutes ago.

Sapp was in Phoenix covering the Super Bowl for the NFL Network.

It's not Warren's first arrest -- he was busted in 2010 for domestic battery, but those charges were eventually dropped. He was also arrested for an alleged domestic battery in Miami in 2014.

As we previously reported, officials made it clear before the Super Bowl they would be cracking down on prostitution.

Story developing ...

Mo' problems for "Moesha" star Marcus T. Paulk -- pre Super Bowl partying in AZ landed him in jail for DUI and drug possession.

According to law enforcement sources ... Paulk got pinched early Sunday morning by Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies, and blew a .109. He also allegedly had a bag of marijuana.

Paulk was pulled over in Scottsdale for driving dangerously close to emergency vehicles involved in a routine stop. Cops say he failed a field sobriety test ... and fessed up he'd been drinking Hennessy and smoking pot earlier in the day.

It's not Paulk's first legal tangle -- the actor was arrested in 2013 for allegedly kicking and punching his ex-GF, but avoided jail time after cutting a plea deal.

Rob Gronkowski dancing his face off with a bottle of Patron -- amazing.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft getting on the stage and turning up with Rick Ross -- EPIC!!!

Both men got wild at the Super Bowl after-party at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa ... and TMZ Sports has the incredible footage.

Gronk was on stage with Flo Rida ... twerking, droppin' it low and jumping all over the stage ... with a bottle of Patron in his hand.

At one point, he passed the bottle to someone in the crowd who took a swig and passed it back!!!

But a short time later, Bob Kraft got on stage with Ross ... who called out the Pats owner to bust a move in front of the everyone ... and Kraft came STRONG!!!!!

Meanwhile, the only dancing Pete Carroll was doing that night was when he was trying to explain that terrible call at the end of the game.

Malcolm Butler isn't just a Super Bowl hero, he's also one helluva success story -- so says his former college coach who tells TMZ Sports he couldn't be more proud of the guy.

We spoke with University of West Alabama head coach Brett Gilliland who says he was watching the game with the entire coaching staff when Malcolm made the game-winning interception.

"As soon as he made his break on the interception, we started to scream. We went crazy. It was chaotic!"

But last night wasn't the first time Malcolm overcame the odds, according to Coach Gilliland.

"Malcolm's got a great story. He was dealt some bad hands in life. There was a time when he wasn't on the right path. He got his life back on track ... then last night happened."

If you didn't know, Malcolm was kicked off his community college football team before he went to UWA ... and took a job at Popeye's to make ends meet.

But he was a "perfect angel" at UWA, coach says ... and he's happy the Patriots decided to take a chance on him as an undrafted free agent.

"He just needed a shot, and the Pats were the only team that'd give him it. Credit to them. They believed in him, and he repaid them."

Coach says he hasn't spoken with Malcolm yet ... but has a message for the guy:

Katy Perry truly suffers for her art ... inking a Super Bowl tattoo on her finger last night following her halftime show.

Perry had the roman numerals XLIX tatted on her finger ... to remind herself of the night she was upstaged by her special guest performer Missy Elliot.

Other tats she shoulda considered ...

-- Dancing smiling shark
-- Hot Dog on a Stick costume
-- The gold lion from the MGM Grand
-- Katniss Everdeen fire suit
-- NBC's "The More You Know" shooting star

This video is great!!!

New England Patriots mega-fan Mark Wahlberg celebrating in the parking lot with fans ... and then giving his own Pats hat to a young fan who asked for a selfie.

You gotta see the clip ... all the kid asked for was a pic, but Mark went the extra mile ... and the crowd loved it.

It was a big night for Mark, who also debuted a new "Ted 2" trailer during the game ... featuring a scene in which MW and Ted try to steal Tom Brady's baby batter.

#PerfectSpiral

To the victor, goes the V.I.P. golf cart ride through the parking lot for his wife.

Moments after Tom Brady and the New England Patriots stopped the worst-called play in NFL history and beat the Seattle Seahawks, Gisele took a victory lap in the parking lot on her own private cart.

TMZ Sports captured the moment ... and you can clearly see GB's fired up -- telling friends she'd see them at the victory party.

Pete Carroll did not get a golf cart ride around the stadium.