SUPER BOWL SELFIE KID Cops Slam Him Down to Ground In New Arrest Vid!!!
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Ryan McKenna, once famous for snapping a pic with Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl, stands accused of striking a cop during his allegedly drunken arrest ... but new video shows cops tossing him to the ground pretty hard.
The clip, obtained by TMZ, shows 18-year-old Ryan with multiple cops around him as they try to detain him -- they're struggling to get his arms behind his back.
After the attempts to cuff him don't work ... you can see one of the deputies yank him by the leg, flipping him down on a concrete floor. Even after the brutal takedown, Ryan kept his arms tucked to his chest, instead of putting them behind his back.
TMZ broke the story ... law enforcement was called on the eve of this year's Super Bowl to a CPK in Naples, FL for a report of a man who was drunk and hitting his friend.
According to cops, Ryan and a 15-year-old boy got into an argument, and things escalated to the point where Ryan aggressively pushed their table and started shouting obscenities at the boy's GF.
In their report, cops admit putting hands on Ryan to calm him down, but claim he yanked their hands off his chest. Deputies then tried to detain Ryan, which is apparently when the video begins.
Cops said Ryan was taken to jail and booked for felony battery on a law enforcement officer and 2 misdemeanors -- resisting arrest and obstruction of an officer.
BTW, Ryan's mom Tracy told us her son was NOT drunk during the incident ... and instead was just joking around with his friends, trying to be funny by pushing the table.
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Travis Kelce Hilarious 'SNL' Monologue ... With Mahomes Impression, Jason Cameo
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Travis Kelce just took the stage at Studio 8H ... and the Kansas City Chiefs superstar crushed his "Saturday Night Live" monologue -- hilariously mocking Patrick Mahomes in the process.
Kelce -- wearing a sharp double-breasted suit -- had the crowd laughing from start to finish ... with jokes about getting busted for weed in college, his infamous dating show, his QB's unique voice and, of course, beating his older brother, Jason, in the Super Bowl.
Travis Kelce's monologue! pic.twitter.com/ETJfAaELNj
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 5, 2023 @nbcsnl
The Philadelphia Eagles star was in the front row for the whole thing ... and cameras even cut to him multiple times as Travis talked about growing up together.
"Jason and I have actually been playing football together since we were little kids, and he was always better than me at everything," Kelce said.
"In high school, he was an honor student, and I got kicked off the team because I failed French ... and English too, but French sounds way better."
"Then when we were in college, I actually got kicked off the team because I tested positive for marijuana. So, it just goes to show you if you smoke weed and you're bad at school, you can win the Super Bowl twice."
KC Chiefs Win Super Bowl, Defeat Eagles 38-35!!
Travis' family -- including Mama Kelce -- were also present for the monologue.
Kelce explained it was an emotional moment for him ... as he grew up watching Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler on the same stage.
Jason also made an appearance in a skit later in the show ... just as 'SNL' producers previously told us they were trying to make happen.
don’t worry, abby’s got a new bf now pic.twitter.com/XgJVv650Se
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 5, 2023 @nbcsnl
It really was a family affair ... and it's safe to say it was a hit.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster Patrick Mahomes 'Is A Dog!!!' ... Praises QB Ahead Of Free Agency Decision
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JuJu Smith-Schuster's making it clear ahead of his impending free agency that he LOVED playing with Patrick Mahomes ... telling TMZ Sports the quarterback is a straight-up "dog."
The star wide receiver can choose to sign with any team in the NFL later this month ... but when we saw him out at LAX this week, we had to ask if he was leaning toward a return to K.C.
JuJu was a bit coy about it all -- but he did note that catching passes from the Chiefs star QB was a dream.
"Ah, man," Smith-Schuster said. "He's the MVP. He's a dog, man."
The 26-year-old then admitted it'd be hard to turn down playing with the signal-caller again in 2023.
"Yeah, man," he said. "It's Patty Mahomes. He's a dog."
Free agency officially kicks off on March 15 -- and Smith-Schuster figures to be a hot commodity -- after recording 78 receptions for 933 yards in 2022.
It's unclear if the Chiefs have made him any sort of offer or will be willing to let him explore the market -- but JuJu clearly isn't sweating any of it.
Wearing a pair of sweet shades, Smith-Schuster -- fresh off his first-ever Super Bowl win -- said he'll be spending the leadup to free agency in Japan!!
Yeah, it's still great to be a champ.
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Henry Winkler Still Hoping For Dinner W/ Mahomes ... Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken!!!
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The bromantic dinner between Henry Winkler and Patrick Mahomes hasn't gone down yet ... but the actor tells TMZ Sports the offer still stands -- and, yes, ricotta-stuffed chicken is still on the menu.
Remember, The Fonz rapidly became Mahomies with Mahomes after shouting him out on a radio show last year -- and it all eventually led to a very sweet in-person meetup at the Chiefs vs. Chargers game this past season.
📹VIDEO: #Chiefs Patrick Mahomes gifts Henry Winkler a signed jersey before Sunday's game in Los Angeles @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/N4apu5QROc
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) November 21, 2022 @aaronladd0
In fact, the friendship evolved so much between the two ... Winkler actually ended up inviting Mahomes to a dinner at his house in Los Angeles to dine on his famous chicken dish.
When we got Winkler out at LAX this week, though, he said the breaking of bread with the NFL star has yet to happen ... but he's still holding out hope it'll eventually go down.
Henry Winkler Explains Patrick Mahomes Bromance, We're Doing Dinner Soon!
"Patrick," Winkler told us, "I really hope you take me up on my offer and come over to my house for dinner."
Winkler said his chicken stuffed with cheese will be on the menu any time ... adding that "of course" Brittany Mahomes and the children are invited!!
Patrick's obviously got his hands full at the moment -- he's been throwing bashes for his kids and celebrating his big Super Bowl win -- but maybe break the china out at the Winkler house when things slow down in early summer?
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Travis Kelce 'SNL' Asks Jason to Make Cameo ... For His Bro's Hosting Gig
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Live from New York, it's Jason Kelce!!! Oh, and his kid brother whatshisname, Super Bowl champ guy ... Travis Kelce too.
Yep, there's a good chance it happens, because the Eagles star -- who lost to Travis' Chiefs last month -- was asked to make a special cameo appearance this weekend on "Saturday Night Live" for Travis' hosting gig.
Sources close to production tell TMZ Sports ... Travis will have some familiar faces in the crowd for his big night, including his famous mom Donna Kelce, his Uncle Don, Aunt Joan, and possibly his dad, Ed.
'SNL' producers are hoping Jason joins the family affair too, and not just to sit in the audience. We're told they want him in front of the camera at some point during the show.
Sources say Jason's attendance will be a last-minute decision, though, considering he and his wife just welcomed a baby girl, Bennett, last week -- plus he's also busy with the NFL Combine and his 'New Heights' podcast.
Having Jason join in on Travis' show makes total sense ... especially considering Super Bowl LVII was dubbed "The Kelce Bowl" as their teams faced off in the big game.
Both Kelces are also known to be two of the most talented and charismatic guys in the NFL, so the possibilities in the writers' room are endless. Travis has already dropped two hilarious promos for his comedic debut.
It’s KELCE & KELSEA
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 2, 2023 @nbcsnl
SATURDAY!!! pic.twitter.com/sFqkXe2idJ
Sources say the Kelce clan is "very excited" for Travis' moment ... but Jason's gonna get his own shine when the fam heads to Philly Sunday to spend time with his new bundle of joy.
Ya wouldn't usually say this to athletes, but in this case, you can -- break a leg, Travis ... and possibly Jason!
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Nick Sirianni Takes Shots With Eagles Fans At Bar ... After Super Bowl Loss
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Nick Sirianni might be the coolest coach ever -- the Eagles head coach hit up a local bar and took shots with Philly fans over the weekend ... and the video is awesome!!
We're told 41-year-old Sirianni -- who's entering his third season on the headset for the Eagles -- showed up with his buddies at Brewers Towne Tavern in Haddon Township, New Jersey around midnight on Saturday ... and stayed at the spot for a few hours.
Nick Sirianni at Brewers Towne Tavern last weekend ripping Jäger shots with Eagles fans. One of us.
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) March 1, 2023 @BarstoolPhilly
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At one point, Sirianni got behind the bar and raised a toast to the fans in attendance ... with everyone letting out an Eagles chant before taking shots together. BTW, nice TV show selection in the background.
Sources tell us Sirianni couldn't have been nicer throughout his time at the pub ... enjoying drinks and talking to patrons.
One bargoer, a content creator named Yahmitch, tried to get Coach to make a shoutout to a friend ... but Sirianni made it clear he was just hanging out and wanted to chill like a regular person.
Sirianni wasn't gonna leave the guy without a memento, though ... so he granted a selfie.
It's nice to see Sirianni out and about with the regular crowd after the three-point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs ... and based on all the partying Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have been doing to celebrate, you can say win or lose, both sides boozed.
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NFL Groundskeeper 'Finished' After Super Bowl Debacle ... 'Can't Take It Anymore'
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George Toma -- the NFL's longtime groundskeeper who goes by the nickname, "The Sodfather" -- is pissed off at the league over its terrible Super Bowl LVII field conditions ... saying he "can't take it anymore."
Toma, who spent 18 months preparing the rye grass that was used during the Chiefs vs. Eagles matchup on Feb. 12, unloaded in an interview with ESPN on Tuesday ... claiming the sod was overwatered four days before the big game at State Farm Stadium.
Of course, there were numerous instances of players slipping all over the field during SB LVII ... with many questioning how the league could mess up on its biggest stage. The NFL refuted any problems the day after the game, though ... saying the grass was tested and met the required standards.
Toma is pointing fingers right at the NFL's field director, Ed Mangan, for the grass being slick the day of the game ... claiming, "he waters the hell out of it and puts it right into the stadium and that's it. Never sees sunlight again. He can't do that."
But H20 apparently wasn't the only mess-up -- Toma also claims Mangan made the mistake of not sanding the field enough.
"He sanded it two weeks too late," Toma told the outlet. "He had only one sanding. He should have had two or three sandings, but he didn't do s***. And that was it."
"And not only that, he didn't take care of it. He wouldn't listen to anybody."
After 80 years in the biz, Toma announced his plans to retire prior to SB LVII ... citing headaches caused by the league's handling of field issues in the past as well.
"Me and the league are finished. They can't tell me what to do anymore. We're done."
Now that's a kick in the grass!!
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Travis Kelce Douses Clubgoers With 6-Liter Bottle Of Champagne ... Wild Vegas Party!!!
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The Chiefs' Super Bowl party is STILL raging on ... this time Travis Kelce and his K.C. teammates hit up a Vegas hot spot to commemorate their big victory -- and at one point during the festivities, the star tight end hosed down clubgoers with six liters of bubbly!!
Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and others traveled to Sin City on Friday to keep celebrating their win over the Eagles -- and as you can see in pics and vids, they got after it.
At XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, the football players were welcomed by a VIP experience -- which included an LED drumline, a six-tiered football-themed cake, and Chiefs-colored confetti.
They eventually took the stage and partied yet again with The Chainsmokers ... before Kelce was handed a massive bottle of Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Gold Brut -- that he proceeded to spray all over everyone on the dance floor.
Mahomes, meanwhile, was spotted with his own expensive booze too -- walking around the club with a bottle of Don Julio 1942.
TMZ Sports has learned the party went on for hours -- before it ultimately came to an end at around 3:30 AM.
Of course, the Chiefs are no doubt used to late-night boozy celebrations at this point -- they've been going hard ever since beating Philadelphia in SB LVII on Feb. 12.
In fact, Mahomes has clearly mastered the art of shaking an SB party hangover ... he was spotted out at the Mavericks vs. Lakers game in Dallas on Sunday afternoon looking no worse for wear at all!
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Rihanna Super Bowl Halftime Show Too Sexy For Viewers ... FCC Complaints Pour In
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Rihanna's halftime performance at Super Bowl LVII caused a ton of outrage for folks watching on TV ... they flooded the FCC with complaints, saying her set was too big on sex.
The overall takeaway from the folks who felt compelled to complain about Rihanna to the feds ... the lyrics and choreography were way too sexualized, with some viewers even comparing it to porn.
“Work, work, work, work, work, work”https://t.co/iRY2u9XTDI@Rihanna@AppleMusic Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show@NFL@NFLonFOX#SBLVII#Rihanna pic.twitter.com/POpz7REuJr
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) February 14, 2023 @RocNation
TMZ obtained the 103 complaints made to the Federal Communications Commission -- a U.S. government agency that regulates television -- regarding this month's Super Bowl broadcast ... and almost all of them had to do with RiRi's halftime show.
SHE’S BAAAACK 👑 @Rihanna #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/rH2G9r2RSc
— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2023 @NFL
One viewer in California even compared Rihanna's set to Kim Petras and Sam Smith's performance at the Grammys, writing ... "I don't care what someone worships but children shouldn't be exposed to pornography and as an adult I don't wish to see it ... Where has decency gone? How about respect for others and self?"
Everything. @Rihanna #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/shK5n9wCcN
— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2023 @NFL
In Utah, one viewer bitched ... "This year the halftime show was so indecent I had to turn off the TV because of the pornographic content."
Meanwhile, folks across the country clutched pearls over the "overtly sexual dancing" and song content heavy on sexual content.
Rihanna was pregnant so she didn't dance much ... and most of the ire was directed at the background dancers, who some say made gestures that "were patently offensive and completely inappropriate for children."
“When I'm with you, all I get is wild thoughts”https://t.co/iRY2u9XTDI@Rihanna@AppleMusic Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show@NFL@NFLonFOX#SBLVII#Rihanna pic.twitter.com/MKvx0x6rHp
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When RiRi did manage some dance moves, they drew complaints too ... with one viewer in Florida complaining, "She spread her a** cheek at the crack. She rubbed her pants where her labia were three times."
Of course, Rihanna's show was a cakewalk for the FCC compared to another Super Bowl halftime performance ... remember, the Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Super Bowl generated 540,000 complaints!!!
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NMSU FB Coach Jerry Kill Makes Good On Tattoo Bet Massive Pistol Ink On Arm!!!
New Mexico State football head coach Jerry Kill made good on a promise to his players Sunday -- getting a tattoo after they helped him win a bowl game ... and it's MASSIVE.
Coach Kill made the agreement with his squad back in December ... telling his team if it defeated Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, MI, he would get the ink on his arm.
And, after his players got the 24-19 dub -- he kept his word ... hitting a tattoo shop in Las Cruces, N.M. this weekend.
Making progress!🔥#AggieUp https://t.co/alE7Ecd4V8 pic.twitter.com/aS3uIgOsZg
— New Mexico State Football (@NMStateFootball) February 19, 2023 @NMStateFootball
Kill and NMSU showed off the artwork in a series of photos on their social media pages, and you can see the piece is huge -- featuring two intersecting pistols, the year of the bowl victory (2022) and the words "Bowl Champs."
"It's honoring a group of young men that did some things that probably nobody, including their head coach, didn't know if they could do it," Kill told KTSM after getting the tat.
"It is a good way to honor them and a good way to remember them. Believe me, I would not have made the bet if I didn't think it was special."
Hey Aggie Nation, got some dates for you to 𝙄𝙉𝙆 into your calendars!
— New Mexico State Football (@NMStateFootball) February 19, 2023 @NMStateFootball
🗓️ March 21st ➡️ First day of spring practice
🗓️ April 20th ➡️ Spring Game#AggieUp pic.twitter.com/VQhgZNmdaa
The ink was the first Kill's ever gotten.
Your move, 2023 Aggies!
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Rihanna's Dad Found Out About Baby #2 Like You Did!!! Hoping for a Girl This Time
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Rihanna's pops found out about his soon-to-be grandkid same as everyone else -- while watchin' her Super Bowl halftime show ... and he's hoping, once again, for 2 X chromosomes.
Ronald Fenty tells TMZ ... he's over the moon about his daughter and A$AP Rocky's new kiddo, and with 4 grandsons already, he's hoping RiRi can shake things up with a girl.
He says he's excited at the prospect of having a granddaughter ... face it, he had great luck in that department with his famous daughter.
Ronald tells us Rihanna got him tickets to the big game, without telling him she's eating for 2 -- so he was insanely surprised when he spotted the bump from the stands ... telling his partner, "Oh my god! My baby girl looks pregnant!"
As we reported, Ronald was crossing his fingers for a girl this time last year when it was first revealed Rihanna was pregnant ... saying he had a feeling they wouldn't stop at just 1.
Ronald says he hasn't been involved with RiRi and A$AP's son's life yet ... referring to her super busy schedule and his living in Barbados.
Ronald and Rihanna have had a rocky relationship, but he says he'd love to be a part of her new baby's life.
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Patrick Mahomes Didn't Give Away Real Lombardi At Chiefs Parade ... New Video Shows
Patrick Mahomes didn't drunkenly give away the real Lombardi Trophy to a fan on Wednesday after all ... new footage shows it was actually a replica he passed off to the crowd at the parade.
Chiefs superfan Vinnie Garofalo and his K.C.-themed bar, Casey’s Black Rock, posted the clips to social media on Thursday ... revealing that the clone of the Super Bowl hardware had been brought to the parade after it had initially been made for the Buffalo-area watering hole.
Garofalo told the Daily Mail on Friday that as he was waving it around while the Chiefs were passing by -- they were floored by its resemblance to the real award ... and just had to grab it and pose with it.
In the footage, you can see Mahomes took it, admired it -- even shared it with some of his teammates ... before he handed it off again.
So, no ... Mahomes did not obliviously give away the Chiefs' precious award while having a few too many Coors Lights.
It's sure to bum out a bunch of people who thought otherwise -- including Tom Brady, who actually tweeted his endorsement of the QB's actions on Friday afternoon when he believed Mahomes had messed up.
Patrick Mahomes was in his own world at the Chiefs parade 😂
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) February 16, 2023 @ComplexSports
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"Looks like appropriate parade behavior to me," Brady said while tagging the quarterback and adding a handshake emoji.
Of course, Brady knows all too well about infamous moments with the Lombardi at parades ... back at the Buccaneers' SB celebration in Tampa in 2021, he nearly threw it into the ocean before walking off a boat looking rather inebriated.
Mahomes clearly dodged a big gaffe here ... but the guy ain't out of the woods yet, he's so talented, there should be plenty more opportunities for blunders at future parades!!!
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Shaq Rips Rihanna Super Bowl Critics ... 'Shut The F*** Up'
Shaquille O'Neal just went scorched Earth on everyone bashing Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance Sunday ... saying people need to "shut the f*** up!"
"All you people disrespecting Rihanna, shut your face," O'Neal said on his The Big Podcast with Shaq featuring Nischelle Turner and Candace Parker, passionately defending the 9x Grammy winner.
Many people have been critical of Rihanna's performance on Sunday ... but Shaq isn't one of them. The Big Fella believes RiRi did her thing, adding we live in a world where people have too much freedom to criticize others.
"She did a wonderful job," Shaq said. "She's pregnant. She blessed it. She didn't fall. Just leave it there. All you superstars that's disrespecting and causing beef ... shut it up."
O'Neal said it was the first time he ever saw the "Umbrella" artist perform live ... adding, if he were in A$AP Rocky's shoes, he'd be defending her.
"If she was my woman and I seen one of you superstars do that," Shaq said, "I'm gonna have to get at you." "Rappers. Presidential candidates. I'm gonna have to get at you. Leave her alone."
Shaq didn't mention which rappers or presidential candidates he's calling out ... but it's worth noting former President Donald Trump ripped Rihanna's performance.
Trump wrote ... "EPIC FAIL: Rihanna gave, without question, the single worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl history — This after insulting far more than half of our Nation, which is already in serious DECLINE, with her foul and insulting language. Also, so much for her 'Stylist!'”
DT wasn't the only high-profile name who wasn't a fan of Rihanna's 13-minute set at the SB -- WWE legend Goldberg was "disgusted" by the show and thought it was "horrible."
The performance drew 118.7 million people viewers ... but despite the huge audience, it's clear Rihanna's still a polarizing figure.
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Travis Kelce Epic Karaoke Sesh W/ Fallon 'You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Paaaaaarty!!!'
Travis Kelce proved yet again to be a genius on the microphone -- belting out a rendition of "Fight For Your Right" in a karaoke sesh with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday ... and it was, as it always is, EPIC.
The Super Bowl champ was Fallon's guest on "The Tonight Show" -- and after the two talked about the Big Game, Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs, the Kelce family and the post-win celebration ... Jimmy asked if the star tight end would hop on a mic with him.
Never one to turn down the spotlight, Kelce obliged ... and it was awesome.
For 90-or-so seconds, they sang the Beastie Boys' 1986 classic -- and the crowd ate it up!!!
YOU GOTTA FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO PARTY - TRAVIS KELCE pic.twitter.com/IeQuTuaRIz
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) February 13, 2023 @AryePulli
Of course, Kelce's had a ton of practice with the tune the past few weeks, particularly the song's chorus, as he's been yelling it into postgame mics throughout K.C.'s playoff run.
It might not be the last time we hear him sing it this winter, either ... Kelce revealed to Fallon he's going to host "Saturday Night Live" on March 4 -- and it seems to be a good bet there will be a musical bit or two then.
Never change, Travis ... never change!
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Michael Irvin Judge Orders Hotel To Turn Over Video In Alleged Misconduct Case
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Michael Irvin just scored a win in court ... a judge has ordered that an Arizona hotel now must turn over any video it has of an interaction the Hall of Famer had with a woman that ultimately led to his removal from NFL Network's Super Bowl coverage last week.
Irvin's attorney Levi McCathern had requested the footage from the Phoenix Marriott in a motion filed on Thursday morning, believing it will help exonerate the NFL legend, who had been accused of wrongdoing while he was in Arizona to report on SB LVII for the league's TV station.
On Thursday afternoon, a judge granted the motion ... saying the clips must be sent to Irvin by Feb. 20.
Michael Irvin Files Scathing Lawsuit Against Misconduct Accuser, Seeking $100 Mil
The judge also ordered that the hotel must provide the name of Irvin's accuser ... as well as anyone else who may have filed a complaint against the former football player. In the order, the judge also ruled the hotel must reveal the names of the NFL employees who received the complaints.
In the motion, Irvin's attorney made it clear he believes all of it will help show the ex-Dallas Cowboys wide receiver did nothing wrong when he interacted with a female hotel worker on Feb. 5.
According to the docs, Irvin only met the woman after she had called him over in the hotel lobby to introduce herself ... and "eyewitnesses described the interaction as 'jovial' and completely harmless." Irvin's attorney wrote in the motion that the interaction lasted less than a minute, and Michael then went to his room alone and fell asleep.
Irvin was pulled from the NFLN's SB LVII coverage on Feb. 7 after they had apparently received complaints from the woman over the meetup.
Irvin eventually sued Marriott and his accuser, ID'ed only as Jane Doe, for defamation ... claiming he had done nothing wrong.
Neither Marriott nor NFL officials have said publicly what the allegations against Irvin actually are.
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WWE Legend Goldberg Rips Rihanna's SB Performance ... 'I Was Disgusted'
Goldberg absolutely hated Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday ... calling the singer's performance "horrible", and saying it left him feeling "disgusted."
"I thought Rihanna was frickin horrible," Goldberg said on his CarCast podcast with Matt "The Motorator" D'Andria. "I was disgusted by it. That's all. Let's just say that. I thought it was horrible."
Rihanna halftime show FULL #riri #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/HyahaSHnhb
— Tomás Mier (@Tomas_Mier) February 13, 2023 @Tomas_Mier
D'Andria said he thought Rihanna's performance was "kind of boring," and Goldberg agreed, calling Matt's comment "the understatement of the year."
Goldberg seems to have an issue with RiRi's crotch grab -- he wasn't the only one -- and felt like the "Bitch Better Have My Money" artist made the performance too much about herself.
Of course, Rihanna opted to do her 13-minute set at the Super Bowl without bringing out any surprise guests like other performers in the past have done.
Rihanna's SB halftime show at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ was the first time she's performed in over 6 years ... and we now know, she wasn't exactly alone up there. 👶
.@ChrisStapleton brings the house down with his performance of the National Anthem! #SBLVII pic.twitter.com/iiRzjVcByW
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2023 @NFL
Goldberg, however, is a fan of Chris Stapleton, who sang the National Anthem before the Chiefs-Eagles played, applauding the singer-songwriter for doing his job "to the fullest."
Rihanna's halftime show was reportedly watched by 118.7 million people -- even more people than watched the actual football game -- but we now know at least one of those many millions wasn't a fan of the performance.