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More than 100 MILLION people watched him in the Super Bowl ... and he was calm under pressure.

But New England Patriots hero Malcolm Butler got super nervous last night at the 2015 Grammys when he and Julian Edelman presented one of the awards ... with less than 1/3 of the audience watching.

Don't get us wrong -- we love the guy ... but you could feel his nerves through the TV (deep breath man!!!).

Meantime, Julian Edelman's right ... Josh Duhamel does look like Tom Brady.

Warren Sapp wasn't exactly Mr. Congeniality at the NFL Network -- with a whole bunch of employees telling TMZ Sports they're GLAD he's gone ... because he was a nightmare to work with.

We broke the story ... Sapp was fired from his gig as an analyst for the NFL Network after he was arrested for soliciting prostitutes in AZ last Monday.

Now, after speaking with nearly a DOZEN current and former employees ... everyone is telling us the same thing -- GOOD RIDDANCE!!

In fact, the people we spoke with ... ranging from low-level people all the way up to big shots ... told us there was an unofficial "Sapp Disclaimer" when it came to interacting with the Hall of Famer.

Among the highlights:

-Don't look Warren in the eyes (seriously).

-Introduce yourself, but DO NOT try to befriend him.

-Call him Warren. NEVER call him "Sapp."

Of course, there are Sapp supporters ... but even they couldn't really defend the guy.

As one person put it, "I know certain people [at the Network] complained about the guy a lot but overall he was always cool ... just unpredictable."

Another person told us, "Warren has had one too many chances to get it right, and it just didn't work out for him. We all wish him well in the end."

As for his tough reputation around the office, it's not the first time we've heard that about Sapp -- back when he was on "Dancing with the Stars" he was known as the "diva" on set ... and was constantly causing problems.

Terrell Owens has been hit with ANOTHER big tax bill from the IRS -- but the ex-NFL star tells TMZ Sports he's already in the process of cleaning up the mess.

According to official documents filed in the L.A. County Recorder's Office, 41-year-old Owens is still on the hook for $107,297.60 in federal income taxes from 2013.

Owens is no stranger to tax issues -- he's been hit with at least 4 tax liens in the past ... but has settled all but one of those debts.

T.O. has been pretty open about his financial blunders -- and has been adamant about his desire to get his bank affairs in order.

Gloria Estefan's husband jacked a TV show from a disabled veteran, who got so stressed ... he pooped his pants -- this according to the lawsuit the guy just filed.

In his suit, John Jacobs Jr. says he pitched an idea for a singing competition/fitness boot camp to Estefan Ent. -- owned by Emilio Estefan -- way back in 1999. But he says his ideas ended up being used for a reality show called, "New Voices of America."

Emilio's company produced the show in 2005, but Jacobs says he was never compensated.

Jacobs hit rock bottom when, according to the docs, Emilio cancelled a meeting to discuss the show idea. Jacobs says he was distraught and while walking in a mall he "wound up losing his bowel movement in front of people."

Brian Williams says he is taking himself off the nightly news for a short time ... while NBC investigates an apparent lie he told about his helicopter being shot at in Iraq.

Williams said in a statement, "In the midst of a career spent covering and consuming news, it has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions."

Williams continues, "As Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days," but Williams says he will come back, adding, "Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us."

This comes at a horrible time for NBC. The network is in the middle of sweeps and it gives ABC and it's new anchor, David Muir, a big chance to capitalize on the turmoil over at 30 Rock.

People in the transgender community are angry at Bruce Jenner for packaging his announcement he's becoming a woman into a TV show, saying he's more interested in money than setting an example.

Zoey Tur, a leader in the L.A. transgender community, tells TMZ Live there's a lot of anger because they have no real role models now and here is a world class athlete who could literally save lives by way of example but is now deep in the TV game, exploiting the announcement.

Tur, formerly famed CBS helicopter pilot Bob Tur who shot the Reginald Denny beating, says, "This is a civil rights battle. This is not about selling TV shows."

Tur says the suicide rate for transgenders is enormous -- 6 times the national average, yet Bruce is angling to roll his announcement out on season 10 of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and then on his own docuseries.

"Empire" creator Lee Daniels says the inspiration for the show's main character didn't come from a famous hip-hop mogul ... it came in part from the Kennedy matriarch.

Lee was heading out of Equinox when he shot down rumors P. Diddy or Jay Z may have been the germ of the idea for the show. There were multiple inspirations ... a little here, a little there, but it seems the Kennedy influence loomed large.

Hint: it's not JFK.

"Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson's husband slammed into another driver and killed him after what the victim's family calls an illegal move -- but he WON'T be prosecuted ... TMZ has learned.

Justin Mikita was driving his Audi in L.A. last November when he crossed over a double yellow line into oncoming traffic ... attempting to turn left.

23-year-old Nick Trela was riding his Honda motorcycle in the opposite direction and slammed into Mikita's car as it was turning left. Trela died from his injuries.

The L.A. City Attorney has just decided it will not prosecute Mikita for vehicular manslaughter, because authorities determined Trela was partly to blame because he was speeding.

In addition, sources connected to Mikita's legal team say there are several witnesses who say Mikita made a legal left turn through a break in the double yellow.

Although Mikita won't be prosecuted, he's being sued by Trela's family.

Mikita tells TMZ ... "This is a horrible tragedy. I want to respect the family and the process, so I am not going to discuss any details of the accident or the complaint at this time."

Rosie O'Donnell is making a clean break -- leaving her wife AND quitting "The View" ... all in one fell swoop.

Rosie's rep confirmed she and Michelle Rounds are splitting after 2 and a half years of marriage. The couple adopted a baby girl together in 2013.

Rosie also announced next week will be her last on "The View." She just returned to the show last September -- and her departure comes amid rampant speculation that Rosie Perez would be the one exiting.

The New York Post first reported O'Donnell's departure.

Nobody messes with New York ... unless you're family -- "I Love New York" star Tiffany Pollard is bringing it home to mama with her first VH1 show since 2009.

Tiffany (AKA New York) made it clear back in the day ... if you get in her face you better run. But we're told that's all changing on her new untitled show that began taping in L.A. this week.

Production sources tell us it will be a completely different NY ... she's breaking away from "Flavor of Love" style dating shows and getting real personal with her mom, Sister Patterson. Amen.

There'll be less of her too ... she just finished shooting an episode of "Botched" where she got a breast reduction and nose job.

We reached out to VH1 but haven't heard back.

Bruce Jenner -- who has been married three times and produced 6 children -- could become attracted to men after a powerful element of his transition into a woman takes hold ... this according to medical experts and members of the transgender community.

TMZ has spent several days surveying medical experts, who tell us Bruce is in the middle of Cross-sex Hormone Therapy, which involves heavy doses of estrogen.

The estrogen drives down levels of testosterone and the brain "feminizes" -- in the vernacular, he begins to "think like a woman."

Several prominent doctors in the field tell us, the hormones often change sexual preference. These doctors say in cases where sexual preferences change from women to men, the patient often had suppressed feelings before the transition and the estrogen allows their true feelings to surface.

One leader in the transgender community tells TMZ ... she says based on 300 transsexuals in various countries, 1/3 of them retained their sexual preference, 1/3 identified themselves as bisexual and 1/3 changed sexual preference.

As for Bruce ... we're told he's in a transformative stage, where his skin will change, and his breasts will grow and his voice will become more feminine. The changes are enhanced by procedures Bruce has already completed, including Botox, facial laser hair removal and several other surgeries, including his laryngeal shave.

Bud Light's up for whatever ... but clearly, there's a line ... because the beer giant has officially pulled Warren Sapp's commercial after this week's prostitution arrest ... TMZ Sports has learned.

You know the spot ... Warren bursts into the home of a Tampa Bay Bucs superfan and gives the guy a Buccaneers-themed makeover ... complete with a cannon-firing pirate ship in the backyard.

But after Sapp was arrested in Arizona on Monday for allegedly soliciting and assaulting a prostitute in his hotel room ... the spots mysteriously disappeared from the air and were yanked from YouTube.

We reached out to Anheuser-Busch about the situation ... and a rep told us, "Warren Sapp appeared in one of our television commercials last fall, but he is not currently being featured in any of our advertising."

Translation -- the ads have been pulled.

For the record, the commercial was still airing during the NFL playoffs.

Could Dallas Cowboys star Orlando Scandrick become a bathing suit model???

The answer is "yes" if it's up to his reality star girlfriend Draya Michele ... who tells TMZ Sports she's planning on launching a men's swimsuit line -- and only has ONE guy on her mind when it comes to modeling her stuff.

There's just one problem ... Draya knows Orlando ain't too keen when it comes to off-the-field publicity -- but the "Basketball Wives" star (and fashion designer) says she can be pretty convincing when she wants to be.

Dr. Robert Rey is now killing two birds with one scalpel, if you will -- giving his patients bigger breasts without implants, and instead using unwanted fat and stem cells to get the job done.

The "Dr. 90210" star says he's doing implant surgery less and less these days -- and now up to 85% of his patients are opting for the stem cell breakthrough to naturally boost their racks.

It's pretty damn amazing ... watch the clip -- Dr. Rey explains how it works, and why he thinks it's better.

BTW ... this got us thinking about Paris Hilton -- who posted a revealing cleavage shot this week, but won't say if she had a boob job. God knows she could afford a few stem cells ... we just don't know where she'd get the unwanted fat.

A Los Angeles reporter got real pushy with an intruder during his live shot Wednesday night ... but we're told the reporter was worried about a possible "p***y" assault.

KTLA reporter Steve Kuzj was on the streets of Hollywood talking about measles when an old dude rushed him.

Steve's response? He very aggressively shoved the guy out of the shot.

Sounds bully-ish ... BUT ... our KTLA sources say Steve was worried the guy was about to scream what has become a heckler's battle cry during live shots -- "F**k Her Right In the P***y."

BTW -- Steve has a serious martial arts background and claims he has a 2nd degree black belt.

So, we gotta ask ...

Bruce Jenner kept Kris Jenner in the dark over his sex change until their family meeting several weeks back ... and she flipped out because she just couldn't believe the man to whom she was married for 22 years wanted to become a woman.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Kris heard all the buzz about Bruce but he never told her and she never asked. It sounds incredible, but we're told there was "a serious lack of communication in the marriage."

When they had their family sit down -- which of course was recorded -- we're told Kris squarely challenged Bruce, disbelieving he truly wanted a sex change. Things got heated because Bruce insisted he was both comfortable and determined.

We're also told Kris felt this was a shining example of the fundamental problem they had in their marriage -- they hardly communicated with each other, and Bruce was especially shut down.

But Kris was not singled out. Bruce kept virtually everyone in his life -- including his close male friends with whom he spent lots of time -- in the dark.

You may recall, when TMZ posted the story in December 2013 that Bruce was getting a laryngeal shave, he told us he absolutely was not undergoing a sex change. We were told otherwise at the time but Bruce was adamant.

It was all part of his plan to gradually let people get wind of what he was doing so it wasn't an enormous shock.