Anthony Richardson Sr. was busted during a traffic stop in Indiana earlier this month, after cops say he admitted to smoking pot in his car ... but the Colts QB avoided jail, driving off with a summons.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, the 24-year-old former 4th overall pick was stopped by a police officer in Carmel, Indiana, on October 12 while driving his Dodge Charger.
During the stop, cops say they smelled marijuana, and Richardson didn't deny smoking, telling the officer he puffed in his car to avoid doing it around his kids.
Tyreek Hill's estranged wife is demanding he fork over proof of his parenting plan, scheduling, and custody arrangements as part of their ongoing divorce ... TMZ has learned.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyreek's estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, is demanding his legal team hand over records regarding his 10 children.
Namely, she wants to see any parenting plans or schedules he currently has in place. This includes any travel receipts, flight itineraries, hotel or short-term rental confirmations, calendars, agendas, or instructions sent to his assistant.
The Atlanta Falcons just revealed their new logo ... and the early reviews are not kind ... with lots of folks comparing the look to something out of Nazi Germany.
The NFL team shared their new emblem -- which features a black falcon set against a backdrop of red, white, black, and gold stripes -- on X Wednesday ... and some fans immediately began drawing comparisons between the crest and WWII-era German symbols.
As you can imagine ... people torched the new logo on social media and didn't hold back.
Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey apparently went into cardiac arrest before he died at his Florida home ... and now police are investigating ... TMZ has learned.
According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a call Tuesday morning for someone in "cardiac arrest" at Bailey's house in Green Cove Springs.
When first responders arrived at the gate, they were met by the person who reported the incident. That person unlocked the gate and escorted authorities to a garage attached to the residence, where Bailey was inside.
Ex-NFL starCordarrelle Patterson was treated like any other arrestee, apparently ... because cops had no issue slapping handcuffs on him, as photos obtained by TMZ show.
We've obtained photos from Patterson's arrest on Saturday ... and they show the former Pro Bowl running back and return specialist standing in a gray T-shirt and shorts with his hands restrained behind his back.
As we reported ... Patterson was arrested after cops responded to a call about a domestic disturbance.
Not only could Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' pulmonary embolisms have easily killed him ... his current treatment could leave the star player seriously damaged from bleeding if he were tackled.
Doctor David Abbasi joined Jaksonon TMZ's "In The Know" Tuesday ... and discussed how blood clots can be fatal and how Jalen's multiple pulmonary embolisms -- which are blood clots that appear in the lungs -- clog the ability of the lungs to oxygenate the rest of the body.
As for how Jalen got his initial blood clot in his leg -- that later traveled to his lungs -- Abbasi believes that the blood clot formed after he suffered tissue damage from catching a cleat to the leg earlier in October.
Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died at age 37 ... TMZ has learned.
Allen's brother, Alford Bailey Jr., tells TMZ Allen's wife found him dead yesterday inside their Florida home. We're told the family believes he died from natural causes.
Bailey spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. He played two seasons in Atlanta, appearing in 31 games before being released in 2021.
Titans defensive tackle Jordan Elliott has been released by the team ... after he allegedly went to his car to retrieve a firearm after an argument with a teammate.
The team announced his release and cited an "incident" at its facility on Oct. 15 that led to an internal review ... NBC Sports reported.
Here's what allegedly went down ... Elliott and teammate JC Lathamhad gotten into an argument before Elliott was told to leave the practice on Oct. 15 ... according to KPRC.
The NFL Players Association is calling on the league to conduct a full investigation into the medical care that Jalen Hurts received ... after his season-ending blood clot diagnosis.
The NFLPA wrote in a statement ... "The NFLPA is not aware of any NFL investigation into the medical care provided to Jalen Hurts. In fact, the league previously informed the union that it did not plan to review the care he received."
They added ... "Before conclusions are drawn about how this situation was handled, there must be a full investigation into what occurred. Determining the facts is essential to ensuring players receive the highest level of care and protection going forward."
We reported earlier ... the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was sidelined for the remainder of the season after being placed on the injured reserve list.
At first, his doctors diagnosed Jalen with a superficial blood clot in his calf following a Week 4 game ... but Jalen's agent said that the clot in his leg "went to his lung," where multiple clots were found.
Jalen's agent also confirmed the athlete has to take blood thinners ... and most importantly, avoid physical exertion.
As for the Eagles ... they're off to a slow start with a 2-4 record. Here's hoping that Jalen rests up and gets back to full health.
Merril Hoge says a doctor's bad call didn't just end his NFL career ... it nearly ended his life ... and he can't help but think about his own NFL health scare when looking at the Jalen Hurts controversy.
The former Steelers running back and ESPN personality joined "TMZ Live" Tuesday to weigh in on the controversy surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles and their star QB, who was ruled out for the season due to blood clots.
Merril, who retired from the NFL in 1994, says he got some terrible medical advice when he was playing ... revealed just how badly things went wrong when he suffered a concussion on Monday Night Football with the Chicago Bears.
He says a team doctor cleared him to play just five days after the injury ... without ever examining him in person. Instead, he claims the doctor asked him one question over the phone: "How do you feel?"
Jay-Z -- the key decision-maker on who performs each year at the Super Bowl -- has reportedly made his choice for this year's big game, and it's none other than himself!
According to Puck News ... the rap mogul thought about who would take the stage for weeks at the biggest sports event, and then ultimately decided that he would be the perfect pick.
Multiple sources tell the media outlet that Jay choosing Jay was a "more compelling" idea than picking Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, both of whom were believed to be frontrunners for Super Bowl LXI.This year's Super Bowl will take place at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027.
Despite the report, there has been no official announcement on the Super Bowl. TMZ has reached out to Roc Nation, but no word back. Sources previously told TMZ Jay-Z was considering himself at least a month ago.
In 2019, Jay's Roc Nation reportedly secured a $5 million-a-year deal to produce the halftime show performance -- and the company re-upped the deal in 2024 for another 5 years.
Former Super Bowl champion Cordarrelle Patterson allegedly grabbed his wife by her hair and her arm during a domestic dispute ... leaving her bruised and fearing for her safety, TMZ has learned.
According to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ, cops say they responded to a Tennessee home on October 17 after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance.
According to the warrant, Patterson's wife told officers the former NFL star physically assaulted her shortly before she called 911, grabbing her hair and left upper arm.
Jalen Hurts is getting an apology from a former NFL player who questioned his blood clot diagnosis ... and now the guy admits he was way out of bounds.
Former NFL fullback and current NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson issued a public apology Monday night after catching heat for suggesting the Eagles star quarterback might be using his health issues to escape blame for Philadelphia's disappointing season.
Robinson wrote on social media ... "I want to sincerely apologize to Jalen Hurts, his family, the Philadelphia Eagles organization and fan base for my comments last Thursday."
Former NFL star Shawne Merriman has been ordered to pay up in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Playboy employee who died of an overdose ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a Los Angeles judge entered a $4 million judgment against the former Chargers linebacker and three other defendants earlier this month over the 2017 death of Kimberly Fattorini.
The ruling comes after a jury found Merriman and the other defendants liable last year ... awarding Kimberly's parents, DeAnn and Ferdinand Fattorini, millions in damages.
8:08 AM PT --Jalen Hurts agent released a statement ... "This is extremely serious. A pulmonary embolism is what killed my dad very suddenly and unexpectedly. All beginning with a clot that began in his leg, broke off, and went to his lung. The only warning sign we had in hindsight was his complaint of some mild pain in his leg the night before we lost him."
NFL star Jalen Hurts is out for the season because he has multiple blood clots ... including in his lungs.
ESPN's Adam Schefter announced Monday that doctors found blood clots in the Philadelphia Eagles star's lungs.
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Jalen's rep said he needs to take blood thinners to handle the matter and cannot participate in physical activity.
Over the weekend, Jalen was put on injured reserve after doctors found a superficial blood clot in his calf … and after finding more blood clots in his lungs, Jalen has been ruled out for the season to handle the medical issues.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will be out for an unspecified amount of time ... because he's dealing with a blood clot.
The team put Hurts on the injured reserve list Saturday ... sources revealed to ESPN and NFL Network.
Philadelphia believes the superficial blood clot is treatable, ESPN reports. People with blood clots are often prescribed blood thinners ... but the outlet states NFL players cannot take the field while on the medication.
