Report: Aaron Hernandez Not on Drugs Before Suicide Wrote 'ILLUMINATI' in Blood

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Aaron Hernandez did not have any trace of illegal drugs in his system at the time he committed suicide ... this according to a new report.

WCBV is reporting the toxicology tests show there was no trace of synthetic marijuana in Hernandez's system when died ... despite previous reports that claimed there was.

Even more strange -- the outlet says Hernandez allegedly drew an unfinished pyramid similar to what's on the back of U.S. dollar bills on the wall IN BLOOD and wrote "Illuminati" below it in all caps.

As we previously reported, Aaron left behind 3 suicide notes for his fiance, his daughter and his attorney. According to WCBV, in one of those letters he wrote he was entering a "timeless realm" and would see them in heaven.

Braylon Edwards Graduates from Univ. of Michigan ... 12 Years After Leaving for NFL!!

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Braylon Edwards made good on a promise to himself to head back to school and get his degree, and all we can say is ... congrats!!!

Braylon told us about his college comeback in January, and now --12 years after he was drafted in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns -- he got to put the cap and gown on and tell his Mamma ... "I did it!"

The ceremony was held Friday night for Michigan athletes at the Crisler Center. Edwards was a STUD wide receiver for the Wolverines, scoring 15 TDs and racking up 1,391 yards his senior year. He went on to play 10 years in the NFL and was a Pro Bowler in 2007.

When Braylon left U of M for the NFL, he was just 20 hours shy of his degree. He reportedly completed 16 of them in the winter semester and now has finished up.

Now ... it's time to get to business.

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Johnny Manziel No Bachelor Party for Me ... I'm Focused on an NFL Comeback!!

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Johnny Manziel says there will be no raging bachelor party in Vegas -- or anywhere else for that matter -- before he gets married ... because he's dead serious about returning to the NFL.

We got Manziel leaving Delilah in WeHo ... he tells us his wedding to Bre Tiesi will probably go down next year, but he's not down with a bachelor party. Hard to tell if his boys are cool with that or not, though.

As we've been reporting for months ... Johnny insists he's a changed man and left his partying past behind to get himself back to being a world-class athlete.

We've seen Manziel out a lot lately, and he's been in great spirits and always seems totally sober. Sources close to him tell us he's focused on training every day ... which he confirms with us.

As for the NFL ... Johhny gives mad props to Myles Garrett, who just went #1 in the draft to his former team -- the Cleveland Browns.

He thinks he'll do wonders for 'em ... we all know they need it.

Ciara & Russell Wilson Welcome Baby girl

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Ciara and Russell Wilson are the proud parents of a new baby girl ... the couple's first child together.

The singer and Seattle Seahawks QB both posted a photo of a pregnant Ciara Saturday welcoming Sienna Princess Wilson with the caption, "No matter how big the wave, we will always be your calm in the storm. We love you." Sienna came in at 7 lbs and 13 oz.

The baby is Russell's first and Ciara's second ... she's got a 2-year-old son with rapper Future.

'Miracle' Star Michael Mantenuto Fought ISIS During Final Army Mission ... 'Something Happened Over There'

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Michael Mantenuto jumped from playing an American hero in a movie to being one in real life -- fighting ISIS with the Green Berets during his final year in the Army.

Michael played Jack O'Callahan in Disney's "Miracle" before leaving Hollywood to join the Army in 2010. We did some digging and found out he was deployed last year for Operation Inherent Resolve ... which took on ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

As we reported ... 35-year-old Michael committed suicide earlier this week. The coroner in Des Moines, WA says he shot himself while sitting in his car.

Sources close to Michael tell us he was different when he returned from action -- "Something happened over there. He saw something."

The actor-turned-soldier excelled in the military. He was a Communications Sergeant with the elite 1st Special Forces Group -- the Green Berets -- and earned several commendations including the Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

The Army is running its own investigation into Sgt. Mantenuto's death.

NFL's Randy Gregory Fails 7th Drug Test ... Friends Concerned

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory has failed another NFL drug test -- his 7th that we know about -- and his friends are deeply concerned for his well-being.

TMZ Sports spoke with multiple people with direct knowledge of the situation who confirmed Randy was tested on Feb. 21 and was informed on March 2 that his specimen came up positive for weed.

We're told Gregory has since blown off the NFL officials who tried to discuss the situation with him and people connected to Gregory tell us it appears his NFL career might be over.

Gregory was drafted by the Cowboys in the 2nd round of the 2015 NFL Draft -- after emerging as one of the best college players in the country during his time at the University of Nebraska.

Gregory is currently serving a suspension for a prior failed drug test and will miss the entire 2017 season. It's unclear how this new failed test will affect his status.

Sources close to Gregory tell us he's drifted from football. We reached out to Gregory's listed agent, Deryk Gilmore, who says he no longer represents Randy. Attempts to reach Gregory himself were unsuccessful.

We reached out to the NFL but haven't heard back.

Redskins 1st Round Pick Proposed to GF ... Days Before NFL Draft

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Jonathan Allen's having a helluva month!!!

Not only was he the 1st round pick for the Washington Redskins on Thursday ... but now we've learned he got engaged just 11 days before the draft!

Adoree' Jackson Sam Darnold will be #1 In '18 Draft ... He's the Truth!

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Adoree' Jackson's only been in the league a few minutes and he's already making predictions ... telling TMZ Sports his old QB, Sam Darnold, will definitely be the #1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Jackson was selected 18th overall by the Tennessee Titans -- and when we saw him out in Philly right after his name was called, he was praising the man leading his old squad back in L.A.

Jackson also says USC has a real shot at a national championship and Darnold could win the Heisman.

He's not the only one who feels this way -- in fact, there's a campaign among NY Jets fans to "tank" the season to get Darnold in '18.

Not the worst idea we've heard ...

Celebrity V-Cuts Guess Who!

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V-Cut (v-/kut/) noun 1. The ever so defining V-shaped lines that run from above the hip bone at a downward angle towards the groin, typically found below the abs and above the pubic region.

Used in a sentence: "Shred through the shirtless shots and see if you can guess the sexy star behind the V-cut."

MLB Great Tim Hudson My Son Isn't Allowed To Pitch ... My Wife Won't Let Him

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Hope ex-MLB pitcher Tim Hudson doesn't have dreams of watching his son strike out major leaguers like he used to, cause his wife made it clear to TMZ Sports, SHE AIN'T HAVING IT.

Tim and the fam were out at The Ivy when we asked the brood if there were any future baseball players in the bunch ... to which Tim said yes, and pointed to his son, 12-year-old Kade.

Hudson told us Kade was a catcher for now and wasn't pitching "yet," and that's when wife Kim jumped in and said "yet" is a day that will NEVER come, 'cause she can't go through loving another hurler.

Very clear who wears the baseball pants in the family now.

Joe Mixon Drafted By Bengals in 2nd Round

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Joe Mixon has found an NFL home.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected the ex-Oklahoma star in the 2nd round of the Draft Friday night -- 48th overall -- despite the running back's troubled past.

Mixon wasn't invited to the NFL combine after video was released showing him brutalizing a female student back in 2014 ... but many experts predicted he could be picked as high as the 2nd round, or fall off the board completely.

Mixon and the female student met privately last week and settled her lawsuit she had filed against him, both agreeing to move past the situation.

The Bengals clearly believe Mixon has made the correct adjustments to take a chance on him this high in the draft.

Hulk Hogan I Keep All My Used Bandanas ... Seriously!

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Hulk Hogan says he's saved almost ALL of the iconic bandanas he's rocked over the years -- hundreds of them -- and he's even got a favorite!!

The pro wrestling legend was at LAX with his BFF, Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart -- when he told us why he saves his headgear.

There's more ... Hulk also says he REALLY wants his daughter, Brooke, to pop out some kids so he and Jimmy can co-manage their pro wrestling careers!

Whatcha gonna do brother, when Hulks GRANDKIDS run wild over you?!

Philip Rivers Called Mike Williams After the Draft And Said ...

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Moments after the L.A. Chargers picked Mike Williams in the 1st round of the NFL Draft, he got a phone call from Philip Rivers ... and it's clear both of these guys mean business.

Williams is pretty excited about his new gig -- and when the former Clemson WR touched down in L.A. on Friday, he told us he vows to be a dominant pro who gives everything to the game.

In fact, he's so serious about it he won't let himself have an In-N-Out burger because it's not on his diet ... THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW HE MEANS BUSINESS!!

Aaron Rodgers Golf Date with 'Baywatch' Actress

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Aaron Rodgers was spotted at an L.A. golf course Thursday with a very attractive blonde -- and we're told it's "Baywatch" actress Kelly Rohrbach.

Just a few weeks after reports surfaced he split with longtime girlfriend Olivia Munn -- the Green Bay Packers quarterback hit up the Westchester Golf Course.

Witnesses tell us Rodgers and Rohrbach appeared to be holding hands and looked flirty -- until they noticed people watching them.

Both Rodgers and Rohrbach are avid golfers -- so maybe it was just a platonic trip to the links.

Then again, maybe not.

Antonio Brown 1-On-1 with Hassan Whiteside ... Looks Good

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Turns out, Antonio Brown is kind of a freak athlete.

The NFL star hit the basketball court with Miami Heat stud Hassan Whiteside on Thursday for a little 1-on-1 action at the Heat practice facility ... and the WR looked pretty good!

He hit some shots. He drove to the lane. Ball handling was good.

The only real issue he had was when Hassan actually tried ... it looked like a father playing ball in the backyard vs. his kid.

Still, impressive.

Eagles Draft Pick Thanks Philly For Not Booing Him!

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Ex-Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett tells TMZ Sports he was nervous when his name was called to be drafted by the Eagles Thursday night ... because he was afraid of being booed!!!

Fortunately, that didn't happen -- most Eagles fans realized quickly this dude is a beast!!!

Barnett says he's stoked to begin his NFL career in Philly -- especially since he's a huge Meek Mill fan ... and Philly is Meek's turf.

One more thing ... yeah, his brother totally looks like Pitbull.