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LeBron James was quite the football player in high school ... but how about football?? USMNT player Diego Luna tells TMZ Sports he woulda been a BEAST on the pitch in his prime!!

There's always an athlete claiming they could dominate another sport ... so when we ran into Luna at LAX this week, we had to ask which American jock could actually pull it off for the Red, White, and Blue.

"LeBron man, put him up top," Luna said. "Scoring goals, just bossing people around. That would be pretty sick."

Nyier Daniels -- an offensive lineman with the University of Georgia football team -- has been arrested and booked on a slew of charges.

The redshirt freshman was arrested Sunday after he allegedly tried to flee from police in Commerce, GA -- a city about 20 miles from Athens where his university is located.

Authorities arrested him on three felony counts ... two counts of second-degree cruelty to children and one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

Taylor Swift's life as a showgirl involves a whole lotta football ... the star was in her usual box watching Travis Kelce's Chiefs take down the Indianpolis Colts.

The singer-songwriter watched the action from high above the Arrowhead Stadium field Sunday ... wearing cherry red lipstick in pics eager fans took of her.

The star was clearly focused on the action ... eyes forward with no grin on her face in this photo -- though many in the stadium were more interested in her than the main event.

MMA Fighter Isaac Johnson has died after being injured during a match near Chicago Friday night.

NBC 5 Chicago reports Johnson collapsed after suffering an injury during his fight against Mario Aleksandrovski at Cicero Stadium.

An ambulance was called to the stadium at 8:38 PM local time to transport “an injured fighter” to the hospital ... and Johnson passed away a few hours later, just after midnight.

Jordon Hudson is proving she knows how to make a game day statement and this time, it wasn't just her legs doing the talking.

The 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick turned heads at the UNC-Duke game on Saturday with a bold look. Hudson rocked a shimmering blue snakeskin mini dress, crisp white knee-high boots, and a playful Carolina blue ram horn headpiece perched proudly on her head.

From her perch in the luxury suite, Hudson was seen clapping and smiling throughout the game, enjoying the box alongside NFL legend Lawrence Taylor.

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are proving love and football make the perfect team.

Cameras caught the singer and the Buffalo Bills quarterback looking all loved-up in the stands at the University of Wyoming vs. Nevada game Saturday where Allen's No. 17 jersey was retired during halftime.

The pair were seen smiling, laughing, and even tapping their Wyoming baseball caps together in a sweet, playful exchange.

Former Cleveland Browns player Leigh Bodden thinks it's the "perfect time" to move on from head coach Kevin Stefanski ... and who should replace him?? Deion Sanders.

We caught up with the ex-defensive back ahead of Shedeur Sanders' first start for the Orange and Brown this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders ... and he'd love to see the father-son duo reunite in Northeast Ohio.

Bodden -- who played eight seasons in the league -- praised what Coach Prime has done at the college level ... and thinks his star power would attract all kinds of talented players and coaches to Cleveland.

No frontin' here from Alex Pereira.

The UFC champion openly admits Jake Paul would be a challenging fight in a boxing ring, before adding it's all pointless talk ... 'cause the MMA superstar is under contract with Dana White's organization!

TMZ Sports was at Monster Energy's launch party for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" on the Intrepid aircraft carrier in NYC when we ran into Chama ... and asked about his back-and-forth with The Problem Child, who has since officially signed on to fight Anthony Joshua.

Metta World Peace is down to trade his sneakers for gloves -- the NBA champion tells TMZ Sports after signing rising boxing star Chordale Booker, he's not against getting some action himself!!

We spoke with Metta and sports business manager Paul Guarino after they inked a deal to co-manage Booker, a super welterweight from Connecticut who won his 24th fight by knockout in August.

Metta said it's an exciting moment ... so much that it's motivating him to spar with Booker during his training ... and possibly even hop on his card when a fight is booked.

Beyoncé got hearts racing at the F1 event in Las Vegas ... bringing more excitement to an already electrifying event when she bared her cleavage.

The singer-songwriter led the celebrity attendees at Saturday night's race ... walking into the event on the arm of her man, Jay-Z -- though we doubt anyone looked much at him.

After all, his wife wore an alluring white and black leather top -- much in the fashion of a racecar driver's uniform ... though she pulled the zipper of hers down to the middle of her chest, leaving little to the imagination.

Jalen Ramsey was fined over $14K by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct ... punishment for the star cornerback hitting Ja'Marr Chase after the star wideout spat on him during the Steelers-Bengals game.

Several NFL insiders broke the news Saturday morning, reporting the league office slapped 31-year-old Ramsey with a $14,491 fine for the week 11 incident.

It's unclear whether Ramsey, who is on a 4-year, $84.7 million deal, will appeal.

2:30 PM PT -- UAB football player Daniel Mincey is in custody at the local county jail, though law enforcement hasn't identified the 6'3, 315 lb. player as the suspect in the stabbing.

Mincey, 20, is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Florida ... and is being held for attempted murder.

A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player is under arrest after allegedly stabbing two of his teammates at the team's athletic facility Saturday morning, just hours before kickoff.

Neither the players, who are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, nor the alleged aggressor has been identified.

"We’re grateful to report that two players injured in an incident this morning at the Football Operations Building are in stable condition. Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover. The suspect – another player – remains in custody, and an investigation is taking place," a UAB spokesperson said.

Rodney Rogers -- a basketball star who shined in college and went on to have a productive NBA career -- has died ... his alma mater, Wake Forest University announced.

WFU's athletic department released a statement from Rodney's wife, Faye, Saturday morning ... stating Rogers passed away peacefully Friday surrounded by loved ones.

Faye mentions Rodney rising above adversity -- he was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a 2008 ATV accident -- keeping upbeat and joyful despite all his challenges. Faye did not reveal a cause of death.

Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul -- regarded as one of the best point guards in NBA history -- is retiring.

The NBA star announced his plans to retire following the 2025-26 season on X Saturday morning, along with a compilation of photos from childhood until now, and some clips of the greatest moments of his celebrated career.

Along with the video, he wrote ... "Back in NC!!! What a ride…Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one!!" His message comes ahead of his game against the Charlotte Hornets in his home state of North Carolina.

As the Formula 1 Grand Prix returns to Las Vegas, the famous Sheri's Ranch is rollin' out an "over-the-top fantasy" bundle for drivers and fans alike!!

TMZ Sports has learned the iconic brothel -- located an hour west of the Vegas strip -- is offering a "Pit Crew Package" for competitors, crew, and spectators on November 22.

The licensed brothel is promising a surreal experience ... including champagne service, hors d’oeuvres, gourmet steak and lobster dinner, and complimentary transportation.

UFC legends Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva are set to throw down on the main card of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua next month in Miami ... and Woodley tells TMZ Sports that while he has respect for The Spider, the plan is to "hurt him" good in the ring.

We chopped it up with the former UFC welterweight champion after it was announced he would be stepping in to replace Chris Weidman against Silva ... and he told us that even though George St-Pierre was his number one dream fight, this is the next best opportunity.

"When this opportunity came about, you know, this is how a legend is made," Woodley said. "People talk about legacy, legacy, legacy, but they play it safe all the time. And I'm not playing it safe."