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Bernie Kosar will be celebrating his birthday at home -- the Cleveland Browns legend was released from the hospital just days after his successful liver transplant.

The former NFL quarterback celebrated the milestone in his recovery on Monday -- a day before his 62nd birthday -- and one week after undergoing the procedure at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio.

"Today’s discharge was the best birthday gift I could ask for," Kosar said.

Ja'Marr Chase is issuing a mea culpa days after spitting on Jalen Ramsey, and then denying the disgusting act ... saying he takes "full responsibility" for his actions during the Bengals-Steelers game.

25-year-old Chase posted a lengthy apology to social media on Monday, apologizing for hocking a loogie on Ramsey during the 4th quarter of the rivalry game.

"Please know I am speaking from my heart when I say I take full responsibility for my actions during last Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. What I did was wrong. The circumstances don't matter. My passion for the game is no excuse. There's zero place in our sport -- or in life -- for that level of disrespect," the All-Pro wideout wrote, admitting to spitting for the first time.

"I want to personally apologize to everyone within the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. I let my emotions in the moment get the better of me. I can only hope and trust you know none of it represents who I am -- not as a competitor, teammate, or person."

Chase continued ... "I also want to apologize to my coaches, teammates, and organization for not meeting my own standards as a leader of this team."

"This has been a tough season with some incredibly hard losses. We've all been frustrated. But instead of stepping up with calm, class, and leadership, I let you down. My having to sit out yesterday's game makes my actions even more inexcusable. I won't let it happen again."

FYI, the Patriots beat the Chase-less Bengals, 26-20, on Sunday.

Ja'marr also vowed to be a better role model going forward.

"I do not take anyone who wears my jersey for granted. I do not take my position as a role model lightly. As someone who strives to lead with character and authenticity. I should have taken immediate accountability for what happened."

"I am committed to earning back your respect — not just with words, but with my actions. day after day, on and off the field, 1 promise to keep learning from this and to set a higher standard for myself moving forward."

Chase will have a chance to start making amends this week when his Bengals play the Ravens on Thanksgiving.

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Stray Kids leader Bang Chan proved he can pack a punch on Monday ... sharing some clips from his recent boxing workout -- and someone get this guy a fight opponent ASAP!!

The 28-year-old Australian musician and 1/8 of the popular K-pop group put his combat abilities on full display for his Instagram followers ... showing him going through some routine drills at Big Punch Boxing Club.

The footage is impressive! Chris' punches are quick and powerful ... and it's clear he's confident in his abilities.

CJ Perry hit us with a curveball when she crashed the TMZ Livestream on Monday — stopping by to sit down with "TMZ’s Inside the Ring” podcast — and instantly squared up with one of our staffers, leaving us ready to call in a ref and slap down a timeout sign!

Jokes -- it was all fun and games, obviously! CJ had a chance to show our producer Charlie Neff how to apply a killer wristlock ... and before long, it legit looked like these two were about to headline their own WrestleMania.

It's a Christmas Thanksgiving miracle!!

Joe Burrow is expected to take the field for the Cincinnati Bengals' matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Turkey Day ... and the superstar quarterback is apparently as pumped about his turf toe recovery as he was for LeBron James' return to Cleveland in 2014!!!

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters he expects No. 9 to be ready to go for this week's AFC North contest ... an early holiday treat for Who Dey Nation, which had to sit through two months of action without Burrow under center.

Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty in a federal courthouse in Brooklyn on Monday, a month after he was arrested for allegedly helping the mafia rig underground poker games, a scandal that rocked the NBA.

The now-suspended Portland Trail Blazers head coach was arraigned on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering, appearing alongside 30 other defendants in the Eastern District of New York.

Bond was set at $5 million. Billups put up his Colorado home as collateral, securing his release.

According to the feds, defendants, including members from four of the five crime families in NYC, would lure unsuspecting wealthy targets to card games under the guise they were legit ... using celebrities like Billups to make them appear legit.

BLACKPINK's LISA has already conquered arenas, stadiums, and the Coachella stage ... and now she's going virtual -- the K-pop superstar was just named the Fornite Festival headliner!!

The popular game announced its collab with the singer will drop on Nov. 29 ... revealing she is the main act for its Starlux Music Pass for Season 12.

The partnership will feature content inspired by LISA's debut album, "Alter Ego" ... and players can get her outfits and hits like "Rockstar" and "New Woman" as Jam Tracks.

It was a rough afternoon for Raiders fans who made the trek to Allegiant Stadium just to watch Shedeur Sanders win his NFL debut for the Browns, but one man in particular had it worse ... as he was involved in a full-blown fistfight in the stands.

Footage of the scrap started circulating on social media on Sunday. While it's unclear what led up to the incident, you can see a man in a No. 2 Raiders jersey land a solid punch on another spectator.

The man -- alongside a patron in a Browns jersey -- is then held back by someone in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.

Class was in session for the Philadelphia schoolkids who "beat up" the Dallas Cowboys last week ... 'cause America's Team had the last laugh after beating the Eagles -- by punching back!!

The Cowboys stunned the defending Super Bowl champs with a 24-21 win at AT&T Stadium on Sunday ... and the players went crazy to celebrate taking down their NFC East rivals.

As part of the victory, the Cowboys didn't forget about the Philly elementary school that playfully trolled them ahead of the matchup with punching bags that had players' faces on them.

The Cowboys staffers were ready with tackling pads that had Eagles logos slapped on them ... and players like James Houston and Ryan Flournoy unloaded some jabs and haymakers.

Justin Bieber took a pee after he hit the tee, watering the rough during a Sunday golf outing in Palm Springs.

In the leaked pics, the 2-time Grammy winner appeared to get caught with his fly open as he played a round.

He was reportedly seen sipping some IPAs beforehand ... which would certainly explain his need for immediate relief. As every golfer knows, there aren't a whole lot of porta-potties on the fairways of most courses.

The walls appear to be closing in on Canadian Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding ... the FBI says one of his top associates has been arrested up north, and is facing charges for cocaine trafficking and money laundering.

Rasheed Pascua Hossain, a 32-year-old from Vancouver, known by the alias "JP Morgan," was taken into custody by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Friday.

Hossain has been a wanted man since October 28, 2025, when a warrant for his arrest was issued in a U.S. federal court in California.

Shedeur Sanders was a big winner in his first NFL start ... and while many might be stunned to see the Cleveland Browns have a bit of success, President Donald Trump ain't one of them.

No. 45-47 went to Truth Social on Monday to weigh in on the Orange and Brown's 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders ... and based on what he saw, he's confident he was right about being high on Deion's son.

"Shedeur Sanders was GREAT," POTUS said minutes ago. "Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great Genes. I TOLD YOU SO."

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.