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Deejay Tuiasosopo, a 16-year-old H.S. football star in Washington, was tragically killed Friday night by an alleged drunk driver ... just down the street from where he played a game hours earlier.

He was standing on the sidewalk when he was hit.

According to Federal Way police, a car smashed into another vehicle in an intersection before hitting Deejay around 10:45 PM.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 29-year-old man was arrested for vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.

Deejay -- a 6'1", 230-pound running back and linebacker in his first season with the team -- was part of the class of 2028.

Teammates say DT had dreams, including winning a state title.

"The fact he can't do that, that's just, it just feels sad," Rodriguez said.

Deejay's family was loaded with great athletes, and he was hoping to be the next.

His great-uncle, Manu Tuiasosopo, was a 1979 first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks and won Super Bowl XIX with the 49ers. Manu's son Marques was the 2001 Rose Bowl MVP and spent 8 seasons as an NFL QB with the Raiders and Jets.

Deejay's other cousin, Zach, was on the Steelers' and Eagles' practice squad.

The talent extended beyond the gridiron. They had an MLB player, and a women's volleyball coach in the family, too.

The entire community was shattered by the news ... and many mourners got together on Saturday for a vigil near the crash site.

Deejay's family, in a statement to KOMO News, described him as a "pillar" in the community.

"His energy, light and infectious presence reached far beyond what we, as his family, even realized," they said. "Now in the midst of such a devastating tragedy, we are seeing just how many lives he touched and how deeply it has impacted all of these students and their families."

The family added ... "He was an empath who genuinely cared for everyone whether it was his first time meeting you or he'd known you for a while."

Brooke Hogan has two words for the people she believes benefited from the sale of her late father Hulk Hogan's Florida mansion ... "dirty money."

Hulk's daughter unloaded on Instagram after the Clearwater property sold ... mourning the loss of a home she says was supposed to be where her dad and now-ex-wife, Jennifer McDaniel, grew old together.

She shared a photo of the mansion with a "SOLD" sticker slapped across it ... recalling the countless memories she made there with her father.

Candice Swanepoel might have some explaining to do to Tom Brady ... now that a video's resurfaced of her saying she'd kill the QB during a game.

The Victoria's Secret Angel was playing a game of f***, marry, kill in an old red carpet interview ... where she was presented with Justin Bieber, Brad Pitt and Tom as her 3 options.

Candice ultimately decided on kissing JB, marrying Brad ... leaving the former Patriots star to be killed.

3:33 PM PT -- There's an injury update on JDub ... and it's as bad as it looked.

The hooper dislocated his left ankle and fractured his tibia, according to ESPN. It's unclear how long the nasty injury will sideline him, but it's going to be a minute.

Jalen Williams suffered a devastating ankle injury with seconds left in Sunday's game ... and the scene was super emotional, with his OKC Thunder teammates struggling to keep it together.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought back tears on the court, and honestly, who could blame him?

J-Dub went down with 74 seconds left in the 4th quarter of the Clippers game in Oklahoma City ... as he drove to the hoop, landing awkwardly, and appearing to severely break his leg.

Taylor Swift's man has to shake off a bad loss his team suffered at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night ... but her fans couldn't do the same when it comes to a roast the team put on its official social media.

Here's the deal ... right after Seattle won their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3, the team shared a pic of white, blue, and green friendship bracelets with charms that read "Seahawks Win" at the bottom.

The team captioned the post, "End Game" ... seemingly a reference to the 2017 Swift track of the same name.

The Beverly Hills Police Department just got back to us with more info ... a rep tells us ... "Broner was detained during a traffic stop as part of an investigation into a large street gathering in a residential area.  He was released from the scene and a citation was not issued."

Adrien Broner had another run-in with the law ... this time he was handcuffed by police in Beverly Hills -- and it was all caught on video.

TMZ obtained footage of the former boxer turned streamer being led in cuffs by a police officer past a bunch of people in the Beverly Hills business district on Sunday evening. The officer then places Broner — hands cuffed behind him -- into the back of a police vehicle. 

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Broner was ultimately NOT arrested, although it was unclear why Broner was cut loose or if he received a citation.

Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel are officially an item ... according to multiple reports.

The 7-time Super Bowl and supermodel have been seeing each other "for a while" ... an insider told Us Weekly.

A source also told PEOPLE ... "They both live in Miami, so it’s very convenient. They’re spending a lot of time together."

5:14 AM PT -- Tallahassee Police Department reports ... "As of this morning, five victims have been released from the hospital, while six remain hospitalized. Of those still being treated, one remains in critical condition."

Eleven people were gunned down during a Saturday shooting near a college stadium in Tallahassee, Florida -- and the suspect or suspects are still at large, according to police.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said at a press conference after the bloodshed that 6 of the shooting victims were juveniles, including an 11-year-old.

Revell also said the 5 other shooting victims were adults, and a 12th victim -- a grandmother -- was injured while fleeing the chaotic scene but was not shot.

The NFL has confirmed they're launching an investigation into Jalen Hurts' medical care and blood clot diagnosis ... after the player was sidelined for the rest of the season.

The league confirmed the probe into about how the Philadelphia Eagles handled the diagnosis in a joint statement with the National Football League Players Association Sunday.

Their statement reads ... "The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the matter."

Ric Flair is letting fans know he's OK after a fall landed him in the hospital ... sharing a photo of him wearing a patch taped over his right eye.

Ric posted an update on Instagram ... thanking his fans for their support and the hospital staff for taking good care of him.

He added .. "I am focused on my healing and recovery right now. I will be okay!"

We broke the story ... Ric took a tumble outside a Wagamama in Tampa, Florida, on Friday ... cutting his head and eye open in the process.

Pro wrestler Amber Flora has been arrested for DUI and refusal to submit to DUI testing ... TMZ has learned.

The former NXT wrestler was arrested by the Orlando Police Department on Friday at 5:40 AM ... jail records show.

She was subsequently released later that morning at 10:07 AM ... after posting $1,000 bail for each count.

9:58 AM PT -- Podcast host Brandi Kruse tells TMZ that she and others were at the Portland Thorns game last night to protest another person they say was previously kicked out for wearing the XX-XY apparel. Brandi claims that she was assaulted, hit with flag poles, had beer poured on her, and screamed at.

She said ... "One woman, a 57-year-old, was pushed over two rows of seating by a male fan."

She added ... "I am stunned over how the stadium handled it. At no point did they offer an explanation as to why we were being removed."

Brandi Kruse claims she was forcibly kicked out of a National Women's Soccer League game ... all over an XX-XY logo emblazoned on her shirt.

The confrontation went down at last night's Portland Thorns game ... where the "unDivided" host said she was asked to leave because of the shirt.

In a video she posted on Instagram Friday night ... Brandi was told by a security guard she had to leave and Brandi flat-out refused.

Chuck Liddell's seen enough of fighters throwing punches at the podium ... The Iceman tells TMZ Sports it's time for the athletes to grow the hell up!

"Someone's gonna get hurt. The problem is there are a lot of capable fighters there. The wrong thing happens to the wrong person, someone's gonna get hurt," Liddell said. "It's not gonna be good."

Of course, Chuck's referencing the wild incident with Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis at a RAF 14 presser in Sin City on Thursday ... which quickly got out of hand.

Charlotte Flair is putting fans at ease after her dad, Ric Flair, took a nasty tumble.

The wrestler took to social media to give a lighthearted update on his condition, writing ... "Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him on his head... (p.s. he's going to be okay)."

The good news comes after Ric had a troubling incident in Florida Friday ... he got up from the bar at Wagamama, walked across the street, and fell on his face.

Devean George likes Yaxel Lendeborg's fighting spirit ... even if the 3x NBA champion thinks it could potentially backfire on the hardwood!

TMZ Sports ran into George at LAX on Friday and asked him about the Warriors lottery picks comments after his FIRST NBA GAME ... where Lendeborg slammed the league MVP for lobbying for foul calls.

"You may wake up a sleeping giant, but I like to compete. You shouldn't just bow down. Just be careful what you ask for. If you're out there talking, you might be embarrassed," George, who started his career with the Lakers and finished it with the Warriors.

If you missed it, the 24-year-old rookie from Golden State said he "lost all respect" for Doncic, calling him a "free-throw merchant" after his team's blowout loss to Los Angeles.

For what it's worth, Yaxel did a solid defensive job on Luka ... though as a team they didn't -- he dropped 28 points, in addition to grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists.

George also broke down the dynamic between opposing players ... which basically allows certain guys to talk, while others gotta keep their mouths shut.

"Me as a role player, I can't talk, cause I can't go at the guy I gotta guard," Devean said, explaining his job was to defend, not talk, and back it up with buckets.

"If you got the green light to shoot, then go at him!"

DG also weighed in on Lake Show Center Walker Kessler ... who went for 26 and 8 in his first game with the Lakers, eliciting huge praise from Shaq, who called him the "best big man in the NBA."

George played with O'Neal for five seasons and won 3 straight chips with him ... but does he agree when it comes to "Milk Chamberlain"??

Hulk Hogan's estate just offloaded the late legend's beachfront property in Florida ... a little over a year after his tragic passing.

The WWE star's Clearwater mansion -- which is a stone's throw from sandy beaches and beautiful blue waves -- sold for $5.9 million after it was originally listed in January for nearly $11 million.

The 5,400-square-foot house -- which Hulk bought back in 2012 for $3.3 million -- boasts 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms ... plus a majestic, 1,000-square-foot primary suite with a sitting area, gulf-front terrace, morning bar, spa-inspired bath and a massive walk-in closet.