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Atlanta Falcons running back Steven Jackson can't get enough of the "Real Housewives" ... at least that's what he said ... and we're pretty sure he was serious.

Jackson was out in NYC this week -- when we told him that former ATL superstar Jamal Anderson is now writing a weekly "Game of Thrones" post-episode blog for TMZ Sports!

So, we had to ask Steven ... is there a show that YOU'RE obsessed with???

His answer ... was a little shocking. Check out the clip.

6:42 AM PT -- We spoke to "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Cynthia Bailey about Jackson being such a fan ... and she told us, "I think it's cool that an NFL football player watches our show & wants to write about the Housewives!"

It's shocking enough to see Tiger Woods hanging out with his ex-wife Elin Nordegren again ... but even MORE SHOCKING to see them together with Tiger's GF Lindsey Vonn by his side.

Johnny Football went to Florida ... and left with the support of a whole bunch of NFL vets ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke to Pittsburgh Steelers superstar cornerback Ike Taylor ... who tells us he worked out with Manziel at Coach Tom Shaw's legendary performance camp at the Wide World of Sports Complex back in March.

Taylor says Manziel showed up to the camp with Jon Gruden to film a project for ESPN -- but when it came time for Johnny to hit the field, dude performed like a champ ... excelling in a variety of passing, timing and accuracy drills. Taylor says there were a bunch of NFL players working out a the camp that day ... and they were all equally impressed.

"I like Johnny. He's like a rock star," Taylor says ... "Say what you want, the kid is good. You have to have confidence to play quarterback, and he definetly doesn't lack that."

Ike says he also worked out with Teddy Bridgewater, A.J McCarron and Blake Bortles at Coach Shaw's camp.

So, we had to ask ... which QB he would take with the #1 pick -- and Taylor said Manziel ... without a doubt.

When George Brett talks pine tar -- and cheating in baseball -- people listen ... and the Hall of Famer just gave TMZ Sports an earful about Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda's ejection for blatantly using the substance.

Pineda was tossed in the 2nd inning of Wednesday night's Yankees-Red Sox game when the umpire said he had pine tar on his neck. The allegation is Pineda was using the substance to get a better grip on the ball.

Brett was totally shocked, telling us ... "Wow. I've known guys to put it on their glove, shin guards, on their bats ... but I never heard of that. It's mind-boggling."

Sneaking pine tar is fairly common, but considering Pineda nearly got ejected for the same thing last week ... Brett added, "It's not the smartest thing in the world."

Of course, George was at the center of baseball's most famous pine tar incident -- back in 1983, he had a game winning homer nullified when Yankees manager Billy Martin accused the Royals star of having too much PT on his bat. (MLB eventually overturned the call and the Royals won)

To be clear though -- Brett doesn't seem to have an issue with Pineda cheating ... in fact, he told us the pitcher just needs some tips from his manager Joe Girardi.

"He's a bright guy -- [Pineda] should ask him ... where do you think I should hide it?"

And now -- because it's so awesome -- Brett's reaction to his '83 incident. Epic.

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is filing for divorce from his wife Ashton ... after 2 years of marriage -- and less than 3 months after earning his first Super Bowl victory.

Wilson just made the announcement, saying ... "I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. Clearly, decisions like these don't come easy."

He's fast ... they were faster.

Terrell Owens broke out his track cleats today for a 40-yard sprint against two former NFL players -- Justin Tryon (29) and Paul Pratt (28) ... but in the end, he just couldn't keep up.

It all went down in Calabasas, CA -- where the 40-year-old wide receiver got off to a slow start and just couldn't make up the gap.

T.O. ran two different races -- Pratt won the first race ... Tryon won the second. We're told Owens was right in the thick of things in both races.

Sources at the race tell us ... it appeared Owens beat Tryon in the first race. But clearly came in 3rd in the 2nd race.

Even though he didn't win, we're told everyone at the track was blown away by Terrell's speed.

Teyana Taylor -- a singer on Kanye West's label -- finally met her idol Michael Jordan the other day ... and immediately hit him up for custom Air Jordans ... on video.

It's pretty funny -- Taylor had just finished singing the National Anthem at the Jordan Brand Classic basketball game ... when she came face-to-face with the NBA legend.

Taylor says she immediately began to cry ... because she was so overcome with emotion ... but pulled her self together and asked MJ to hook her up with a custom pair of "all red" Air Jordan 3s.

Jordan didn't exactly say no ... and called for his guy who runs the Jordan Brand to hook her up.

Taylor didn't get the shoes on the spot ... but she's confident they'll be in the mail soon enough.

Moral of the Story -- you never know until you ask.

Of course, Roman made the comment because she felt Eric terrorized his ex-wife Jennifer Williams on the VH1 reality show ... and the fact his life has since fallen apart is his just desserts.

But Delk tells TMZ Sports ... the Eric he knew is a "great guy with a good heart" ... adding, "He's as generous a guy as I've ever met."

"He was always smiling and happy about life."

There could be another Liddell in the Octagon one day ... Chuck's DAUGHTER ... and the Iceman tells TMZ Sports it's all thanks to Ronda Rousey.

Chuck was out at LAX yesterday when we asked how he felt about UFC honcho Dana White calling Ronda the "new Chuck Liddell."

FYI -- Dana made the comparison because Ronda will "fight anybody, anywhere at any time" ... just like Chuck used to do.

Clearly, Chuck was flattered by Dana's comments -- and told us she's not only a great athlete, but "paving the way for my daughter."

Though, it could be a while before you see a Rousey vs. Liddell battle ... Chuck's daughter is only 2-years-old.

DeSean Jackson had some serious firepower in his corner when he ran up on Rihanna this weekend -- 'cause The Game tells TMZ Sports he was there to support the NFL star as the ultimate wingman!

NBA superstar Joakim Noah has sued his former shoe sponsor -- claiming Le Coq Sportif makes TERRIBLE SNEAKERS that may have damaged his feet ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The legendary George Foreman tells TMZ Sports he has a message for Bernard Hopkins -- HANG 'EM UP ... while you still have your health.

Foreman -- who famously fought until he was 48-years-old -- says he was incredibly impressed with 49-year-old B-Hop's commanding victory over Beibut Shumenov this weekend ... but cautions, "Don't tempt fate."

"I fought all the way until I was about 50," Foreman says ... "Around my 56th birthday, I was gonna come back. I saw a path to the heavyweight championship. My wife said, 'you're not gonna do it.' We all need someone like that. It was the best thing that could've happened to me."

Foreman adds, "Leave while you can. When the curtain closes, you don't want to be laying on your back in the middle of the ring."

When asked what he would say to Hopkins, Foreman told us, "Bernard, you looked great! Fantastic! Isn't that the way you wanna go out? You looked unbeatable, now leave."

"I think Muhammad Ali would say the same thing. Get out and smell the roses."

"There's life after boxing," George says ... joking, "If he makes a Bernard Hopkins Grill, I'll have all my kids buy one! I have 10 kids, 10 grandkids, and 2 great grandchildren. He can make a lot of money just off us!"

Ex-boxing champ Kassim Ouma has been charged with felony cocaine possession stemming from an incident where he allegedly K,.O.'d a guy who made gay advances toward him ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The L.A. County District Attorney filed the charge against the 35-year-old boxer Tuesday -- stemming from the April 18th incident.

We broke the story ... Ouma told investigators he struck up a convo with a guy he just met in L.A., went back to the guy's home and then got violent when the guy made multiple sexual advances toward him.

Ouma was arrested for battery ... but we're told prosecutors did not file any charges against Ouma for the fight. It's unclear why.

If convicted on the coke charge, Ouma faces up to 3 years behind bars.

5:07 PM PT -- TMZ Sports spoke with Josh Booty who tells us he NEVER tried to freeload -- has never freeloaded anything in his life -- and claims the drama all stems from a "mad jealous ex trying to get back at us."

Josh also says he didn't realize the situation pissed off the other housemate so intensely and claims he'll move out asap if it'll solve the problem.

Former LSU quarterback Josh Booty is now a deadbeat Hollywood freeloader and refuses to leave a Sunset Strip mansion where he's been crashin' for weeks ... this according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports.

38-year-old Booty -- along with a smokin' hot model named Nicole Silva -- is being sued by a man who's renting out a room at a sick 3,000 square foot home in the Hollywood Hills.

In the suit, the man claims he and Silva rented out the place together in July 2013 under the condition they were the ONLY two residents in the pad.

But, the man claims, Silva has been allowing Booty to live in the home since March ... violating the terms of the lease ... and he wants the former LSU QB out of the house, stat!

FYI -- it appears Booty and Silva are dating, based off some very couply pics on her Instagram page.

In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports, the man claims he complained to the landlord that he wanted Silva and Booty out of the home -- only to find out Silva CHANGED THE LOCKS on him when he was out of town!!!

Now, the man wants a judge to force BOTH Silva and Booty out of the place, stat -- plus he wants more than $119k in damages.