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WWE superstar John Cena was TRIPLE-TEAMED by some curious kids with some hard-hitting questions recently ... who made the wrestler divulge one of his BIGGEST SECRETS EVER!!!

It all went down at an event for the Make-A-Wish foundation, which was captured by a crew for his upcoming documentary "Once In a Lifetime: Rock vs. John Cena" ... set to air Monday on USA.

Cena promised to answer any question they asked ... and of course the kids dropped the BIG ONE: "What's your favorite ice cream flavor?"

NY Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's comeback has been crushed ... thanks to a gruesome trampoline accident at a kid's play center yesterday.

Chamberlain was jumping with his son at a center in Tampa, Florida ... when he came down wrong on his right foot ... causing severe damage to his ankle.

There are conflicting reports about the severity of the injury -- some media outlets are saying the bone was protruding through the skin and there was lots of blood. Others say Joba simply twisted the ankle.

Either way, Chamberlain had surgery last night ... and the MLB star is currently recovering.

It's just another setback for Joba ... who missed almost all of last season with an elbow injury.

Defensive back Will Blackmon just won a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants ... but he's already planning for his life after football ... as a fashion model.

Blackmon, who is currently a free agent, recently set up a photo shoot so he can build a portfolio as a model. It's clear being in football shape has the 27-year-old ready for his new profession.

And he's off to a good start ... TMZ has learned Blackmon just signed a deal to become a spokesman for an athletic protective cup company called Nutty Buddy -- which has been featured on ESPN's "Sports Science" series and was recently parodied by "Saturday Night Live."

Being in the modeling world takes cojones ... Blackmon's making sure his are protected.

Tim Tebow is still a wanted man in Denver ... TMZ has learned the Broncos official team shop and online store has been RAIDED by Tebowmaniacs who've snatched up just about every single Tebow item the Broncos have left.

TMZ has spoken with reps for both the Broncos team shop and online store ... who tell us there has been a "huge surge" in Tebow item sales in the past 24 hours.

We're told the team shop at the stadium only has a few items remaining ... including a few jerseys and a few shirts ... "only mens stuff ... and it'll probably be gone in a little bit."

As for the online store ... the rep tells us, "I've had tons of calls for Tebow gear ... everything we had was online and we don't have any more."

Both reps tell us they have no plans to restock the Tebow goods ... 'cause he's no longer with the team.

Somewhere ... the head of the NY Jets merchandising department is smiling.

If you owned a Nintendo ... then you know Bo Jackson was the single GREATEST player in the history of "Tecmo Bowl" ... but BJ wouldn't know ... 'cause he's NEVER played the game.

Bo just appeared on SportsCenter to discuss his Bo Bikes Bama charity event ... when anchor Robert Flores brought up Jackson's UNSTOPPABLE digital alter-ego from the NES classic.

Side note -- Seriously, Tecmo Bowl Bo Jackson was insane ... fast ... couldn't be tackled ... his speed only matched by digital Lawrence Taylor ... just check out the clip below.

Anyway, when asked about the game ... Bo replied, "To be honest with you, I’ve seen a kid play that game once ... I have never played that game."

He continued, "I still have the ‘Tecmo Bowl’ cassette, in a box somewhere in one of my storage places or in the attic. But I’ve never played the game.”

TMZ just spotted NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan at Newark Airport in NJ ... and we asked the million dollar question -- who will be the next starting QB for the NY Jets ... Tebow or Mark Sanchez!?!?

And BTW ... Rex actually answered.

At first, it sounded like he said, "BOTH" ... which made sense because there are rumors that the team would run a wildcat offense ... which usually features 2 QBs.

Upon further review ... we realized Rex was saying, "Bo" ... but not Te-Bow ... Bo ... as in NY Jets starting nose tackle Sione "Bo" Pouha ... a 6'3", 325-pound beast.

Here's former Denver Broncos QB turned (possible) newest member of the NY Jets Tim Tebow (left) -- and current Jets QB Mark Sanchez (right).

Question is ...

Tim Tebow's impending arrival to the NY Jets came as a complete shock to several members of the organization ... and TMZ has learned the news has already created a rift between the players.

Sources connected to the Jets tell TMZ ... a bunch of players were working out in the gym at the Jets training facility when the news broke that Tebow had been traded.

We're told several players got into a pretty heated conversation about the move ... with multiple Jets complaining he's "overrated."

But Tebow DOES have supporters ... we're told multiple players argued that he's a good guy with real potential ... and will be a good backup for Mark Sanchez.

The Lord works in mysterious ways ... 'cause Tim Tebow has just been traded from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets ... this according to FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer.

According to Jay ... the Jets had to give up a 4th round draft pick and a 6th-round pick in exchange for the former Heisman Trophy winner ... and got an additional 7th round pick in return.

Story developing ...

The truth hurts ... at least according to Deion Sanders -- who insists his daughter wasn't lying when she called Pilar a "gold diggin' h*e" on the Internet ... so Pilar has no right to sue for defamation.

TMZ broke the story ... Deion's estranged wife filed a $200 million lawsuit last month against Deion and his daughter Deiondra -- after Deiondra went on a Twitter rant, in which she trashed Pilar as a "gold diggin' h*e" ... and publicly accused her of cheating on Deion.

Pilar sued for defamation, plus a laundry list of other things like fraud, slander, libel, civil conspiracy and emotional distress -- claiming Deiondra and Deion have been out for her for years ... and the Twitter outburst was just the latest example.

But now, Deion's firing back ... filing a response to the lawsuit -- insisting Pilar has no grounds to sue for defamation ... because Deiondra wasn't lying when she called Pilar a "gold diggin' h*e."

In fact, Deion insists, his daughter's Twitter insult is TRUE -- claiming, “Any statements made by any defendants were true, did not create a false impression ... and were not malicious.” The last part is less believable.

Deion also claims the "h*e" insult didn't actually hurt Pilar's reputation -- especially not to the tune of $200 million.

Peyton Manning is officially a Denver Bronco -- which means Tim Tebow's out of a job.

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen just made the announcement alongside Broncos legend John Elway -- a deal worth a reported $96 million over 5 years, making Peyton the highest paid player in the NFL.

John Elway made it clear during the announcement ... the Broncos are NOT a Super Bowl caliber team with Tim Tebow.

Peyton -- who will wear #18 on the team -- said he's unsure about Tim Tebow's future ... but claimed, if Tebow stays with the Broncos next year, "I'm going to be the best teammate I can be."

Elway said a Tebow trade hasn't been discussed with other teams yet -- but admitted it's very possible the Broncos will get rid of him. Elway speculated Tebow was "disappointed" by the announcement -- but Tebow never said it to him. According to Elway, Tebow was very understanding about the Broncos' decision.

The #18 is significant in Broncos history -- it once belonged to famed Broncos QB Frank Tripucka in the 1960s ... and retired with him. Peyton said Frank personally asked Peyton to resurrect his number, so the Broncs UN-RETIRED it just for PM.

Now that the acquisition's official -- the Broncos will be trying to trade Tebow ... though it's unclear where the 24-year-old will be headed.

Several teams have reportedly been in discussions about snagging Tebow -- who led the Broncos on a tumultuous ride through the playoffs last season -- including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.

The estranged wife of NBA legend Allen Iverson has done a complete 180 -- after first saying their divorce had nothing to do with other women ... she's now filed court documents asking Iverson to turn over the names of any girls he slept with while they were married.

Back in June 2011, Tawanna Iverson told TMZ her split from Allen had "nothing to do with another woman."

But Tawanna has changed her tune and earlier this month filed documents requesting A.I. "give the name and telephone number of every person other than your spouse whom you have had sexual relations and/or intimate physical contact from the date of the marriage to the date of trial."

It's unclear why Tawanna is requesting the list ... but it's most likely a power play to make Iverson look bad ... in an effort to push a favorable settlement as quickly as possible.

Tawanna is also asking to see all of Iverson's financial info as well as any purchases he's made over $1,000 since they got hitched. She has previously claimed Allen has been spending money on himself ... leaving her and their five kids hard up for cash.

According to our spies, Benson was having lunch a few weeks back in Austin, TX with some friends when he spotted the woman crossing the street, headed toward a nearby bus stop.

Benson immediately got up to help her cross the street. We're told the woman gave him a hug and told him, "We need more men like him in this world."

But this guy would probably beg to differ -- we broke the story ... Benson's ex-roomate claims the NFL star broke his face when they got into an argument over living arrangements last year. Benson's attorney said the running back was provoked ... claiming the alleged victim was using the incident to extort Cedric.

Scottie Pippen has ADMITTED he was a walking financial disaster ... and has NO right to sue over reports that he was dead broke ... this according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

We broke the story ... Pippen smacked CBS, NBC, Arizona State University and others with a lawsuit last year ... claiming they all published stories that unfairly labelled him as a bankrupt ex-jock. Pippen wanted at least $1 MILLION from each outlet.

Now, CBS and NBC have filed new docs asking the judge to throw out the case ... claiming they felt comfortable publishing their stories because for years Pippen "was the focus of a steady drum beat of press coverage recounting his ongoing and, by his own account, increasingly dire financial circumstances."

In fact, the media outlets claim the former NBA star was quoted in a 2004 article about athletes with money problems ... saying, "You can wake up one day, and someone can decide to take everything you have."

NBC and CBS are adamant ... there was no malicious intent in reporting the bankruptcy stories ... and therefore they shouldn't have to pay Pippen a single cent.

He's getting screwed by the Broncos ... but Tim Tebow can still count on one of his employers to cover his ass -- his underwear sponsor.

Though it's unclear where Tebow will end up after the whole Peyton Manning shake-up ... the people at Jockey tell TMZ they will stick with their spokesman no matter what.

A Jockey rep says, "Jockey brought Tim Tebow on as a spokesperson before he took his first professional snap and even before he finalized his contract with an NFL team. Jockey supports him 100% and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with Tim."

John Cena's ride was the lead dog in a 3-way chain reaction crash in Philadelphia this morning ... and TMZ has the first photos from the smash site.

WWE.com broke the story ... Cena was leaving a media appearance ... when his SUV was rocked from behind by another car.

Now, we've learned ... Cena's ride was hit by a small Acura ... which was ALSO hit from behind by a massive big rig.