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Big victory for Colin Kaepernick ... the NFL quarterback -- along with other activists -- was able to convince Turkish Airlines to donate a plane for a much needed humanitarian mission to Somalia.

Kaep made his initial plea to the airline on Wednesday -- saying, "There's an impending famine because of drought, politics, inaction of (non-government organizations) and lack of media attention."

He added, "People are dying in Somalia right now that need our help."

FYI, Turkish is the only major airline that flies to Somalia from the U.S.

Now, Kaep says part 2 of his mission is underway -- getting the food, water and supplies to fill the plane.

For this, Kaep has teamed up with Ben Stiller's Stiller Foundation to handle all of the funds raised. They've even set up a GoFundMe page called Love Army for Somalia.

Here's video of Emmitt Smith continuing his quest to be the NFL's all-time leader in turn ups ... absolutely gettin' down to a Lil Jon party classic ... while on a boat in Cabo.

We've seen it before ... Smith got it poppin' with Migos a couple months ago at the Super Bowl, but this time there was more sun, more swag, and the go-to party anthem "Turn Down For What."

The guy's having a great time ... not quite as good as he was having when cameras caught him mid-Kanye & Jeezy some years back ... but still pretty good.

Ex-Raiders star Lincoln Kennedy says bringing Marshawn Lynch to Oakland is a bad idea.

Kennedy was a 3-time Pro Bowler with the Silver and Black -- and he's currently a broadcaster for the Raiders organization.

Lincoln says he likes and respects what Lynch has done in his career -- but says Beast Mode is an "Over the hill running back who hasn't played in a couple years."

Big win for the Buffalo Bills -- the team pool table (which was recently banned from the Bills locker room) just sold at auction for $8,000 ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

As we previously reported, new Bills head coach Sean McDermott 86'd the pool table ... saying he wants the team to stop goofing around and focus on football.

Richie Incognito told us he and other Bills players are supportive of the move.

So the table went up for auction on Cash Realty & Auctions ... with the final bidder dropping $8k on the 8-foot felt table.

The ID of the buyer is secret (for now) but we're told the new owner is a HUGE Bills fan from NYC.

The best news ... part of the sale will be donated to the Buffalo Bills Foundation, which helps charities in the Buffalo area.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are going to be together for a very loooong time -- if opposite wardrobes attract.

J-Rod stepped out for a dinner date in Miami Thursday night, and J Lo made sure to showcase her dancer's legs in a BIG way. A-Rod, on the other hand, was rocking his finest preppy dad threads.

BTW, they left from the same house, seconds apart ... still making sure to NOT be photographed next to each other. Probably a good idea for Alex.

Aroldis Chapman brings the heat when it comes to his cars ... flossin' 4 of his insanely expensive rides in Miami.

The NY Yankees star has been rockin' the Lamborghini for a while ... but now he's added a Rolls-Royce and two fancy SUVs to the mix ... including a custom built Rhino GX (which start at $229k).

Chapman recently signed a 5 year, $86 million contract.

Spend it if ya got it.

Just days after his boob-exposing incident, Ezekiel Elliott jetted out of Dallas and over to Miami ... where he partied in the clubs with Meek Mill ... who appeared bandaged up after his alleged airport fight.

Zeke joined the rapper onstage at STORY Nightclub in Miami -- where he turned up next to Meek for several songs.

Both guys are in the middle of some serious life drama at the moment ... Meek was cited for misdemeanor assault earlier this week for allegedly fighting 2 guys at the St. Louis airport.

Meek's right hand looked like it was in a heavy cast during his performance ... which makes us wonder if he suffered a hand injury during the altercation.

As for Zeke, he's still in hot water for pulling a woman's shirt down and exposing her breast at a St. Paddy's parade in Dallas last weekend ... but didn't look like he had a care in the world Thursday night.

One interesting note, no women onstage with Zeke last night. Baby steps.

Ronda Rousey had a blast shooting her episode on "Blindspot"and wants to continue her role on the show into next season ... this according to Ronda and Dana White.

We spoke (briefly) with the UFC legend -- who shot her scenes for the NBC show 2 weeks ago -- and she tells us, "Blindspot was awesome. I really loved it. I hope I get to go back."

The Lakers are in a tailspin, they've lost 7 of their last 8 ... and if they're tanking for a draft pick, Ice Cube says that's total B.S.

Cube is a big Lake Show fan -- so we asked about a possible silver lining to another terrible season ... a shot at Lonzo Ball in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Pierce Brosnan is ALL ABOUT the Fighting Irish on St. Paddy's Day ... telling TMZ Sports his fellow countryman, Conor McGregor, will DESTROY Floyd Mayweather if they actually square up.

Antonio Gates -- a surefire future Hall of Famer -- says it's "crazy" that Terrell Owens isn't in Canton ... claiming T.O.'s the 2nd best WR of All Time ... behind Jerry Rice.

Gates is pretty passionate about the topic -- and says T.O.'s numbers speak for themselves -- but he should probably tone down the antics if he wants a bust in the Hall.

We also asked about that gold jacket Terrell made for himself ... even Gates says that was a bad idea!

Models Melissa Molinaro and Candice Craig took their squat workout to L.A.'s scenic Runyon Canyon, but we doubt anyone was taking in Mother Nature while these 2 made their way down the hill.

Tim Brown says he still believes Aldon Smith can be one of the most dominant football players in the NFL -- but he needs serious help from his family, teammates and friends to get his life straight.

Smith has been battling substance abuse for years -- and was recently detained by police for being intoxicated after a car he was a passenger in slammed into an undercover cop car.

Brown says he and his old Raiders teammates used to hold intervention-style meetings with players like Smith in the hopes of getting them back on the straight and narrow ... and suggests more people in Smith's life follow suit.

Bottom line -- Brown wants to see Smith back in the Silver and Black ... but only if he can get healthy.

We recently spoke with Smith's Raiders teammate, Donald Penn, who says he also wants Smith back with the squad because football can be good for his recovery.

Sounds like former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter is conflicted on how he feels about Ezekiel Elliott as a person.

On one hand, Carpenter says he absolutely condemns the boob-grabbing stunt ... and on the other, he's personally witnessed Zeke acting like a good dude.

Here's Bobby's statement:

"I don't endorse Zeke's behavior of grabbing women and pulling their shirts down. It's unprofessional at best and illegal at its worst."

"However on the Buckeye Cruise he got mobbed for pictures and didn't take everyone during his leisure time, but during the 4 hour autograph signing he was polite and engaging with nearly 800 people."

"I know it to be true because I was at the table beside of him. He smiled and kissed babies."

Our takeaway, Carpenter wants to defend Zeke ... but he knows it's dicey.

Meanwhile, Chris Spielman could not have been more clear ... he's sick and tired of Elliott's stupid antics.

There's a BIG difference between a "business fight" and a "true fight" ... so says Gennady Golvkin who tells TMZ Sports the Conor vs. Floyd situation is more entertainment than sport.

Gennady is gearing up for his big showdown with Daniel Jacobs at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night ... a match GGG says is a "true fight."

By the way, Triple G has been calling Mayweather out for years ... and says he KNOWS he would knock him out.

NFL lineman King Dunlap will NOT be prosecuted for violating a restraining order involving his baby mama ... and his lawyer says the two sides are working together to co-parent their kids.

Dunlap was arrested last month at his home when cops say he violated the terms of a protective order by visiting the residence while his GF was there. He was told by the judge to have no contact whatsoever.

We spoke with Dunlap's attorney, Worrick Robinson, who says the whole thing was a giant misunderstanding -- he was just at the home to pick up clothes.

Robinson says Dunlap and his ex are on good terms at the moment and are focused on working together to co-parent their two kids.