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The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 College Football Playoff champions after holding off the Miami Hurricanes in an epic showdown ... completing a perfect 16-0 season!!

The Crimson and Cream -- led by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza -- got up to a 10-0 lead in the first half ... but Carson Beck and the Canes didn't go down without a fight, clawing back in the second half as both teams traded scores.

With IU up 27-21 in the final two minutes, Beck had a chance to lead his team downfield for a potential game-winning drive -- but he threw it right into Jamari Sharpe's hands .... and the Hoosiers secured their first title in school history.

President Donald Trump was in friendly territory at the CFP National Championship on Monday ... with a loud applause breaking out when he was shown during the national anthem.

Nos. 45-47 hit Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for the Miami vs. Indiana matchup ... and he brought Ivanka, Kai, and some more grandkids along for the ride.

Trump's presence was felt early in the night ... 'cause as "American Idol" star Jamal Roberts performed his rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner," the cams cut to him on the big screens.

8:04 PM PT -- Lamar's former manager Gina Rodriguez tells TMZ ... "From 2023 to 2025 Lamar Odom owned Odom Recovery Group which was a marketing company for rehabs, senior living and dental. He never started a business with Dante or Martinez, in fact they opened 'Odom Wellness Treatment Centers' as a LLC in early 2023 without Lamar on it and Lamar's attorney had it closed by May of 2023 when it came to Lamar's attention."

She continues ... "Lamar chose not to work with them because of them opening the business without his name on it. This story they made up about the marijuana is not true. I have all the communication from them and so does the attorney. This was merely a sad attempt at getting themselves some press with a false story."

In response to Gina's statement, Dontae tells TMZ ... he stands by everything he said on the record in our previous story.

Lamar Odom's rehab business partnership is officially over ... but TMZ Sports has learned the split has nothing to do with his DUI arrest this past weekend.

Christian hip-hop artist Dontae Ralston tells TMZ ... Lamar parted ways with his rehab business partners at Odom Wellness Treatment Centers less than a year after acquiring the facilities, with the breakup going down around late 2023 or early 2024.

Dontae and Hall of Fame skateboarder Dennis Martinez decided to end their partnership with the former NBA star because Lamar continued publicly promoting marijuana, despite being affiliated with rehab centers that frequently treat patients specifically for marijuana addiction.

Brooklyn Beckham is finally spilling about the family drama ... calling his parents controlling, fake, and straight-up dishonest -- and declaring he’s officially done with them.

In a savage string of IG stories Monday, Brooklyn made it crystal clear he’s not reconciling with the Beckhams ... saying they care more about image than family, and blowing up the claim that his wife Nicola Peltz controls him ... insisting the real control issues came from his own parents.

He went even harder, writing, "My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first" ... then dropping bombshells like David and Victoria pressured him to sign away the rights to his own name before his 2022 marriage.

The Indiana Hoosiers love their quarterback, Fernando Mendoza -- especially Elijah Sarratt ... who gifted the Heisman winner a $20,000 watch right before the College Football Playoff championship game!!!

TMZ Sports has learned the star Hoosiers receiver reached out to ShopGLD with the idea of getting something special for Mendoza -- not only to recognize his leadership, but also for helping the team make it to the CFP title game.

Mendoza, 22, was captured on video receiving his gift this week ... and judging by the ear-to-ear smile, it's safe to say he loved it!

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The College Football Playoff title game is already one of the biggest events of the year ... but with President Donald Trump attending, Miami police tell TMZ Sports that security will seriously be beefed up!

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes and No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers will battle for the national championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Monday night ... in the high-profile game.

The MGPD were already gearing up for the chaos that a game like this can bring -- the stadium holds around 65,000 people -- but with POTUS pulling up, even more manpower has been added.

Denver Broncos star Bo Nix was surrounded by support after he learned his season was over ... with his wife sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the young quarterback after beating the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.

Nix's wife, Izzy, shared the image to her social media followers on Monday ... which shows the second-year signal-caller sitting on the floor with his right cleat removed.

As reported, Nix fractured his right ankle on the second-to-last play of the game ... meaning he will not be able to suit up for the remainder of the Broncos' Super Bowl run.

For the first time in 21 years, LeBron James was NOT named an All-Star starter ... meaning if the King is gonna take part in this season's festivities, it won't be because of the fans.

The NBA's starting fives for the Eastern and Western Conferences dropped minutes ago ... and while there's plenty of star power for next month's event at the Intuit Dome, LBJ's name was notably missing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey, Cade Cunningham, and Jaylen Brown were the top five fan vote-getters in the East ... and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Bron's superstar teammate, Luka Doncic, got the nod in the West.

President Donald Trump just penned a love letter to college football ahead of his appearance at Monday's championship game ... saying the sport is as American as it gets!!

POTUS -- who will be at Hard Rock Stadium to catch Indiana and Miami duke it out for the College Football Playoff title -- gushed about the "beloved and uniquely American tradition" in the lengthy note ... hours before the 2026 season comes to an end.

"Every fall and winter, massive crowds flock to stadiums in college towns all across our Nation to witness the epic display of loyalty, rivalry, tradition, and regional identity erupting throughout the stands and on the field below," Trump said.

NFL officials did NOT blow the critical interception call during overtime of the Bills vs. Broncos game -- it was called correctly, full stop -- according to Dean Blandino, the league's former head of officiating.

"The Cooks' play I thought, ultimately, they got it right," Blandino, FOX Sports rules analyst and former Vice President of Officiating (2013-2017) told TMZ Sports.

Dean explained why, saying ... "Cooks' is going to the ground. He's gotta hold onto the ball when he lands. I thought the ball came loose immediately, McMillian ended up with it."

Indiana University students aren't playing around when it comes to the Hoosiers' chase of history -- lining up in below-freezing temperatures outside of bars just to secure a spot to watch the title game!

The championship game kicks off Monday night at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida ... where the No. 1 Hooisers will face No. 10 Hurricanes.

While Miami fans are lucky the game's right in their hometown, many IU faithful couldn't make the trip to the Sunshine State ... so the best play was camping out in massive crowds with chairs and tents to lock in a seat at the local bars.

Some Buffalo Bills players are NOT happy with head coach Sean McDermott getting fired after nine seasons ... including defensive tackle, Jordan Phillips, who called the decision "stupid" and "sickening."

The NFL world is reacting in real time to McDermott losing his job following the Bills' Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos ... but Phillips' comments were by far the most filtered.

"This s*** here is so stupid honestly sickening," Phillips said on Instagram. "The best coach I've ever been around."

Donald Trump's haters are absolutely thriving right now ... Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has been outspoken about his disdain for the present administration ... and the band has just been tapped to open the Super Bowl!

The punk rock band -- which hails from Rodeo, California, in the Bay Area -- will kick off Super Bowl LV at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, February 8.

Billie Joe released a statement ... "We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard! We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!"

This comes after the singer led a crowd at Download Festival last summer in a chant calling Trump a "fat bastard."

Willis McGahee knows Fernando Mendoza is on an all-time run, but the Miami Hurricanes are even hotter -- 'cause he tells TMZ Sports, despite Indiana's elite quarterback, his alma mater will take home the College Football Playoff crown!!

The championship game kicks off on Monday in Miami ... where the Hoosiers and Hurricanes will battle for the national title.

Both teams have been playing their absolute best this postseason ... especially Mendoza, who has completed 85% of his passes and thrown for eight touchdowns and zero interceptions.

That said, many believe that's too much for the Hurricanes to handle ... but McGahee isn't worried one bit.

The Buffalo Bills are starting fresh next season -- they just fired head coach Sean McDermott.

The move comes fresh off the Bills' loss to the Broncos on Saturday -- a nail-biting overtime thriller that ended with Denver punching its ticket to the AFC Championship Game.

McDermott posted a 98-50 record on the Bills' sidelines since 2017 ... and went 8-8 in the postseason.