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Tracy Scroggins, who spent all 10 seasons of his career as a member of the Detroit Lions, has died at 56 years old, TMZ Sports has learned.

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Tracy Scroggins," the Scroggins family said in a statement sent to us.

"Tracy was a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend whose life was marked by remarkable strength and perseverance. While many knew him for his career as a professional football player in the NFL, those closest to him knew him as a kind-hearted and generous man who cared deeply for his family and friends."

Lindsey Vonn is breaking her silence after Sunday's terrifying crash at the Olympics ... detailing the severity of the injury, a tibia fracture, that she says will require "multiple surgeries to fix properly."

Vonn took to Instagram Monday afternoon after undergoing emergency surgery for the injury, saying "my Olympic dream did not finish the way I dreamt it would."

"I dared to dream and had worked so hard to achieve it. Because in Downhill ski racing the difference between a strategic line and a catastrophic injury can be as small as 5 inches."

Quavo rolled the dice on the Patriots bringing home the Lombardi -- and the former Migos star definitely wasn’t spraying champagne when the clock hit zero.

But even though the Atlanta rapper's wallet took a hit -- he placed a $100,000 wager on the Pats to win Super Bowl LX -- he tells TMZ Sports he’s still all-in on New England’s future.

“I bet money on New England … the boys couldn’t fall through for me,” Quavo told us on his way out of Levi's Stadium.

Still, he’s not jumping off the bandwagon -- not with Drake Maye running the show.

“This is his second year. He’s looking good; it’s a great time, it’s a great start,” Quavo said. “It’s time to get back to the drawing board.”

He also weighed in on the halftime spectacle ... giving Bad Bunny major props despite all the chatter surrounding the leadup to the performance.

“I feel like it was awesome,” he said. “We’re artists. Everybody who gets a chance and opportunity to do the Super Bowl should … and I feel like he killed it and the message at the end was great.”

The final two sexual misconduct lawsuits against Deshaun Watson have been dismissed, TMZ Sports has confirmed ... ending a saga dating back to March 2021.

According to court documents ... the last two cases were dismissed Friday in a Texas courtroom. Tony Buzbee -- who represented 26 of the 27 women who filed lawsuits against Watson, including one of these last two -- told us, "We settled. Terms are confidential."

Regarding the other case, we reached out to the victim's attorney for comment but have not yet heard back.

Comedian Joel McHale couldn't fight back the tears after his beloved Seahawks won Super Bowl LX -- admitting to TMZ Sports that he cried like a baby and he's not even embarrassed about it!

We caught up with the former host of "The Soup" at the Seahawks official after-party in San Jose on Sunday night, hours after the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots.

"It is an unnatural feeling of joy that I was like 'oh I'm so happy, I started crying'," McHale said.

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs could be dealing with some trouble in paradise ... at least that’s what fans think after the two unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Of course, this comes on the heels of Diggs and the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the unfollowing -- and we checked for ourselves … it’s legit. That said, it’s unclear whether the unfollowing happened before or after the tough loss.

The potential split is sending shockwaves online ... not only does it follow Stefon’s disappointing defeat, but it also comes just a few months after the couple welcomed a baby boy in November 2025.

Sam Darnold and Kenneth Walker III must've kept their Super Bowl partying to a minimum ... 'cause they didn't hesitate to hop on a spinning tea cup ride at Disneyland on Monday ... and no chunks were blown!!

The Seahawks quarterback and Super Bowl MVP arrived at Disneyland on Monday, fresh off defeating the Patriots, 29-13, in SB LX.

Out of all the rides at the massive theme park, Darnold and Walker III opted for a classic -- the Mad Tea Party -- and judging by the look on their faces, they were loving every spin.

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Alix Earle and Tom Brady party linkups may be turning into a legit connection … ’cause we're told the two are suddenly giving off some serious chemistry.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us the influencer, 25, and retired quarterback, 48, have, of course, hung out in the same circles before … but things took a noticeable turn this past weekend when they both hit San Francisco for Super Bowl festivities.

The two were spotted dancing and chatting together at an invite-only pre–Super Bowl party -- and we’re told the pair exchanged contact info for the first time during the trip.

Jutta Leerdam can officially call herself an Olympic gold medalist -- the Dutch speed skater just won the women's 1,000-meter speed skating competition -- while also breaking the Olympic record!

It all went down Monday morning in Milan, with Leerdam surpassing her Dutch counterpart Femke Kok by 0.28 seconds to win the first medal of the games for the Netherlands.

She was quickly overcome with emotions after the win, skating around the ice to take it all in.

Teigan -- the adorable pooch from Puppy Bowl XXII -- tragically passed away months before the annual event aired on TVs across America ... with the Connecticut animal sanctuary Perfect Imperfections calling it "bittersweet to [see] her on TV."

The Team Fluff member contracted a severe case of pneumonia weeks after filming the 2026 edition of the Puppy Bowl, with the sanctuary saying Teigan was placed on oxygen and given IV fluids after X-Rays revealed the extent of the illness.

"I took her home and set everything up for her so she could continue getting her fluids and oxygen," the rescue center worker said. "I checked on her every two hours to change her position and flush her catheter. I started to get tail wags when I talked to her and for a moment I was hopeful she would beat this again, but knowing her little body had already suffered through this once."

WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman is opening up about a terrifying, life-or-death health scare ... revealing he’s spent the last month in the hospital

The 69-year-old wrestling legend -- best known to fans as Typhoon, Tugboat and The Shockmaster -- shared the health news in an Instagram video posted Sunday, saying he's been bedridden since his gallbladder ruptured, nearly killing him.

“If I would have waited one more day,” Ottman said, “the doctors told me I probably wouldn’t be here with you.”

The medical nightmare didn’t stop there. Ottman says the rupture caused severe infections that flooded his system, leaving him flat on his back for weeks -- and forcing him to relearn how to walk.

“I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass. It’s been a brutal fight,” he admitted. “I’ve been learning how to walk again.”

Despite the grueling recovery, there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel. Ottman says doctors plan to discharge him Monday ... allowing him to continue rehab at home -- though he’s not totally out of the woods yet.

Through it all, the newly inducted WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 member -- honored alongside Earthquake as part of The Natural Disasters -- says he’s leaning heavily on his inner circle.

“Thank God, I’ve got a good wife. I’ve got great friends,” Ottman said. “My wrestling buddies are just amazing.”

Kayla Nicole is facing heat online again ... this time, for a Super Bowl ad where she took a jab at her ex, Travis Kelce, and his fiancé, Taylor Swift ... which quickly pissed off the Swiftes.

Nicole, 34, was featured in a Sleeper's commercial with Tiffany Haddish and NBA player Ben Simmons ... who played the role of the "ex-communicators" who offer help dealing with famous former flings.

The social media influencer -- who was labeled the "Ex of a certain NFL Player" -- said in the ad that "Simmons and Haddish promised me that they could put an end to this whole 'ex-girlfriend' fiasco quickly."

Logan Paul caused a scene at the Super Bowl just by existing ... with a bunch of fans rushing up to him as he left the game -- to the point where his bodyguard had to intervene.

TMZ Sports shot the Maverick and his wife, Nina Agdal, exiting Levi's Stadium on Sunday ... and the footage shows a group following closely behind.

In the clip, it looks like Paul is asking the crowd to take it easy ... but the fans were trying their best to capture selfies with the WWE Superstar.

James Pearce Jr. "intentionally" hit an officer with his Lamborghini while evading law enforcement after an alleged domestic dispute with WNBA star Rickea Jackson, according to police docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

Jackson told police she and Pearce Jr. recently ended a three-year relationship, saying she blocked the 23-year-old’s number to stop further contact, but it didn't work. Rickea told police James used an alternate phone to continue contacting her.

On February 7 -- as she was leaving an apartment complex -- Jackson noticed Pearce Jr.'s Lambo SUV behind her ... and attempted to get away. While at a red light, she says he approached her vehicle and attempted to open the door.

Bad Bunny’s ex Kendall Jenner was front and center at the Super Bowl, cheering on the Puerto Rican superstar during his halftime show like it was all love!

Kendall was posted up right behind sister Kim Kardashian at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, bopping along and holding hands with bestie Hailey Bieber as BB tore it up onstage.

Kendall looked ridiculously hot, rocking a teeny cropped wrap top and jeans -- but if there was any thought Bad Bunny might spot her in the crowd? Not a chance. Dude was locked in, in his bag, and absolutely crushing it.