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Some diehard Swifties are hoping Travis Kelce gets on one knee and proposes to Taylor Swift if the Chiefs win yet another Super Bowl on Sunday ... and you can include Dave Portnoy in that crowd -- 'cause he tells TMZ Sports it would be a "great move."

We caught up with El Presidente -- a massive Swiftie -- down in the Big Easy ahead of the Big Game ... and while he's not confident enough to put a few bucks down on a postgame proposal, he's giving the possibility his full support.

"They kind of are the first couple of the United States," Portnoy said. "The Super Bowl is as big as it gets, so I actually like that. I actually like that move."

Losing Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn will NOT be the end of the Lions ... at least, that's what Calvin Johnson is saying -- as the Detroit legend tells TMZ Sports he's confident his squad will recover.

The 15-2 team, of course, was poached by the Bears and the Jets this offseason ... when the duo nabbed Ben Johnson and Glenn for their vacant head coaching positions.

The two coordinators were pivotal in helping bring success to the Lions' offense and defense -- although when we talked to Megatron on Friday, he was pretty sure his old team would figure out a way to replace them in 2025.

Keegan-Michael Key is a comedy legend, and when it comes to making people laugh, there are few higher compliments than him calling you funny.

So, when TMZ Sports ran into the Key & Peele legend on the streets of New Orleans a day before the Super Bowl, we asked Keegan-Michael who he believed was the most hilarious football player.

Without hesitation, Key had an answer locked and loaded.

"There are two guys, currently playing, Jameis Winston," KMK said, naming the free agent quarterback, before adding, "Retired, Mark Ingram."

No surprise with the Winston call out ... but our guy Jake was a little surprised Key named the former Heisman Trophy-winning running back, who last played in 2022 for the Saints.

"People don't [realize], sneaky, Mark Ingram is sneaky funny. Watch him when you’re watching the [Big Noon Kickoff]," Key told us.

As for whether the Emmy Award winner, who created K&P alongside Jordan Peele, would share the big screen with the players, there's no question.

"Absolutely!"

Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson are getting their troll on in New Orleans ... poking fun at the Atlanta Falcons in front of the NFL commissioner.

Check out Jordon's shirt ... it's a Falcons Super Bowl champions tee. Jordon's fit is a reference to one of Bill's greatest Super Bowl triumphs, and one of the big game's biggest chokes.

Bill famously coached the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl LI ... with the Pats storming back from a 28-3 deficit to stun the Falcons and win in overtime. The Falcons had their championship gear ready to go, BB and Tom Brady ripped their hearts out.

Smooshed inside this swaggy snap is a jacked dude expected to run it back at tonight's Super Bowl LIX ... You've already been blessed with a big ole' clue (the mascot on his warmup tee), but can you guess who this famous Philly footballer is?

He set some school records during his college days as a Penn State Lion ... and was showin' off his giant skills prior to playing for the Eagles ... You gotta watch him closely, because this guy runs fast and some say he has moves like NFL legend, Barry Sanders.

Kevin Costner is flexing his status after his ex-wife got engaged to a former friend of his ... getting the royal treatment in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX.

The "Yellowstone" star is enjoying the Crescent City before Sunday's big game, riding a pedicab through the streets.

Looks like Kevin's joining the growing list of celebs in town to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the year's biggest sporting event.

Heather Genusa lost her fiance in the New Orleans terror attack and now she's a guest of honor at the Super Bowl ... telling us she feels him with her to this day.

We got Heather at the Off The Field NFL Wives Organization fashion show Friday at Canal Place and she told our photog the Super Bowl coming down is lifting her spirits.

Heather's fiancé, Brandon Taylor, was one of 14 people who died on Bourbon Street in the terrorist attack on New Year's Day in NOLA.

5:24 PM PT -- LiAngelo Ball just posted a picture with Rashida Nicole ... seemingly making them Instagram official after Nikki Mudarris accused him of abandoning their family earlier in the day.

LiAngelo Ball is dealing with some baby mama drama ... the mother of his 2 children claims he is walking out on their family after getting another woman pregnant and starting a new life with her.

The "Tweaker" rapper and basketball player has two kids with Nikki Mudarris ... and the reality TV star claims LiAngelo just confessed to cheating on her.

Nikki says ... "I see everyone has been sending me @gelo cheating on me. I want to clear this up and speak my truth. I am just as surprised as you are. We spent 3 1/2 years together, and last week he decided to walk out on his kids and tell me he got someone else pregnant (allegedly) and now is creating a new life with her."

The Super Bowl is nearly here ... and it seems like nearly everyone is gonna be watching ... even some of the most high-profile celebs in the clink.

TMZ has heard from a variety of sources how the Menendez brothers, Suge Knight, Joe Exotic and even Harvey Weinstein plan on enjoying the big game.

A source within the California Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... Erik and Lyle -- along with the rest of their pod -- are planning on making prison-style fajitas and pizza ... meaning using commissary ingredients.

Ice Spice got into the theme of Super Bowl weekend when she set her backfield in motion ... twerking while performing Friday night in NOLA with Travis Scott.

The duo headlined The One Party by Uber ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday ... Ice was performing her own tracks, as well as "Oh Shhh..." -- her 2024 track that she did with Travis.

During the concert ... which was free for Uber One members ... Ice was recorded asking the crowd how they were doing mid-performance ... needless to say -- they went nuts.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made it clear the was going to be some scoring off the field ... after they were snapped making out Friday night at a Super Bowl bash.

The couple was snapped locking lips at FanDuel's Super Bowl Party Powered by Spotify ... both dressed in black -- mouths agape.

Not clear if it was getting as hot and heavy for other partygoers ... but among the mix of guests was Anderson .Paak, Dillon Francis, Karrueche Tran, Rob Gronkowski, Flavor Flav, Brianna LaPaglia, Tyreek Hill, Offset, Kayla Nicole, Paul Pierce, Saweetie, Gabrielle Union, Teyana Taylor, and many more.

Gracie Hunt believes she's a little bit superstitious ... and she is not taking any chances prior to her dad's NFL team possibly making history on Sunday!

TMZ caught up with the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on Friday at Shaq's Fun House ... where she told us the family was excited and grateful for another Super Bowl appearance -- and she believes in "Chiefs magic."

But that's not all she believes in ... telling us she is a bit superstitious about the big game -- and is going to do what she did prior to the past couple of victories ... work out and pray.

News spreads fast in the Big Easy ... 'cause Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce grabbed dinner together Friday night -- and their way in was devoid of commotion ... but their exit was insane!

The super-high profile couple was spotted walking into a New Orleans uptown restaurant ... where a few people were clearly tipped off they would be there ... and they made sure to tell TS how much they loved her.

Sure hope that meal was relaxing ... 'cause the duo's exit was anything but ... as word clearly got out they were there -- and a huge hoard showed up, screaming and snapping pics as they left.

DJ Diesel -- aka Shaq -- was once again bringing the house down Friday night .... when he was scratching to a huge crowd for his annual Fun House party before the Super Bowl, which was packed with a who's who of celebs.

The NBA icon held his big bash at Mardi Gras World -- about a mile from Bourbon Street -- where he once again ruled the DJ booth with sick beats, bumping them for the crowd.

Make no mistake ... Shaq's pre-SB gala ain't just about tunes and dancing ... as it's true to the Fun House moniker, with carnival rides, games, tons of circus performers ... and, naturally, drinks!

Bill Maher went on a rant Friday night that started with watching football, but boy ... that turns out to be a metaphor for something way bigger!

This is one of the best editorials the "Real Time" host has delivered in a long time. B.M.'s pissed off at streamers who are carrying football games. It's true ... now, instead of simply hitting a button on the remote to go back and forth between games, now it's a giant pain in the ass. Plus, we still have to watch commercials, so exactly what's the advantage?

Bill says it's an example of what he calls R.I. -- Reverse Improvement. It's like when you go to a restaurant and leave your car with the valet. It used to be so easy, hand him the ticket, pay cash and get your whip.  Now ... well, you know.

Super Bowl LIX is almost here -- and while you could put money down on the point spread or over/under, wouldn't bettin' on boobs be so much more fun?!

With the Chiefs and the Eagles about to square off for the Lombardi Trophy, BetOnline revealed a whole gang of entertaining prop bets for prospective wagerers.

Peep some of the most interesting: