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Packers superstar Clay Matthews just got the Jermichael Finley stamp of approval ... 'cause the tight end tells us Clay's decision to buy real estate in Bieber's neighborhood is a "GREAT MOVE."

We broke the story ... Clay recently purchased a plot of land in The Oaks in Calabasas -- a private community where Justin Bieber has been raising hell for the past few years.

But Clay's Green Bay teammate tells TMZ Sports he's PUMPED for Matthews -- "If he's trying to party, it's a great move!"

Super Bowl fans seeking high-end hookers were just dealt a severe blow ... after cops busted a horde of pricey prostitutes.

The New York Attorney General's Office confirms to TMZ ... a dirty dozen were cuffed and taken away Thursday.

The hookers texted prospective clients, offering their services plus a party package ... complete with coke.

And the prostitutes were so bold ... they even advertised on public access TV. Their message was enticing for the rich visitors ... "new sexy & beautify girl R in town waiting for u."

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson was less than 20 feet away from Jason Collins during the State of the Union, and Jason says he might have reached across the aisle to him ... if not for all the camera-whoring Congressmen.

Jason -- the first NBA player to come out -- was First Lady Michelle Obama's guest in D.C. ... and says, "They were moving [Robertson] from one Republican to another Republican" all night.

And Jason says the seemingly impossible -- the guy whose family patriarch said gays are gonna burn in Hell meeting America's new gay icon -- could have happened if not for all the photos and glad-handing Robertson had to do.

"We passed each other in the hall, and that was about it."

So, how did Jason see a conversation between himself and Willie going down?

Larry Fitzgerald tells TMZ Sports he knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about reports that the New England Patriots wanted to trade for him in 2013 ... then again, Larry's probably lying.

The Arizona Cardinals star was heading into W.i.P. nightclub in NYC last night ... when we asked about the rumors dominating the headlines -- that Bill Belichick was "interested in dealing" for Larry during the season.

"I haven't heard anything about that," Larry told us.

Yeah ... right.

We also asked Larry if he'd be satisfied finishing his career in AZ ... where he's played for his entire career.

He's usually flawless under pressure, but future Hall-of-Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri WENT DOWN like a sack of potatoes during a field goal kick in NYC yesterday.

The Indianapolis Colts player was a Super Bowl event where he was supposed to put one through the uprights for a bunch of excited fans ... but when he went to plant his foot, things took a turn.

Of course, Adam got up like a champ ... and don't worry, he still made the kick.

Mike Ditka KNOWS ALL ... including the secrets to dating -- so listen up, 'cause Coach is about to drop some serious relationship knowledge.

Just follow these simple steps ...

Ditka Dating Rule #1 -- Don't give your girlfriend too much money ... "she'll think she's entitled to it"

Ditka Dating Rule #2 -- Make sure your girlfriend's not banging anyone else ... "you gotta be the only guy in her life, man."

Ditka Dating Rule #3 -- Don't keep in touch with ex-girlfriends ... "I just have my current ones and my wife."

Richard Sherman is being courted by an award-winning actress ... the star of "Ass Spelunking" and "Sweet 'Ho Alabama" ... who tells TMZ Sports she desperately wants to shoot a gang bang with Seattle's "Legion of Boom."

Savanna Samson -- who won a 2005 AVN award for "Best Gang Bang" -- is out in NYC ... and told us she's a HUUUGE fan of the Seahawks' defense.

In fact, she's such a big fan ... she wants to nail all of 'em at the same time ... on video.

A bunch of the Broncos players hit the town for what could have been a very risky meal -- and it's probably not a coincidence that Peyton Manning ditched. Smart move or Super Bowl paranoia on his part?

Plus, Dwyane Wade's got a winner -- Gabrielle Union 'fessed up about her bathroom habits ... and trust us, you'll never look at her the same way. Which could be bad or good.

U.S. Olympic badass Nastia Liukin is off to Mother Russia to cover the Winter Games in Sochi ... but despite reports of violent threats and suicide bombers, the 5'3" gymnast tells TMZ Sports she's NOT AFRAID.

Liukin -- who was actually born in Moscow before moving to the U.S. at 2-years-old -- is covering the games for NBC ... and will be spending more than a month in Putin country.

Before she took off Wednesday morning, the 2008 gold medalist told us, "Although there are no guarantees given the world we live in, I'm confident that the Russian government and NBC Olympics are doing everything they can to make the Games as safe as possible."

She adds, "NBC has nearly 1,000 people in Russia already and I'm told they are overwhelmed and comfortable with the unprecedented security that has been deployed."

Ex-Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best says the NFL should NEVER have allowed him to enter the 2010 Draft ... because he had a well-documented history of concussions in college that made it UNSAFE for him to compete as a pro.

Best -- who was forced to end his NFL career in 2012 after suffering multiple concussions -- is suing the league ... and in the docs, he says the NFL should have saved him from himself.

In the docs, Best points out that during his college career at UC Berkeley ... he suffered at least 2 concussions, one of which made national news.

In fact, Best says the famous hit he took against Oregon State in 2009 became a viral video sensation because the play was so ferocious, many people thought he was killed on impact.

Best went on to declare for the NFL Draft and was cleared by the league. He was selected by the Lions in the 1st Round ... and during his brief pro career, suffered at least 2 more concussions that eventually ended his career in 2013.

In his lawsuit, Best pins the blame for his compromised health on the league ... saying, "The [NFL] allowed Best to be drafted and play despite his history of brain injury.”

Best says because of the NFL's actions ... he suffered "permanent and severe injuries to his brain."

He's suing the NFL and others for unspecified damages -- but it's clear he wants a fortune.

It's better than any Doublemint commercial we've ever seen -- WWE's incredibly hot Bella Twins getting a stretch in Monday on an L.A. beach ... all while wearing teeny tiny bikinis.

Chew on that.

Matt Hardy's wife Reby Sky is standing by her husband after a violent incident between the couple at a Virginia hotel ... and doesn't want to end the marriage ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports.

We broke the story ... both Reby and her ex-WWE superstar husband were arrested on Jan. 1 for assault and battery after attacking each other inside their hotel room.

Now, sources tell us ... the whole fight started when Reby asked a seemingly intoxicated Matt if he had been drinking or using other substances that night.

FYI -- Matt has had substance abuse issues in the past ... and once completed a WWE-sponsored rehab program.

We're told Matt didn't take kindly to Reby's accusation and the situation escalated into a full blown fight.

After the incident, the two talked out their issues and decided they wanted to try to make their relationship work. They've made several public appearances together since the arrest ... and we're told they're both committed to their marriage.

The "no sex before a game" theory for athletes is TOTAL BS ... so says former NFL superstar Ottis Anderson -- who tells TMZ Sports, he wasn't exactly celibate back when he won Super Bowl MVP.

The St. Louis Cardinals all-time leading rusher was being herded around NYC today ... when we asked him if abstaining from sex before games actually gives you a noticeable testosterone boost.

Ottis -- who also played for the NY Giants -- tells us he thinks it's a complete myth that dumb people are buying into ... and encouraged athletes to bang away.

Super Bowl tickets are hard to come by ... even for the players ... which is why two Denver Broncos stars sprung to RENT OUT A NEARBY HOOTERS where their families can watch the game together.

Robert Ayers (defensive end) and Mike Adams (safety) both threw some cash in to take over the wing joint in Hackensack, NJ ... close to where the players grew up.

"I figured they have good food and, you know ... " a smiling Ayers told NJ.com. "It’s just a great sports bar and a nice place for our families to go enjoy the game."

Marshawn Lynch has been taking heat for BARELY saying a word at the Super Bowl media events in NY this week ... but years before he clammed up, the guy gave one of the GREATEST football soundbites of all time.

It all went down after Marshawn's Oakland Tech High School beat up on Skyline High back in '04 ... that's when Lynch -- who had just scored a MONSTER rushing TD for the win -- erupted on camera after the game.

There was raw emotion ... there was pure happiness ... there was a promise to treat his linemen to a fancy dinner at Sizzler.

Dodgers superstar pitcher Brian Wilson's 100+ MPH right arm ain't the only gun in his arsenal anymore ... 'cause the guy just got a sweet revolver permanently inked on his non-pitching hand.

The '10 World Series champ was walking his beard out of a tattoo parlor in L.A. yesterday ... when he unholstered the freshly-inked pistol on the back of his left hand.

Wilson's already one of the most tatted up players in MLB ... but unfortunately, this one's going to get covered up by his glove while he's on the mound.