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Well, this is weird.

The entire gang of Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers performed their pre-game ritual with LB coach Joey Porter before Sunday's game against the Browns ... and it was all caught on video.

Here's how it went down ... the LB crew lines up to give Porter a high-five ... each player getting lower to the ground than the guy before him -- culminating with a bizarre tandem leg-raising finale.

It's weird ... but if it works, who are we to judge ... right?

Terry Pegula JUST spent $1.4 BILLION to buy the Buffalo Bills ... but thankfully, he was able to scrounge up a few extra bucks to buy some brand team-colored shoes for his first game in charge!

Check out the new Bills owner on his way to watch his new team take on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Hines Ward could have a serious bone to pick with Michael Irvin -- 'cause "The Playmaker" says Katy Perry made a big mistake wearing a #86 jersey on ESPN last week because "nobody great wears 86."

Irvin was at LAX when he raved about why Katy is the PERFECT choice for the Super Bowl halftime show (pleasant for you ears and for your eyes) ... and then went on to take a shot at #86.

"Next time wear #88," Irvin said to Katy ... "Nobody great wears #86!!"

For the record, here are some famous 86'ers other than Ward:

Todd Heap, Antonio Freeman and Raghib "The Rocket "Ismail.

Wanna live like Prime Time?? Got about $10 million laying around? Then you can bid on the Texas mega-mansion once owned by Deion Sanders!

Deion's former 29,000 square-foot residence -- located in Prosper, TX -- is hitting the auction block ... just one month after the NFL legend sold the place to a real estate development company.

The house is insane -- with a movie theater, bowling alley, 10 bedrooms resort-style pool and 10 bedrooms!!!

Deion moved out of his castle in 2012 after a WAR broke out between himself and his then-wife Pilar Sanders. As we previously reported, the couple lived in the house TOGETHER even after Deion filed for divorce.

Deion has since moved into a sick $5 million condo in Dallas.

Johnny Manziel still has the golden touch -- because his autographed used Nissan truck just sold for WAYYYY over market value ... TMZ Sports has learned.

As we previously reported, Manziel traded in his 2014 Nissan Titan SL earlier in the month at Airport Nissan of Cleveland -- and the dealership decided to put up for auction on eBay.

Now get this ... Edmunds lists value of the truck somewhere between $32k and $36k -- but Johnny's ride ended up hauling in $42,500!!

We spoke with Bernie Moreno, the owner of the dealership, who tells us the people who bought the truck are from Cleveland -- and are "HUGE Johnny Manziel fans" ... and their pumped about their new whip.

The St. Louis Cardinals tell TMZ Sports they have a "heightened awareness" of the explosive situation in the streets of St. Louis and will take extensive security measures to keep fans safe at this weekend's playoff games.

All hell is breaking loose in The Lou ... with angry protesters clashing with police over the recent shooting deaths of Michael Brown and Vonderrit Myers Jr. -- who were both killed by police gunfire.

With the Cardinals hosting the NLCS on Saturday and Sunday, a rep for the team tells us, "Our people have been coordinating with the St. Louis Police Department and Major League Baseball security" in an effort to protect the fans.

"Total Divas" star Ariane Andrew still frets over her turnbuckle pads slipping off DURING a WrestleMania match ... but her co-star Rosa Mendes has the solution to her dilemma.

The WWE stars were leaving Kitson with their fellow Diva Alicia Fox when we asked if they'd ever had a wardrobe malfunction in the ring ... not surprisingly, both Rosa and Ariane pled guilty.

Luckily, Rosa has the trick for making sure it doesn't happen again -- one celebs use all the time on red carpets.

WNBA superstar Britney Griner has a message for the Ohio man begging to be released from jail so he can watch LeBron James play next year ... dude, get a TV.

The All-Star center was at LAX when TMZ Sports asked her about Jason Goudlock, an Ohio prisoner who made headlines for asking for parole from his 20-year sentence ... so he could watch the Cavs.

Peep the clip -- anyone expecting some sympathy from the 6'8" ball swatter will be sorely disappointed.

On the October 1 call -- obtained by TMZ -- Shelly says her gardener saw V. going in a side door of the Sterling mansion ... and she was in a bedroom with Donald.

By the way, Shelly was in France while this was all going down, but repeatedly tells the operator ... V. is "tormenting" Donald.

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews tells TMZ Sports ... back when he used to play for the L.A. Rams, the Raiders fans hated his team so much, they THREATENED his wife and family.

Crews -- a former NFL linebacker -- played for the Rams back in 1991 ... back before the Raiders ditched L.A. and moved back to Oakland.

And last night in L.A., Crews told us some of the more insane fans of the Silver and Black took the rivalry so seriously, they threatened his wife and family.

It's pretty crazy stuff -- but Terry tells us it's not the Raiders fans that people need to worry about these days ... there's ANOTHER team in the Bay Area that's even scarier.

He's stalked him by land ... and also by sea ... but now, former boxing champ Shannon Briggs is talking to us about WHY he's hell-bent on fighting Hayden Panettiere's fiance.

Make sure to check out the brand NEW episode of "TMZ Hollywood Sports" on Reelz -- every weekday at 8pm ET, 5pm PT.

Former WWE wrestler Tommy Dreamer got more than a mouthful at a wrestling show in New York ... and what he got in his mouth will totally gross you out.

Dreamer was in a tag match against Joey Ryan and Candice LaRae earlier this month at an FWE wrestling show ... when he got offended because his opponent was sucking on a blow pop during the bout.

So, Dreamer took the lollipop out of Joey's mouth and started sucking on it himself!! The thing got passed back and forth multiple times ... even AFTER it took a few trips South.

Watch. It's disgusting, and the most 100% NOT FAKE thing you'll see in pro wrestling.

The soul of the sports world just lost a little of its glow ... 'cause Comer Cottrell, the man who popularized the Jheri cdeurl, has died at 82.

Cottrell founded the Pro-Line Corp in the '80s which manufactured the Curly Kit that allowed guys like Deion Sanders, Walter Payton, Pedro Martinez and Sugar Ray Leonard to ruin couches all over the country.

Apparently, there was a lot of money in dripping, because Cottrell was also part owner of the Texas Rangers from 1989-98 ... during which time Sammy Sosa was a proud curl wearer.

Katy Perry is getting major support for playing the Super Bowl Halftime show -- with an Oscar winning rapper vouching for the singer and warning the NFL ... you better not charge her to play!

TMZ Sports spoke with Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul -- who told us he's thrilled for Katy ... claiming she's the perfect fit for the big game -- and hopes it skyrockets her to another level.

"If you play the Super Bowl, that's a lot of money. You're reaching a whole new fan base. It'd be great for her career."

But DJ Paul says he read the reports about the NFL considering charging halftime acts to perform on their stage -- and says in Katy's case, she deserves a pass.

"Let her do it for free! She's a hot chick. Start charging next year."

We also spoke with Sir Mix-a-Lot ... who agrees with Paul -- the NFL would be INSANE to charge Katy a single cent.

"I wish no artists would pay. Do a concert with Katy Perry, Jay Z, Beyonce on an adjacent channel. Everyone would watch that while a boring f**king marching band plays the halftime show."

Michael Bolton is OBSESSED with golf -- and he's played with some of the most famous people on the planet -- but the singer tells TMZ Sports his favorite celeb to play with is Bill Clinton!!

Bolton's been a regular on the celeb golf circuit for years ... teeing off next to guys like Kevin Costner, Bill Murray Darius Rucker and more -- but MB insists the #1 guy is #42.

Michael usually plays with Bill at Clinton's annual Humana Challenge golf tournament near Palm Springs ... and reportedly has a 9 handicap.

As for Clinton, he's got a 10 handicap.

Good news Lakers fans ... Nick Young's recovery from thumb surgery is going GREAT ... at least according to his superstar GF Iggy Azalea.

Iggy was at LAX yesterday and told TMZ Sports all about how she's pampering the NBA star while he's healing up at home -- starting with gourmet meals served up by Chef Iggy herself.

Besides dishing on Nick's post-surgery diet (lots of kids food) ... Iggy says Nick's found the silver lining in the whole ordeal -- HE'S LOVING THE EXTRA ATTENTION!