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Rob Gronkowski won't be spiking a headset on the New England sideline anytime soon ... but if you ask him, the Patriots are better off with their current staff anyway!!

TMZ Sports caught up with Gronk and chopped it up about all things Pats ... and he's super excited about the direction of his old team this offseason.

Of course, New England brought back another franchise great – former linebacker Mike Vrabel – to take the reins ... and Gronk thinks the team is making big moves.

John Cena just became the first 17-time champion in WWE history after beating Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 ... but he didn't do it alone -- he got a bit of an assist from Travis Scott in the process.

The main event just went down at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ... with Cena and Rhodes brutalizing each other as the former looked to surpass Ric Flair as the most decorated wrestler in the organization.

Mid-match, La Flame showed up and made a lengthy walk to the ring to help his buddy, Cena ... and played a crucial role by going after the ref when Rhodes tried to secure the win.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin crashed his way into WrestleMania 41 on Sunday -- quite literally -- 'cause the WWE legend went ramming into a barricade on an ATV during his surprise appearance in Vegas.

Austin had the sold-out Allegiant Stadium crowd going nuts when they heard the glass shatter over the speakers ... and just like he's done in the past, he had a joyride on a four-wheeler as he made his way to the ring.

Except this time, Austin misjudged his turn around one of the corners of the ring ... and drove straight for the barricade in front of the fans.

Tom Brady went "SICKO MODE" at Travis Scott's Coachella set ... grooving to the rapper's popular hits and flashing a Colgate smile for the camera.

The former NFL star hit up the second weekend of the popular SoCal festival ... and, an eagle-eyed fan captured him bouncing around to Scott's performance.

Check out the clip ... Brady's wearing a sweater, hood pulled over his cap -- and, he shoves his hands deep in his pockets, clearly fighting off the cold here.

Ivanka Trump's surfing enough this week to consider going pro ... 'cause she was back out in the ocean off the coast of Costa Rica, sporting another bikini.

The First Daughter hit the beach with a few pals ... walking into the crisp ocean blue with her board under her arm -- ready to carve up a few waves.

IT's wearing a small black two-piece bikini this time around ... a lot like the orange number she wore earlier in the week during her beach afternoon with her model sister-in-law, Karlie Kloss.

WrestleMania 41 is getting off the ground this weekend with WWE's toughest and most animated wrestlers ... and TMZ is hypin' y'all up with a daring face-off game of who'd you rather?!

Fierce fighters -- like Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair and LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu -- await your bets!

First up ... Put your fists up for AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul!

Colin Kaepernick hasn't played in a professional football game in nearly a decade, but the former star quarterback is STILL training for his NFL comeback ... this according to his longtime partner Nessa Diab.

TMZ Sports caught up with the radio and TV host this week in New York City ... when we asked about Kap, who remains a free agent, as several NFL teams are still without a QB.

Nessa -- who had a child with the former 49ers quarterback in 2022 -- told us Kap's busting his ass in the gym, training regularly, hoping an NFL GM will give him a shot to show he's still got what it takes to lead a football team.

Paddy Pimblett's coming off the most impressive win of his MMA career ... but could Paddy "The Baddy" be the future face of the UFC?!

TMZ Sports ran into the great Bruce Buffer in Los Angeles this week -- just days after the dominant win over Iron Mike at UFC 314 -- where we asked the Voice of the Octagon for his take on that very question.

"Paddy definitely has 'it.' Fighters come along every couple of years, give or take, that have the 'it' factor. I measure fighters not by how they perform in the Octagon, which he did an amazing job against an amazing fighter like Michael Chandler," Buffer explained, adding ... "And [Paddy] proved himself cause he gets better with each time he steps in the Octagon."

Deontay Wilder says he'll slap Jarrell Miller on sight for running his mouth ... telling TMZ Sports he hopes "Big Baby" has his funeral arrangements made -- 'cause he's a dead man walking!!

Miller (26-1, 22 KOs) has been calling out the former heavyweight champ for a minute ... claiming he'll whoop his ass if they ever agree to a fight.

So, when we spotted the Bronze Bomber at LAX this week ... we had to ask for his response -- and he says he doesn't need to be in a boxing ring to get his hands on the guy.

There wasn't an empty seat available when WrestleMania 41 kicked off on Saturday ... and while there was plenty of action in the ring, NFL superstar George Kittle wanted in on the fun, too -- taking advantage of his screen time by chugging an entire beer!!

There were a ton of notable celebs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for WM Saturday ... including the 49ers tight end, "Saturday Night Live" star Michael Che, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Lil Yachty and Jelly Roll.

All the big names present for the shindig were shown on the big screen for all to see ... and once it was Kittle's turn, he turned into a magician and made his brewski disappear.

Ivanka Trump's heating up the beach once again ... showing off her surf skills down in Costa Rica -- with supermodel Karlie Kloss by her side!

The First Daughter was spotted in the Central American country Thursday ... hitting the beach and hopping back on her trusty surfboard in the crystal clear ocean water.

Check out the pics ... Ivanka's showing off her bod in an orange two-piece -- soaked in the salty water but looking happy while walking along the beach later on.

Looks like NBA player DeMar DeRozan got more than he ordered at a sushi place Friday night ... 'cause we have video of him getting into a heated altercation.

Check it out -- he's clearly PO'd as he gets physical with another male who's lying on the ground with his legs sticking straight up in the air. The fight looks pretty serious ... the Sacramento Kings small forward is going after the man, but is held off by another person in a suit.

Once the other party is back on his feet, he demands his phone be handed over, which seems to infuriate DeMar ... who lunges at him.

A college football player in Missouri has died ... and cops say they suspect an accidental gunshot wound was the cause.

Todric McGee -- a four-year player at Missouri State -- was hospitalized Friday after injuries sustained at his residence, according to the Missouri State Athletic Department.

The Springfield Police Department tells TMZ ... they received a call about a wellness check Friday morning -- arriving on scene to find a man later identified as McGee, who they believe sustained a "possible accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound." We're told he was transported to the hospital, where he passed away from his injuries Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani has added another member to his family's lineup ... a baby girl!

The Dodgers' superstar and his wife Mamiko Tanaka -- a former professional basketball player from his native Japan -- welcomed a daughter on Saturday, the team announced.

The little slugger's name was not revealed ... but Shohei said in a message that she and mom were happy and healthy.

Ksenia Karelina, the Russian-American ballerina freed from a Russian prison after over a year behind bars, finally touched down back home in L.A. Friday night, greeted by family and friends, including her fiancé, boxer Chris van Heerden, who thanked Trump, and blasted Biden.

"The old administration didn't do nothing for her. We're very thankful for President Trump and the new administration," van Heerden told TMZ Sports moments after Karelina's plane touched down at LAX, and she reunited with family and friends.

Chris says while there were a "handful of people in the old administration that were amazing," he quickly realized DJT was Ksenia's best bet at being released from custody.

Jennifer Lopez's likely got some engines revving ... because she arrived at the F1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia looking hotter than the sun on a racetrack!

Check out her head-turning look ... the singer showed up to the big race in a skin-tight, pink catsuit that fit her body like a glove. She paired the stunning look with pink-tinted sunglasses and clear-strapped stilettos, completing an outfit that would even make Barbie jealous.

She snapped photos in front of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari F1 car and also took a moment to take pics with the crew, who looked thrilled by her visit.