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Anyone lucky enough to score a ticket to Super Bowl LV better not try their luck with sex workers while they're partying and having fun, because you'll probably get arrested!

That's right, fellas ... Josh Singleton, Commander of the Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force, tells TMZ ... his team of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers ain't messin' around when it comes to sex workers -- and if you get caught messin' around with them, you're gonna wind up in handcuffs!

Singleton gives everyone fair warning ... "Come have a good time at the Super Bowl. Don't engage in commercial sex because we're out in force and we're enforcing the laws!"

These gridiron gods don’t usually go shirtless -- they’re too busy rockin’ tight game pants -- so take ’em while they’re hot, as you scroll and score some PATRIOTS and SEAHAWKS ...

Oh, and keep your eyes off the ball and onto the players ... Rashid Shaheed, Hunter Henry, and Byron Murphy II are comin' for 'ya!

The Super Bowl coming to town isn't just good for local businesses ... it's good for love, too -- 'cause TMZ Sports has learned that Tinder has seen an increase in usage and matches in the Bay Area!!

We spoke with a Tinder spokesperson to get a sense of how their app has been holding up since the sports world descended on Santa Clara ... and some fans don't just have football to look forward to -- there are connections being made!!

According to the numbers, this week's matches are up 30-40% year over year, with swipe activity increasing by about 10% in the region.

Cam Jordan says everyone needs to chill out over his Josh Allen comments -- insisting there's NO beef and people just got way too sensitive.

The Saints defensive star tells TMZ Sports he's now walking back the drama after catching heat for saying Allen can’t win big playoff games ... explaining he was simply answering a debate question on "First Take" and using what he called "process of elimination."

"Everybody get snippets ... we were talking about Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson," Jordan said. "'Who's up for a Super Bowl?' In my mind, it was a process of elimination. Joe Burrow’s already been to one, Josh Allen -- it should have been this year -- so I said Lamar Jackson is up next."

Jordan doubled down on his bigger point, too ... claiming Super Bowl rings are basically the measuring stick for quarterbacks -- fair or not.

Bad Bunny steps into the Super Bowl spotlight and controversy, plus President Trump's racist Obama post, Lindsey Vonn's quest for an Olympic miracle, and Kim Kardashian racing into love. So, we gotta ask ...

Tate McRae is catching heat north of the border -- and now fellow Canadian hitmaker DJ Frank Walker is weighing in on the Olympic controversy.

TMZ Sports caught up with Walker at the Tight Ends and Friends bash in the Bay Area amid the backlash over McRae appearing in a Team USA-leaning Winter Olympics promo … and he made it clear where her loyalty should lie.

Team Canada, baby.

"You’ve gotta ride for Team Canada," Walker said. "I feel like she got a bag for it. I don’t think she needs the money, but maybe she saw a good business opportunity. She's from Canada. You've gotta rep Canada a little bit when you get that chance, you know."

Robert Griffin III is tipping his cap to Lindsey Vonn's wild Olympic gamble ... saying if she pulls off gold with a ruptured ACL, Hollywood better start casting ASAP.

After all, he knows a thing or two about ACL injuries, having torn his twice -- once in college at Baylor and again in the NFL with Washington.

TMZ Sports asked the former QB about Vonn's decision to compete in the Winter Games despite the injury ... and he says he can relate to her all-gas-no-brakes mindset.

"Having done that before, you can get back to similar strength, similar flexibility before you have the surgery," Griffin said. "But your knee is going to be in a much more compromised position. So Lindsey is going to do what she wants to do."

"She wants to go attack it and try it out, and if the doctors clear, then there’s nothing anyone can do about it."

More legal trouble for Stefon Diggs ... he's getting slapped with a lawsuit a couple days before his New England Patriots play in Super Bowl LX.

The Patriots star wide receiver is being sued for defamation and more ... according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.

In the docs, a man who claims he used to work for Stefon says in July 2024, Stefon requested he arrange for Stefon's Ferrari to be transported from Miami to New York and then to Houston ... but he says the Ferrari was stolen in Houston.

The guy claims law enforcement concluded the Ferrari was stolen by third parties in a sophisticated theft ... but he says Stefon started telling people in their circles that the guy stole the car.

Quinton Aaron is still in the hospital ... but it sure sounds like things are looking up, as TMZ just got a great update from his family.

As you know ... "The Blind Side" star is recovering in the hospital from a spinal stroke ... and for a while there, it was sounding not so good. But, it seems he is on the mend.

The Aaron family tells TMZ ... “Quinton is in a jovial mood, now laughing and smiling and is communicating to the best of his ability while he continues to recover. He’s watching tv and is excited to watch the Super Bowl from his hospital bed this weekend."

There is also an update on the woman by his side, previously making medical decisions for him, who claimed to be his wife -- but his family has called BS on all that.

François Arnaud might be choking on that "none of your f***ing business" line he tossed at Andy Cohen ... 'cause the rumors about him dating Connor Storrie are getting louder, steamier, and a lot harder to dodge!

TMZ snagged photos of the two actors settling in for a cozy dinner at the old-school, fancy Smoke House in Burbank ... and while there wasn’t full-on PDA, the energy was very much date night. Dim lighting, nonstop laughs, and that locked-in, only-you-exist vibe said plenty.

There’s no denying the chemistry here -- and if this is the real deal, François better brace himself for even more backlash from diehard "Heated Rivalry" fans who seriously struggle separating fantasy from real life. Even NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has said he is a big fan.

Darron Lee -- a former first-round draft pick for the New York Jets -- was arrested and charged in Tennessee for allegedly murdering his girlfriend.

According to multiple outlets ... cops were dispatched to a home near Ooltewah -- about two and a half hours outside of Nashville -- for a report of CPR in progress.

After arriving on the scene, cops say they located the victim and attempted life-saving measures, but she later succumbed to her injuries.

The Winter Olympics are here, and celebs took it upon themselves to turn the slopes into a star-studded playground packed with speed, style, and zero F's for the cold ...

Let's be honest, no one rocks a red-hot 2-piece in the snow like Chelsea Handler ... Benny Blanco kept it chill, flashing a peace sign between runs, and Sydney Sweeney ripped through the snow on a snowmobile like a total pro!

There may not be medals to be won, but the vibes are golden! Check out the gallery!

Former Los Angeles Dodger Yasiel Puig was found guilty of obstructing justice and lying to federal officials in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday ... in connection to an investigation into an illegal gambling operation.

The 35-year-old now faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the obstruction of justice charge and up to five years in prison for the false statement charges.

He remains free on his own personal recognizance.

Vice President J.D. Vance doesn't seem like he has a lot of support over in Italy ... because the veep was booed when he was shown at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony!

J.D. and his wife, Usha Vance, were in the house Friday night at Milan's San Siro Stadium, where Olympians from around the globe were being introduced on the first night of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ... and the boo birds were flying when the Vances were shown on the jumbotron.

NBC is airing the Olympics, and the network's commentators said the Vances were also being hissed at.

The most dramatic event in sports -- with top-notch athletes, big-time plays and tons of anticipation behind it -- returns Sunday ... and it's certainly got our tails wagging!

That's right -- the Puppy Bowl is back for its 22nd edition -- and we had a pair of the puppies taking part join us on "TMZ Live" ... as well as beloved PB referree Dan Schachner.

Harvey and Charles ask Dan why they should tune into the Puppy Bowl ... and he says that "pound for pound" -- no pun intended -- the game offers more drama than the Super Bowl, and the puppies leave it all out on the field when they go and compete.