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Russell Wilson might be sleeping on the couch for a few nights ... 'cause Ciara wanted him to reveal which meant more -- his Super Bowl or his wedding ring -- and he chose to eat a scorching-hot wing instead!!

The NFL quarterback sat firmly on the hot seat during an episode of "Hot Ones Versus" this week ... when the power couple hit each other with spicy questions -- and the only way out was to take a bite of some chicken doused in hot sauce.

When CiCi asked RW whether the bling from his Seahawks championship or his marriage had more value in his heart ... Wilson elected to stay silent -- but let his taste buds scream.

Seahawks LB Ernest Jones had zero filter at the Seahawks Super Bowl parade, unleashing several F-bombs during his speech ... including a very pointed "f*** you" to the haters!

The R-rated address went down on Wednesday at the Trophy Celebration at Lumen Field, a pre-parade event where head coach Mike Macdonald and several players took the stage to address thousands of fans.

Jones -- who had 5 interceptions this season -- was called up to the mic after Leonard Williams ... and he was honest was the start, warning everyone that it probably wasn't the greatest idea.

Lindsey Vonn is giving fans an update from her hospital bed, announcing she underwent ANOTHER surgery -- her third since Sunday's brutal accident -- which she says was a success ... though the road to recovery is a long one.

"I had my 3rd surgery today and it was successful," the 41-year-old Olympian wrote to her over 3 million followers on Instagram.

"Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago. I’m making progress and while it is slow, I know I’ll be ok. Thankful for all of the incredible medical staff, friends, family, who have been by my side and the beautiful outpouring of love and support from people around the world."

Along with the medical update, Vonn also posted three photographs ... including one showing what appears to be an external fixator device on her right leg, which she broke in multiple places during Sunday's gnarly crash on a mountain in Italy.

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If James Pearce Jr.'s case goes to trial, the alleged victim, Rickea Jackson, is down to take the stand, according to her attorney, who notified the court she's "willing to testify."

Jackson's lawyer filed notice on Tuesday, saying Jackson remains cooperative, and if needed, will give her testimony about the alleged incident with her ex-boyfriend, which led to his arrest on Saturday.

Rickea's attorney also indicated she hopes to put the matter behind her, sooner rather than later.

The chaotic brawl that went down during the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets game has resulted in hefty suspensions for several players ... including Isaiah Stewart, who was handed a seven-game ban.

James Jones, the NBA's Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, announced the penalty on Wednesday ... days after players threw hands during a fight in the matchup at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stewart -- the Pistons forward who left the bench area to fight in the on-court brawl -- was hit with the most severe punishment, with Jones noting it was "based in part of his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts."

Tom Brady isn’t handing out participation trophies -- especially not to Logan Paul.

The NFL legend is doubling down on the competitive tone surrounding the upcoming Fanatics flag football showdown in Saudi Arabia … making it crystal clear he’s expecting absolute dominance -- and he’s putting Logan on notice in the process.

Brady addressed the viral back-and-forth with the WWE star after their trash-talk-filled exchange lit up social media … and while TB12 gave Logan a little credit, he made it obvious effort alone won’t cut it.

Myles Garrett is making it up to Chloe Kim after she had to stomach the Cleveland Browns all NFL season -- the NFL superstar had a front-row view of the snowboarder's epic qualifying run at the Winter Olympics!!

The 30-year-old defensive monster was a proud boyfriend as the gold medalist, 25, made her way down the halfpipe on Wednesday ... to the tune of a 90.25 score to put her at the top of the standings.

The performance was great to see -- especially after Kim revealed she tore her labrum before the Winter Games.

Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl story is Hollywood-worthy -- and the Seahawks QB has a few A-list ideas about who should play him if/when a movie eventually gets made.

Fresh off hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, Darnold joked to TMZ Sports that if his unlikely redemption arc ever hits the big screen, he’s got a surprising casting shortlist ready to go.

"Ron Weasley?" Darnold said ... laughing while trying to remember actor Rupert Grint’s name. "Trying to think of the one person who has red hair in Hollywood."

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White is breaking his silence after he was shot in the ankle ... but the third-year pro made no comment on the reports that the incident came following an argument with Lil Baby.

White took to his Instagram Tuesday night to thank everyone who reached out to him after the Bay Area incident ... and shared visual evidence that he's in good spirits, despite needing surgery.

"For those who know me, y'all know this won't stope me from spreading peace and joy to the world," White said. "Full steam ahead. I'm in great spirits and ready to make the most of this off-season."

It appears Sturla Holm Laegreid's not out of the doghouse (yet?) -- his ex-girlfriend has addressed his public cheating confession during the Winter Olympics ... and she said forgiveness isn't so easy.

SHL's ex, who asked to remain anonymous, spoke with Norwegian news outlet VG about Tuesday's viral moment ... when the biathlete admitted during his medal-winning interview that he stepped out on her months ago.

"I made the biggest mistake of my life and was unfaithful, and I told her about it a week ago," SHL said. "This has been the worst week of my life."

Before addressing the confession, she congratulated SHL and his teammate, Johan-Olav Bothn, on winning the bronze ... but despite his public apology, she's not ready to move past his infidelity.

Chinese snowboarder Jiayu Liu took a serious spill in a disastrous move on her women's halfpipe qualifying run Wednesday ... slamming down hard and unable to get up afterward.

Check out the scary video ... the 33-year-old was well on her way to landing a 900-degree spin ... but her board suddenly caught an edge as she was coming off the transition part of the pipe, violently tossing her forward and sending her into an uncontrolled somersault.

The clip shows her legs and board flipping over her back -- a wipeout known as a "Scorpion," because the crash resembles the arachnid's tail curling up forward toward its head.

Bodybuilder Jayne Trcka -- who played Miss Mann in "Scary Movie" -- died from heart and circulation issues ... TMZ has learned.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner listed Jayne's immediate cause of death as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease complicated by left femoral fracture.

The M.E. says chronic alcohol use was a contributing factor in her death ... and they say her death was an accident.

Champion boxer Xander Zayas was handpicked by Bad Bunny for his role in the Super Bowl halftime show ... a part that was originally intended to be played by male models!

That's what the 23-0 fighter told TMZ Sports after he was spotted on the field in his boxing trunks and gloves during Benito's routine at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.

Zayas revealed that Bad Bunny was initially going to have a pair of models act as boxers, but called an audible, reaching out to his undefeated boxer friend personally, and offering him a chance to grace the big stage.

The chaos and controversy surrounding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance did NOT hurt the viewership numbers -- 128.2 million people tuned in to watch!

The numbers for the "DtMF" singer were announced by NBC on Tuesday, confirming that fans had their TVs stuck on the Super Bowl during halftime to watch Bad Bunny do his thing.

The performance didn't lack star power ... with special guests like Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and Ricky Martin as part of the show.

Despite the strong numbers, it wasn't the most-watched halftime show ever. By comparison, last year's halftime performance with Kendrick Lamar drew a historic 133.5 million viewers across TV and digital platforms.

Nearly two weeks after Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes shoved Washington Wizards mascot G-Wiz during pregame introductions ... TMZ Sports has learned that the person behind the mask has lawyered up -- and has selected the attorney that represented Sofia Jamora in her domestic violence lawsuit against Hayes.

Waukeen McCoy told us that he is now representing the person Hayes decked when the Lakers were in town for a showdown with Washington on January 30.

"We will give them the opportunity to resolve the matter before taking legal action," McCoy said. "But legal action is anticipated."