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Talk about getting lucky ... a card collector in Minnesota pulled a unique, one-of-one Topps Tom Brady Montreal Expos Superfractor card, signed by the legend himself!!!

We know what you're thinking ... the Expos were a baseball team, and well, Brady's a football player, right?

Not always!

Way back in 1995, Tom was a talented high school baseball player -- a power-hitting lefty catcher -- who was so damn good, the Montreal Expos selected him in the 18th round of the MLB draft.

Of course, TB12 opted to go to college, instead, the University of Michigan, and was ultimately picked in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

But, this week (on 12/12, a nod to Tom's jersey number), Fanatics and Brady, along with Topps, reimagined what things might've been like if TB had stuck with baseball.

The card giant released several rare Brady/Expos cards, including the totally unique, one-of-one Superfractor.

That card was pulled Tuesday night by the collectors at Triple Diamond Sports Breaks ... and experts have said it could be worth over 6 figures!

If you were hoping to pull that card, you're out of luck ... but, there's still another card out there that's not only been signed by Brady, but also inscribed with "If baseball doesn't work out, there's always football."

In fact, there's a collector who wants that card so bad that they've placed a $500k bounty on it!

Topps also had a little fun at Tom's expense ... with some help from New York Giants Super Bowl hero David Tyree.

But, cool cards weren't the only part of the reimagining ... the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum created and shared a Brady HOF plaque (does anyone doubt he would've found a way to be one of the greats?!)

Major League Baseball, with help from Pedro Martinez, Vlad Guerrero Sr. and Larry Walker, also created a commercial about Brady the baseball player, fit for the alternative universe.

Josh Allen isn't holding a grudge against Patrick Mahomes for blowing up during their postgame exchange on Sunday ... telling reporters he didn't take anything personally, and understood where he was coming from.

The Chiefs superstar went viral for losing his cool over the controversial Kadarius Toney penalty that derailed Kansas City's comeback hopes against the Buffalo Bills ... and when he met with Allen after the 20-17 loss, he didn't seem to display the best sportsmanship.

Allen was asked about the interaction with media members at the Bills' practice on Wednesday ... and he said Mahomes hit him up to make sure they were good.

"He reached out to me," Allen said. "And I was just like, 'It's football, it's a game of emotion.'"

In the clip, Mahomes is heard yelling, "Wildest f***ing call I've ever seen. Offensive offsides in that moment, man ... f***ing terrible."

Allen actually defended Mahomes ... saying the outburst just shows how much the game of football means to him.

"I know he didn't mean anything by it," he added. "I know the cameras caught the last few seconds of what we were talking about. But, he's an ultimate competitor. He wants to win, and that's why he is who he is."

Well, that didn't take long ...

Just 3.5 days after Shohei Ohtani agreed to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, his jersey is now officially available for purchase!!

The MLB announced the threads hit the shelves at its flagship store and its website on Wednesday -- but if ya want one of the Dodger blue and white unis, it'll cost you.

According to the league's site, a replica home Ohtani jersey will run $134.99 -- while a more authentic "limited" Ohtani jersey will cost $174.99.

If jerseys -- or their price tags -- aren't necessarily your thing, the league also put some Ohtani "sherseys" on sale ... for a far more affordable $39.99.

Of course, the No. 17 jerseys all became possible when pitcher Joe Kelly revealed he'd give up his old digits to the two-way superstar in favor of No. 99.

In fact, Kelly was already seen sporting his new digits while at a charity event Wednesday, looking just fine in the Nine-Nine.

The Super Bowl is going going, back back, to Cali Cali -- the NFL announced Thursday the Big Game will be held in Los Angeles in 2027 ... after a unanimous owners' vote.

This will be the second time SoFi Stadium hosts the NFL's title game in a five-year span ... and the ninth Super Bowl overall for the city.

Most recently, Super Bowl LVI was held at SoFi when the hometown Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.

"We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years," NFL commish Roger Goodell said in a statement. "The city did an outstanding job hosting Super Bowl 56 in the incredible SoFi Stadium and we believe that Super Bowl 61 will be even more memorable."

"The Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Host Committee and many other outstanding partners will help create an unforgettable week of events culminating in Super Bowl Sunday in 2027 that will celebrate the region as an epicenter of sports, entertainment and culture."

Super Bowl LXI (gotta brush up on your Roman numerals) will follow LX ... which is going down at Levi's Stadium in 2026.

Of course, Las Vegas is hosting this season ... with New Orleans following in 2025.

It's National Horse Day, y'all ... so pony up to shots of celebs givin' some love to these gorgeous equines!!!

Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner were cheesin' for the camera next to their four-legged friends, and Alicia Keys snapped a pic while riding horseback in the water -- a big bucket list adventure for some people.

Selma Blair got up close and personal with a horse ... one that seemed a bit more interested in getting some food than posing for the photo!

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne didn't go for the pommel horse -- that's more of a men's gymnastics thing -- but she did take some photos on top of a real horse that's rockin' a beautiful white mane!

Simone Biles wants everyone to pump the brakes on all the pregnancy talk ... assuring her fans she is not expecting a baby anytime soon after a recent Instagram post was met with speculation.

Biles' fans started to wonder after the gymnastics G.O.A.T. posted a photo of herself at the Packers vs. Giants game on Monday ... where she watched her husband, Green Bay safety Jonathan Owens, do his thing.

Some followers felt like the picture gave some sort of hint she was carrying a bun in the oven ... with one saying, "Picture is sending baby vibes."

Another fan commented, "Is she expecting?? I'm so happy for them!!❤️❤️❤️"

However, Biles -- who got married to Owens this April -- had to put a stop to all the chatter ... and cleared the air on her profile Wednesday morning.

"I hate that I even have to address this, but please stop commenting on this photo or my Instagram in general about me being 'pregnant,'" Biles said on Wednesday.

"I'm not pregnant."

When they got engaged last year, however, Biles did mention during a Q&A that Owens -- who signed a 1-year deal with the Packers in May -- wants a "football team" of kids in the future ... and she only wants two.

Bill Belichick was asked multiple times if he was going to keep his job with the New England Patriots on Wednesday ... and the legendary coach proved once again he's the king of rejecting questions he doesn't want to answer -- shutting each and every one down with his signature cold demeanor.

BB spoke with the media ahead of the Pats' matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend ... and when the topic changed to his future with the team he helped lead to six Super Bowl victories, he made it clear he was only going to talk about their upcoming opponent.

Of course, there are reports Belichick is a sitting duck in Foxborough ... with some rumors stating he'll inevitably get the boot once the Pats' disappointing season is over.

Not surprisingly, Bill wasn't ready to sing like a bird about where he stands with team owner Robert Kraft ... instead, he made it clear he would much rather talk about Patrick Mahomes and Co.

"Getting ready for Kansas City," Belichick said. "That's what I'm doing."

He basically repeated himself several times using the same phrase ... something he's been known to do over the years.

The Disney World patron who bragged that he was a UCF football player during a heated confrontation with other parkgoers has actually NEVER been a member of the Knights team -- at least, that's according to the school itself.

Just hours after video of the man getting into an argument in a line at Epcot in Florida went viral on TikTok ... UCF said in a statement the guy "is not a member of our football team and never has been."

Of course, the man -- ID'ed as KJ Brathwaite -- claimed over and over again during the spat about apparent line-cutting at the Soarin' attraction that he did, indeed, suit up for the Knights on gamedays.

In the video -- which, warning, features offensive language -- Brathwaite can be heard saying during the tiff with other Disney fans, "You watch me on Saturdays, you and your family tailgate outside of my stadium."

He also can be heard saying in the clip, "Look me up. Google me. Google me!"

After the video went viral, however, Brathwaite released a video statement admitting he did not play football for UCF ... while claiming that all of his actions in the line were provoked by racial slurs.

Travis Hunter ... wide receiver, cornerback, and angler!

The Colorado Buffalos' season is over, but that doesn't mean the star player and coach aren't spending time together ... Trav was hanging With Deion Sanders at Coach Prime's lakehouse, and he even caught a big fish!

The CU head football coach shared video on social media, showing Hunter in his backyard, holding a large fish, pulled right out of "Lake Prime."

"Oh my God!" Sanders yelled, "Oh my God! Oh my goodness! Oh, Lord Jesus!"

Hunter's catch allegedly weighed over 10 pounds, relatively large for a lake fish ... and the 20-year-old was stoked!

It wasn't the only fish Trav caught ... he also reeled in a five-pounder earlier in the day, proclaiming himself the "Fishing God."

Sanders -- who was hired at CU in December 2022, and has changed the perception of the program -- takes bonding with his players very seriously, telling CBS Sports it goes beyond football.

Deion and Travis together is also a welcome sight for Buffs fans ... after the squad finished with a 4-8 record following a fast start to the season.

Despite being one of the more polarizing teams in college football, Sanders had a huge positive effect on the Boulder, CO community.

"Our goal is to win on the field, off the field, in the community, and in the classrooms!" Sanders said.

Taylor Swift might not have Travis Kelce by her side to kick off her 34th birthday, but turns out the couple got in a pre-celebration with his mom, Donna Kelce, and his QB, Patrick Mahomes ... and we've got video of their night out.

The gang painted Kansas City red -- for Taylor and the Chiefs -- Sunday night at the Miracle on Main Street Christmas bar ... and despite the fact Trav and co. had lost to the Bills that day, everyone still seemed to have a great time.

We're told Donna was the first to dip out, leaving around 10:45 PM with some other folks in a Mercedes van. Patrick and his wife Brittany stuck around until about 1 AM when they jumped in their own party bus.

Taylor and Travis, however, enjoyed their time together until around 2 AM -- gotta get in every possible minute when you're in a long-distance relationship! As we reported, Taylor planted a big smooch on Travis inside the holiday-themed bar that night.

They eventually left together in a white SUV with security in tow, and interestingly ... Travis' had driven his Rolls-Royce to the bar, but must've had a few drinks -- he opted to leave his luxury car on the street, and ride with Taylor instead.

Taylor's showing no signs of stopping when it comes to cheering on Travis from the sidelines ... win or lose. They've lost the last 2 she attended, but hey ... they're still 4-2 with her, and still 1st in their division!

Taylor Swift got in some pre-birthday partying Tuesday night ... painting the town red with Selena Gomez, Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry.

The pop superstar turned 34 Wednesday -- but last evening when she was still 33, she and her small posse of famous friends went clubbing in the Big Apple.

TMZ obtained video and images, showing Taylor, Miles and Keleigh pulling up to Zero Bond in Manhattan and climbing out of their SUV.

Taylor -- clad in a fashionable tan trench coat and black boots - then sauntered inside the private club with the couple.

Keleigh also appeared stylish, wearing a navy jacket and short skirt. Miles, though, dressed down for the occasion, sporting jeans, a flannel shirt and a baseball cap.

Selena must have joined them inside because she was pictured leading Taylor -- hand in hand -- out of the hot spot with Miles and Keleigh in tow. By the way, Selena looked amazing in her tight black ensemble.

The foursome hit up a wine bar before calling it a night.

But there was one very special man who was MIA and that was ... you guessed it ... Travis Kelce!!! Taylor's hunky boyfriend/Kansas City Chiefs tight end had some quiet time to himself it seems.

NBA fans are calling for yet another suspension for Draymond Green ... this time after the Warriors superstar was ejected for whacking one of his opponents in the face with a hard right hand.

The incident happened in the third quarter of Golden State's game against the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday ... when Green appeared to be trying to back down Jusuf Nurkic during an inbounds play.

As Green attempted to shimmy his way into the paint, Nurkic provided some resistance -- and in response, Draymond spun around, flailed his arms and made contact with the Suns center's head.

Nurkic immediately crumpled in pain -- and a short time later, Green was hit with a flagrant foul 2 and tossed from the action.

The ejection was the third for Green this season -- and the second one since he was given the boot for putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold during the Warriors' game against the Timberwolves last month.

Following Tuesday night's latest incident, Green told media members he didn't mean to hit Nurkic -- and apologized for his actions.

"As you know, I am not one to apologize for things I mean to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn't intend to hit him," Green said after the game. "I sell calls with my arms. I don't fall to sell a call. I'm not a flopper. So I was just selling the call 'cause he was grabbing me and pulling my hip back. So, I spun away and unfortunately I hit him."

Nurkic, meanwhile, wasn't pleased with the play -- though he was at least able to crack a bit of a smile about it all with media members following the game.

"Personally, I feel like that brother needs help," Nurkic said. "I'm glad he didn't try to choke me."

As you know, Green has been suspended multiple times in his career for similar acts -- including a five-game ban in November for the way he put his hands on Gobert.

Most expect a suspension to be handed down sooner than later for the Nurkic play too -- it just remains to be seen how many contests Green will be forced to sit out.

Tennis star David Nalbandian's ex-girlfriend has filed for a restraining order ... after the 2002 Wimbledon finalist allegedly hid a security camera in the home she was staying in and secretly recorded her naked.

Araceli Torrado -- who dated the 41-year-old Argentinian athlete for several months before breaking up in June 2023 -- is accusing Nalbandian of installing the recording device in a bedroom air vent following their split ... which was discovered by her brother when he noticed a glowing light.

Torrado alerted police on the matter ... but initially, nothing came of it due to a lack of evidence. The influencer later came forward with alleged documentation of Nalbandian fessing up to installing the cam, but insisting he saw nothing due to "internet problems."

At the time, Torrado claimed the camera had been set up long enough to have recorded footage of her in the nude ... as well as other private moments with family and friends.

According to reports, Torrado appeared before a judge this week to address her accusations of stalking and harassment ... demanding Nalbandian hand over all his electronic devices -- citing panic over what could be on his phone or other apps.

A ruling on the request is expected later this month.

Floyd Mayweather went to great lengths to help Israelis following the October 7th terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas ... and for his extraordinary efforts, the 50-0 legend was honored!

Mayweather and the more than 600 people in attendance, including stars like Emmanuelle Chriqui and Montana Tucker, also raised over $4 million for Israel.

Mayweather was at the sold-out Faena Forum in South Florida Tuesday night where he was presented with the "Champion of Israel" Award from friends Jona Rechnitz and James McNair ... recognizing the legend's enormous contributions to the Israelis.

Remember, TBE sent his Air Mayweather private jet, flown by his pilots, to Tel Aviv with over 5,000 lbs. of supplies for both civilians and the military (he even hopped on a video call and had a chat with a special forces unit that received some of the equipment).

Floyd also attended a pro-Israeli rally in Los Angeles where he marched with thousands of fellow supporters ... and even sold custom TMT hats online with proceeds going to charity.

Aside from celebrating Floyd for all he's done, Tuesday's event was also aimed at raising money for Magen David Adom, a Red Cross-affiliated organization in Israel.

(Take a look at the sweet Swarovski-crystal bedazzled vest MDA gave Floyd.)

The event, produced by Israel Schachter of Charity Bids, featured a live auction ... and Mayweather was among those offering one-of-a-kind experiences, which raked in big bucks.

Among the awesome packages, Floyd offered a courtside ticket to sit with him at a Miami Heat game. He also auctioned off two ringside tickets for his upcoming rematch with John Gotti III.

As part of the Champion award, event organizers played a video tribute for Floyd, featuring Magen David Adom Director Eli Bin, and Miami nightlife king David Grutman ... who summed up Mayweather's work with the organization.

Taylor Swift's a year old and wiser ... ringing in her 34th birthday after looking utterly phenomenal in recent months with her best new accessory: Travis Kelce.

Needless to say, Taylor's style has come a long way from her early days sporting natural curls -- so let's take a swift trip down memory lane to check out some of her best sartorial statements from her changing eras.

She'd just released her album "Fearless" in 2008, but Taylor was giving wholesome back then ... as the teenager arrived at the Grammys in a strapless lilac evening gown, rocking natural curls and a deep side-part to boot.

Fast forward 4 years and the days of fedora hats and ballet flats reigned supreme ... with the singer sealing the deal with statement scarlet lipstick in light of her album, "Red."

Taylor was well and truly in her "Lover" era years later ... opting for girly colors, sequins, and glitter -- a fittingly flamboyant style in the run-up to her award-winning doc, "Miss Americana."

Her 17 years in the spotlight have been an historic run -- almost as if she comes back every time, because she never goes out of style. Happy 34th!!!

Chad Johnson's been in a similar spot to the one Kadarius Toney is currently in ... and he's telling TMZ Sports he's got one big piece of advice for the Chiefs star to get out of it all -- ignore the haters.

"F 'em," he said.

Johnson sent the message loud and clear on Tuesday -- after Toney received a ton of criticism for lining up offsides on what would have been the potential game-winning play against the Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

"As a former player, I've also been in the situations before where I've made mistakes and those mistakes have cost the game," the ex-Bengals wide receiver said. "It's happened to me. It happened to me early in my career."

Johnson said the moment he remembers specifically went down during a game against the Colts -- when he dropped a key pass that could've led to a Cincinnati W.

"You know, you go back to the drawing board," Johnson said of how he fixed it all, "you bust your ass this week in practice, and you make sure you make up for that play. And, I think [Toney] will do that."

Johnson said Toney should learn a lot about the play moving forward -- telling us the young wideout will now know to make sure to keep his eye contact with officials long enough to ensure he's always onside.

"It's a mistake that Kadarius can fix," Johnson said. "And, I think he'll be OK."