WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry is fully cosigning a Tom Brady vs. Logan Paul matchup ... saying it's as good as printing money.
"It's a match made in heaven. You got arguably the greatest football player ever," Henry told TMZ Sports on Tuesday.
"He gets a lot of attention. He's been surrounded by the locker room his whole life. And now he's in the entertainment business. Why not connect with the biggest multimedia entertainment company in the world?"
While some fans have knocked the idea, Henry believes TB12 jumping to WWE would be a massive win for the G.O.A.T., pointing to teammate and buddy Rob Gronkowski's WrestleMania run (he helped "Mojo Rawley" a.k.a. Dean Muhtadi pin Jinder Mahal at WM33), which boosted his global brand.
"He got to see up close and personal what it looked like when Gronk did it and what it did for his brand internationally," Henry said, explaining that when "billions of people see you" at a big-time wrestling event, it's a huge boost for business.
We broke the story that Brady was in negotiations with the wrestling promotion, and while it's unclear what the exact plan might be, it's not a stretch to think he'd wrestle his WWE SuperStar rival.
The news comes on the heels of Brady and Paul's public feud, which turned physical over the weekend, when the 7x Super Bowl champion slapped the influencer-turned-wrestler on stage at a Fanatics event.
Tom also flipped Logan the bird at the World Cup Final on Sunday, which was captured on video.
Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones are married ... 'cause the couple announced they sealed the deal at the courthouse on Tuesday!!
The Indiana Pacers superstar and former Iowa State cheerleader tied the knot at the Indianapolis Marriage License Office just over a week before their Aug. 1 ceremony ... and they had plenty of witnesses.
"It’s (courthouse) official 🍾💍," Jones said on Tuesday ... showing off a cute white dress and a bouquet of flowers as they posed in front of the building.
Claude Lemieux's son told police the NHL legend had relapsed into sex addiction before taking his own life ... revealing his family noticed his behavior spiraling in the year leading up to his death.
Brendan Lemieux reportedly discussed his father's struggles with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigators on May 28 ... shortly after finding Claude dead at the family's business in Lake Park, Florida, according to a California Post report.
The outlet reviewed police body cam footage in which Brendan allegedly said his mother, Deborah, discovered Claude was no longer sober ... explaining his father's primary issue was sex addiction, not alcohol -- although he reportedly said he didn't know if his father had picked up drinking again too.
Everyone's favorite World Cup superstar is celebrating his 26th trip around the sun ... and Erling Haaland says he's feeling a ton of love on his birthday -- 'cause his life has changed forever!!
The Norwegian striker hopped on a yacht with his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, and friends this week ... and it was all in honor of the birthday boy.
There was plenty of good food, vibes, and some golf ... and Haaland even rocked a viking hat at one point. They then wound up at a day club, where the athlete was spotted jamming out at the DJ booth.
Ryan Clark getting sent packing from ESPN isn't sitting well with the network's biggest star -- Stephen A. Smith voiced his frustrations over the move in a lengthy video on Tuesday ... saying his now-former colleague is the best in the business.
"I'm gonna miss him," SAS said. "I am not happy about this decision one bit. The bosses know I'm not happy about this decision. I've made that very, very clear."
The "First Take" host acknowledged it's part of the business ... and it's something he's experienced several times at ESPN, but this one is different due to his personal connection to Clark.
A Chicago Cubs fan who went viral after smacking a younger man in the back of the head for sitting during the national anthem is breaking his silence ... and he tells us the video's missing a key ingredient.
Here's the deal ... over the weekend, an older gentleman in a Cubs jersey barked at a younger fan in front of him to get off his butt for the Star-Spangled Banner at Wrigley Field ... and when the person kept sitting, the Cubs fan smacked him in the head.
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
TMZ tracked down the Cubs fan -- Robert "Bob" Chavez -- and he tells us he lost his cool in the moment because he is a Vietnam veteran who had numerous buddies killed in the war.
Bob says he told the young man his veteran status and war stories when asking him to stand ... but the guy just kept sitting down, so Bob let loose a slap.
NBA star Anthony Edwards scored a victory in his never-ending battle with his baby mama, Ayesha Howard, after a Georgia judge ruled on child support for their 1-year-old daughter, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a Georgia judge ordered the Minnesota Timberwolves star to pay $3,222 a month in child support.
In 2023, Anthony signed a 5-year deal with the Timberwolves worth over $200 Million. Ayesha’s monthly income was listed as zero.
Cam Newton is out at the World Wide Leader ... the latest casualty in a round of cuts that claimed the jobs of some of the most prominent figures in sports media.
The former NFL MVP was laid off this week, according to TMZ Sports' sources ... a surprising move from the powers that be in Bristol.
Newton was only with ESPN for a few years -- he signed on in late 2024 -- but found success opposite Stephen A. Smithduring the NFL season, where he was SAS' main debate partner on"First Take."
Newton was elevated into the premiere spot after Shannon Sharpe parted ways with ESPN last year.
Ryan Clark is sending some words of encouragement to all his coworkers getting axed from ESPN ... saying he hopes they all land on their feet -- while admitting he knows exactly what they're going through.
The former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back and ex-ESPN talent went to X to share his kind message on Tuesday ... saying, "Sending prayers and love to all those laid off today by ESPN."
"So many of you have poured your life into that company, & I know how you’re feeling right now. My hope is as this door closes another opens for you all. God bless!"
It's no secret Aaron Rodgers has been on the outs with his family for many years ... but all that's come to an end now because they just reunited ... for the most part.
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
That's right ... On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback posted a series of Instagram photos showing Aaron bonding with his mom, Darla, his dad, Ed, and his brother, Luke. But his other brother, Jordan, was MIA, so it's unclear where that relationship stands.
In the caption, Aaron wrote, "Another bonding week #fam."
Ryan Clark was doing his job when he found out he no longer had one -- the NFL player-turned-ESPN analyst disappeared from "NFL Live" mid-show after a report was published stating he was impacted by a round of layoffs at the network.
The Athletic dropped the news on Monday, stating the former Steelers defensive back was being let go ... but there was one problem -- the network wasn't planning to break it to Clark himself until Tuesday morning.
🚨 THEY ALL KNEW
Ryan Clark got FIRED by ESPN mid-show
NFL Live hit commercial break… came back and he was GONE.
Stefon Diggs’ male sexual assault accuser, Christopher Griffith, says he now has hard evidence proving the NFL star coordinated the L.A. beatdown on him ... TMZ has learned.
Christopher filed court docs saying he plans to add new allegations to his lawsuit against Stefon using the evidence handed over by Diggs during discovery in the case.
He said he now has text messages and phone records from Stefon’s assistant showing the coordination of the attack ... including logistical correspondence about booking flights and hotel arrangements with one of Chris’ assailants on the day he was attacked.
LeBron James still has the NBA in a holding pattern as he ponders his next move ... but Paul Pierce tells TMZ Sports the answer is simple -- go home!
The rumor mill is still swirling weeks after the 4x NBA champ parted ways with the Lakers and it seems as if The King has narrowed down his next kingdom to the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and of course, his old team (twice removed), the Cleveland Cavaliers.
We chopped it up with The Truth at Derek Fisher's 3rd Annual Be Better Foundation Celebrity Golf tourney, and asked him where he would like to see LeBron go.
A Chicago Cubs fan's smack heard 'round the internet isn't leading to a police investigation ... at least not yet.
Chicago Police tell TMZ ... they're aware of the viral video showing an older Cubs fan slapping a younger spectator on the back of the head during the national anthem at Wrigley Field ... but so far, no police report has been filed.
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
The clip, which exploded on social media after Sunday's Cubs-Twins game, shows the older man, who's decked out in Cubs gear, yelling at the younger fan seated in front of him to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner."
A Chicago Cubs fan is going viral after he smacked a younger spectator upside the head for not standing during the national anthem ... but not everyone thinks this is patriotic.
Check out the video ... an older gentleman in a Cubs uniform barks at a younger fan in front of him to get off his butt for the Star-Spangled Banner at Wrigley Field ... and when the guy keeps sitting, the Cubs fan reaches back and slaps the back of his head.
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
Other folks in the stands turn around to see the fuss, and at least one man who saw it all go down raises an issue.
50 Centwas performing "In Da Club" when Knicks star Jordan Clarksonlooked ready to take somebody out of it in this wild footage of the fight that led to security booting the NBA champ outta one of NYC's hottest private clubs.
The video, obtained by TMZ, shows Jordan hanging out near Travis Scott-- dressed in red -- before making his way toward the stage as chaos erupts in the packed room.
It’s tough to tell exactly who Jordan is trying to reach, but he appears focused on someone near the stage as several people attempt to hold him back.
The commotion eventually catches 50 Cent's attention ... prompting him to stop the music mid-performance.
