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Adrian Peterson can put one of his 2025 DWI arrests behind him ... the former All-Pro running back reached a deal with Minnesota prosecutors, pleading guilty to one count of driving while impaired -- TMZ Sports has learned.

According to court documents, Peterson was sentenced to 90 days at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility, but he won't have to spend it behind bars -- 'cause the sentence was stayed for the next year with conditions.

Peterson must perform 32 hours of community service within 180 days ... and, as part of his probation agreement, he'll have to attend a victim impact panel. He was also required to complete an alcohol screening, which documents indicate he already completed.

Per his arrangement with the State, the remaining charges were dropped.

Over two months after New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore was hit with domestic assault charges ... officials in Massachusetts have now dropped the case against him -- saying that it was "not viable for prosecution."

The decision came down moments ago in an Attleboro courtroom ... where prosecutors said that following the updated information, they were going to file notice to formally drop the case against Barmore.

"Mr. Barmore is grateful to the District Attorney's Office for carefully evaluating the facts,
reviewing the materials that his attorney shared with them, and acting in the interests of justice," David Meier, Barmore's attorney, said in a statement

He was initially charged in connection with an incident that occurred in August 2025. According to a police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, a woman told cops that Barmore became angry with her after a disagreement over the temperature of the bedroom air conditioner.

2:23 PM PT -- According to Adam Schefter ... the Chiefs will give Kelce a one-year, $12 million deal that can max out at $15 million.

He's baaaaaaack!

Travis Kelce has reportedly made up his mind on his NFL future, and the 36-year-old plans on lacing up his cleats for the 2026 NFL season ... and all signs point to him running it back with the Kansas City Chiefs!

Multiple NFL insiders reported Monday that Kelce and the Chiefs were working toward a deal that would keep him with Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the K.C. squad.

The news comes after Kelce was reportedly considering his options following a disappointing season with the Chiefs, who finished third in the AFC West.

Logan Paul wasn’t making it up when he said WWE stepped in and shut down his $1 million fight challenge to NFL players -- because TMZ Sports has learned the company really did make the call.

A WWE source tells us executives contacted the social media star directly and made it clear they don’t want him stepping into a boxing ring with football players right now due to his wrestling commitments.

The directive comes after Paul boldly claimed “not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match” and offered up $1 million to anyone willing to prove him wrong.

Several players quickly jumped at the opportunity -- including Le’Veon Bell, Dion Dawkins, Tae Crowder, Brock Hoff and Breiden Fehoko -- all signaling they’d happily lace up the gloves.

But before anything could materialize, Paul said WWE told him the fights were off -- no other excuses, we're told.

Marsai Martin is speaking out after Deion Sanders *tried* to play matchmaker for his sons during a viral interview clip last month ... with the actress telling TMZ Sports that the experience was nothing new ... and something she and her man have been dealing with for "many years!"

We caught up with the former "black-ish" star out at LAX, where we asked about the viral moment with Deion -- and she had a good laugh about the situation.

"It's so funny," Martin said. "We both know the space that we're in. I tell him things immediately. So I was like, babe, guess what!"

Logan Paul says his $1 million challenge to NFL players is still wide open -- but according to him, nobody in the league is actually willing to risk their own cash.

The WWE star took to X on Friday to address the viral challenge he issued to pro football players … claiming the guys chirping at him online won’t agree to his simple terms.

Paul says all any NFL player has to do is put $1 million in escrow, fly to his gym in Puerto Rico -- with travel expenses covered -- and fight him with three professional judges and an official referee overseeing the bout.

Justin Herbert wasn't going to let Madison Beer's birthday come and go without a mushy shoutout ... 'cause the Chargers quarterback wished his girlfriend a very special day on his Instagram -- calling himself "the luckiest guy alive."

"Happy birthday to my favorite person of all time," Herbert wrote on Instagram. "I love you so much, you've changed my life forever."

He included some snaps of their excursions together over the last few months. While it's unclear when the two officially started dating ... rumors started picking up in August 2025 when Herbert was spotted at a video shoot for Beer.

Myles Garrett's speeding ticket could've been worse -- TMZ Sports has obtained the police bodycam footage from his ninth speeding ticket (at least) in Ohio since 2017 -- with the officer citing him for a lesser speed.

In the video, Garrett is polite with the officer as she takes his information after stopping him in the northbound lane of I-71 in Wayne County. The officer even jokes with him that at one point she thought he was about to take off on her.

"Nah, not on you," Garrett said.

Logan Paul is talking a huge game about the NFL -- and a few players are already stepping up to test him.

The YouTuber-turned-WWE Superstar recently threw down a bold challenge … claiming no football player could beat him in a boxing match -- and offering $1 million to anyone willing to try.

“Not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match, that is on God,” Paul said on his "Impaulsive" show. “I would throttle Myles Garrett. … Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua, Tom Brady, Sam Darnold, doesn’t matter. A million dollars, you come to the gym, you put up boxing gloves, we see how it goes. There’s levels to this.”

Well … the message didn’t take long to reach the locker room.

Lou Holtz, one of the most accomplished college football coaches of all time, has passed away at the age of 89.

"Louis Leo 'Lou' Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America’s most influential motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family," his family announced in a statement.

"Holtz is remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others. His influence extended far beyond the football field through the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the many players, colleagues, and communities shaped by his leadership."

The West Virginia native began his coaching career back in 1960, serving as an assistant for the University of Iowa. From there ... he bounced around the country before landing a head coaching gig with William and Mary University.

Logan Paul isn't taking Tom Brady's "bitch" comments lightly ... claiming when they meet up in their flag football showdown later this month, he might have to throw hands.

The NFL GOAT's latest trash talk was featured in an Instagram video with Rob Gronkowski ... where TB12 called the Maverick the bad word ... adding, "Come play with the big boys. You're lucky you won't get hit."

Paul got wind of it all ... and he made it clear there's been no change to his plan to put the seven-time Super Bowl champion in his place and prove he can hang with the NFL's best.

The Kansas City Chiefs' decision to ship Trent McDuffie outta town sent shockwaves through the NFL world Wednesday morning ... and his former quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, is bummed out about the move -- posting a one-word response shortly after the news broke.

"Damn." That is all Mahomes had to say after the Chiefs agreed to send McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a slew of draft picks -- including the 29th overall spot in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Even Xavier Worthy took to social media to address the move, replying with two crying emojis and a "noooooooooooooooo."

Tyreek Hill is without an NFL home, but he still picked up a win in his ongoing legal battle with Sophie Hall ... as a judge denied the mode's request to force the receiver to take a court-mandated psych exam -- TMZ Sports has learned.

Judge David Haines filed his decision recently ... denying a motion filed by Hall's legal team in December that was looking to make Hill sit down with a licensed psychologist to determine "the full scope of Defendant's mental state, aggression and culpability."

Her filing stated that it was "critical" for Hall to have Hill go through that exam, saying they needed an expert who specializes in the field "to evaluate the defendant's longstanding pattern of anger and aggression towards others, particularly women, his documented history of violent behavior, including issues related to anger management, impulse control and aggression, which are directly in controversy and forms a critical component of this case."

Kyler Murray's time with the Arizona Cardinals is set to end a week from Wednesday as the team plans to release him at the start of the new league year -- and the former first overall pick penned an emotional farewell to the city ... apologizing for not bringing home a Super Bowl.

The news broke on Tuesday that barring a trade between now and next week, the team will release him once the clock strikes 4 PM ET on March 11.

Not long after it went public ... Murray took to his X account to thank everyone who showed him and his family love during his time with the organization.

It could've been received as a Godfather-esque threat, but Browns head coach Todd Monken apparently loves Shedeur Sanders' horse head birthday gift ... 'cause the two posed for a pic in front of the thing!!

The new guy on the Cleveland sidelines uploaded the snap on Tuesday ... showing them cheesing for the cameras -- with the unique present posted up right behind.

Just last week, Monken told CBS Sports about his quarterback's gesture ... and while he was initially pretty confused, he said Sanders had a pretty simple reason.

Puka Nacua isn't having any problem stayin' busy this NFL offseason ... the Los Angeles Rams superstar was spotted at the L.A. Kings game Monday night in DTLA, sitting rinkside with 25-year-old influencer Megan Eugenio, better known online as Overtime Megan!

The duo sat just feet from the ice as the Kings took on the Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena, which Colorado won, 4-2.

Despite the hometown team losing, they had a great time, by the looks of it.

Nacua and Eugenio even got some screen time during the contest, being shown on the video board to the 15,000+ fans in attendance for the Kings first game since firing their head coach on Sunday.