Minnesota Vikings

Rondale Moore died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Chief Todd Bailey of the New Albany, IN Police Department tells TMZ Sports ... the 25-year-old was "found deceased in the garage of the property of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound."

Bailey says the investigation remains ongoing and, due to its active status, no additional information will be released at this time.

Ratings for Snoop Dogg’s Netflix NFL Christmas Game Day “Holiday Halftime Party” drop next week, but judging from the reactions, it’s gonna draw in HUGE numbers!!!

Snoop's 10-minute performance intersected the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings matchup in Minneapolis, and he didn’t shortchange the showmanship in the late, great Prince’s city.

Snoop and his team delivered an array of his classic hip hop records with a mix of Christmas standards and tons of surprises … country superstar Lainey Wilson, Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo, Netflix’s chart-topping HUNTR/X and singer Tonio Armani all shared the stage with Santa Snoop.

Adrian Peterson's recent legal trouble isn't ruining his holiday season -- a month after the former All-Pro running back was ordered to remain in Texas over his DWI and weapon arrest, he was granted permission to travel to Oklahoma to spend Thanksgiving with his family.

TMZ Sports obtained court documents filed earlier this month, in which Peterson's lawyer asked the judge to let the ex-Vikings superstar go to the Sooner State for Turkey Day from November 23 until December 1.

As part of the conditions of his release, AP agreed to keep his nose clean, surrender all firearms, avoid illegal drugs, submit to random testing and stay in the state unless he had permission.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was on the receiving end of disgusting messages following his team's 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday ... with an unhinged individual calling him racial slurs and "a worthless piece of s***."

Rodgers -- who signed a two-year deal with Minnesota in the offseason -- posted the vile DMs on his Instagram Story. In the exchange, the person stated "u f***ing suck" after he got beat on a third-down pass play that ultimately gave the reigning Super Bowl champs the win.

The texts only got worse from there -- on top of the slurs, Rodgers was told he was "waste of air" and "worse than Hitler".

Shedeur Sanders was a man of few (no) words when asked to react to news his Cleveland Browns team was sending Joe Flacco to the bench in favor of fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel ... choosing to pantomime instead of using his voice!

Sanders "spoke" with media in the locker room at the team facility on Wednesday not long after the quarterback change, and it appeared a cat got his tongue ... with the 23-year-old opting not to verbalize his thoughts.

When a reporter asked if he could vocally express his feelings on the move, Sanders continued to mouth his answers, and he seemed to find it quite amusing.

Congratulations are in order for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and his fiancée, Katya Kuropas -- the couple just welcomed a baby boy!!

The two shared the announcement in a joint Instagram post on Friday ... introducing the world to their new bundle of joy, Rome Micah McCarthy.

"The sweetest, most perfect gift from God," they said. "We are so unbelievably blessed to be your parents."

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is at it again -- the ex-NFL linebacker jumped into the middle of yet another scuffle during the team's joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday ... and ended up at the bottom of a pile in the process!!

The chaos unfolded during the second workout between the two squads. While it's unclear what exactly led to tensions boiling over ... Vrabel -- who played for the Patriots for eight years -- quickly jumped in to try and end it.

If you look closely, you can see the 50-year-old on the ground and getting pushed around as he tried to restore order. Eventually, the two sides were separated, and Vrabel was able to get back to his feet. All things considered, he appeared just fine.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for the first three games of the 2025 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

The league made the announcement Tuesday, saying the 23-year-old will still be permitted to take part in all training camp activities as well as preseason games.

While the NFL did not specify exactly what Addison was being banned for, the wideout did recently cut a plea deal in his 2024 DUI case earlier last month following his July 2024 arrest near LAX.

Justin Jefferson has already accomplished a ton in his four short years in the NFL ... and Randy Moss tells TMZ Sports he believes the 26-year-old is "on pace" to go down as the greatest Vikings receiver ever!!

We asked Moss for his thoughts on the man who could one day take up Randy's mantle as the best wideout to wear the Purple and Gold ... and it's clear the immortal NFL player is really high on Justin.

"I think Justin Jefferson is on pace to be arguably the greatest ever and definitely the greatest Viking to ever do it!" Moss told us.

Randy Moss will be back in his seat on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown Show" this season ... after he was forced to take time off-air in 2024 due to his cancer battle.

The network confirmed the news to The Athletic ... saying in a statement getting word that the Freak will be on set come Week 1 "has been the highlight of the offseason."

Moss revealed he was dealing with some sort of health issue in December. He didn't disclose more information at the time, only that it was internal.

Former NFL superstar Adrian Peterson got into a fistfight with a poker player following a dispute over a hand ... and the tussle was all captured on video, obtained by TMZ Sports.

The shocking scene unfolded back on May 27 ... while Peterson and others were playing cards at JokerStars -- a social club in Houston, Texas.

Peterson tells us ... he and one of his buddies were involved in a disagreement while at a gaming table, "one thing led to another," and they squared up.

A former NFL star is blaming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for allowing chaos to reign in his state ... just after two local lawmakers were shot.

Jack Brewer -- a four-year player in the league who played two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings -- spoke to Fox News Digital about the current state of Minnesota ... and, he called it the "Capital of Chaos in America."

Brewer says it breaks his heart to see the demise of one of the nation's great states, adding he lived there a long time between going to school at the University of Minnesota and playing for the Vikings ... and, he says it wasn't always this dangerous.

Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall has passed away, the team announced Tuesday. He was 87 years old.

The organization made a statement minutes ago ... saying it is mourning the loss of the defensive end -- who set several NFL records during his 20-year career.

"He gave everything he had at every step," the org. said, "fostering a Vikings identity hallmarked by a relentless pursuit that took the team from fledgling to formidable."

Adrian Peterson was busted for DWI Thursday night in Minnesota ... where the Vikings legend was booked into the county jail, even posing for a mug shot.

TMZ Sports has learned the former league MVP was pulled over at 3:20 AM in an Audi Q5 ... after a state trooper says they saw AP speeding, going 83 in a 55 MPH zone.

The cop suspected Peterson, 40, was drunk ... and when the future Hall of Famer ultimately submitted a breath sample on the scene, he blew a .14.

Chris Kluwe says he's been contacted by multiple people from the Democratic party, and while he straight up says he doesn't want to run for political office, the former Vikings punter tells TMZ Sports he'd be willing to do it.

43-year-old Kluwe went viral last week after he delivered an explosive anti-Donald Trump, anti-MAGA speech at a city council meeting in Huntington Beach, CA ... which ultimately led to his arrest.

We spoke with the 8-year NFL vet ... and asked him about a potential run for office.