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We're just days away from the official kickoff of the 2025 NFL season -- and there's still time left to get ready for game day.

Whether you're watching your team from your man cave or you're inviting the whole crew over to get psyched for the season ahead -- we've rounded up everything you need for the perfect season opener.

So sit back, grab a cold drink from your new cooler and tune in on your upgraded big screen TV. Now it's time to let your team do the rest of the work.

Who needs to be cheering from the stands when you can be kicking back on this Football Bean Bag Chair?

Forget traditional housewarming gifts ... LeRoy Butler's got a way better plan to welcome Micah Parsons to Green Bay -- Lambeau Leap lessons!!!

The creator of the Packers' iconic touchdown celebration told TMZ Sports this week that after Green Bay acquired his "favorite player in the league," he now wants to take the pass rusher out to Lambeau Field and show him how to properly hit the GB celly.

That's not all ... as a "thank you" for agreeing to sign a huge deal with the Pack, Butler even offered up his old No. 36, as Parsons' No. 11 is currently owned by Jayden Reed.

Two-time Super Bowl champion Glenn Cadrez is being hailed as a hero after he saved a man from a fiery crash in California last weekend ... but he tells TMZ Sports his thoughts are with those who were unable to escape the fatal accident.

Cadrez -- a longtime Denver Broncos linebacker during the John Elway era -- went into detail about the August 23 incident, saying he was leaving his son's youth football game when he dodged a head-on collision in front of him on I-15 in Temecula.

Both cars burst into flames after the crash ... and Cadrez, 55, pulled over and sprang into help a 25-year-old man escape.

The Los Angeles Rams are a solid bet to be in Super Bowl LX, so says Kurt Warner, who tells TMZ Sports as long as Matthew Stafford stays healthy, they've got a real shot at winning it all!!

We asked the Hall of Famer all about his old team at LAX before the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off on September 4 ... and it's safe to say he's drinking the blue and gold-colored Kool-Aid.

"I think they got a great shot this year," Warner said confidently before backing his stance.

If Travis Kelce somehow needs a job after his NFL days are over ... wrestling legend Jeff Jarrett tells TMZ Sports he'll happily welcome the tight end to the AEW.

The 58-year-old squared circle titan -- who's currently working as the AEW's Director of Business Development -- said to us this week he'll find a spot for Kelce in the org. if the Chiefs superstar wants it.

Jarrett made it clear it wouldn't just be some kind of publicity grab, noting he truly thinks Kelce has what it takes to entertain the wrestling masses.

Drew Pearson knows losing Micah Parsons is going to hurt his beloved Cowboys ... but he's heaping praise on Jerry Jones for having the stomach to get the big "distraction" off his squad.

The legendary wideout sat down with TMZ Sports less than 24 hours after Dallas punted Parsons to Green Bay ... and unlike most of Cowboys Nation, he opted to take a more positive look at the blockbuster Thursday trade.

He told us he's sure his 'Boys will be able to better focus on the season opener with the Philadelphia Eagles now that Parsons and his public contract negotiations are out of the picture.

Arch Manning's making a name for himself in the world of football ... where he's following in the footsteps of his uncles Peyton and Eli.

The University of Texas, Austin quarterback's relatives had their own time on the gridiron, and they each racked up impressive achievements -- like leading their respective teams to the Super Bowl multiple times.

We're going to check out how the athlete's uncles' careers in football played out and see what they've had to say about their nephew's skills on the field.

Peyton became a household name during his career as a quarterback in the NFL, which lasted for 18 seasons.

The retired athlete spent the first 14 seasons of his career with the Indianapolis Colts, starting in 1998, leading the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2007.

Peyton remained with the Colts until 2012, when started playing for the Denver Broncos.

Peyton took the Broncos to Super Bowl 50 in 2016 -- which they won -- and he decided to go out on top, retiring shortly after the victory.

Peyton's brother Eli, on the other hand, stayed with a single team -- the New York Giants -- for the length of his NFL career.

The quarterback led the Giants to Super Bowl XLII in 2008, where they pulled off a major upset against the New England Patriots.

Eli took the Giants to the Super Bowl for the second time in 2012, defeating the Patriots again to win it all.

Eli remained with the team for another seven seasons, announcing his retirement from professional football in January 2020.

Peyton and Eli stayed in the game, however, co-hosting "ManningCast," an ESPN2 program where they watch live football games and mess with each other at the same time.

Oh, and the former quarterbacks have been pretty open about their support for their nephew's path in college football over the past few years, too.

Peyton spoke to Sporting News in June 2025 and said he was "proud" of Arch for making a "commitment" to sticking with the University of Texas and improving his game with the Longhorns.

Deion Sanders' son, Shilo, isn't sweating getting waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 'cause he says in all honesty, he'll be totally fine with or without an NFL career.

The 25-year-old undrafted rookie opened up on his football future in a brief YouTube video on Thursday ... thanking the Bucs for giving him the opportunity and making it clear he's not giving up on his pro career just yet.

But if a team doesn't hit his line, Shilo said he's not gonna be heartbroken ... as his Hall of Famer pops and mom, Pilar, did a great job making sure football wouldn't end up being his only option.

Michael Irvin is livid with his former team and his ex-boss, Jerry Jones ... making it clear on Thursday he loathed the Dallas Cowboys' decision to trade Micah Parsons.

The Hall of Fame wideout took to his YouTube page just a couple hours after Big D jettisoned its top player to Green Bay ... and he said he was in a state of shock over the decision.

He called it a "crazy, dumb move," before adding it was something Jones should have never done.

8:56 AM PT -- Police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, say multiple witnesses saw Ryan Crow get physical with a woman after the two had gotten "into a verbal argument about past relationships."

One witness, the docs state, said Crow had his arms around the woman "as if he was going to perform a takedown." The witness added Crow "was whispering things into her ear" and the woman "looked terrified."

A second witness stated Crow also threw "slaps" and tried to "grapple" with the woman during the dispute.

The docs state Crow "removed himself from the situation and began to head up to his apartment" after he "noticed people were watching."

Miami Dolphins assistant coach Ryan Crow was arrested on Friday morning, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Daymond John is "in" on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement ... calling the future nuptials a big financial and influential win for the couple.

We caught up with the "Shark Tank" investor on "TMZ Live," where he explained that Swelce's stock is only going to rise once they become husband and wife.

DJ compared the betrothed pair to the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonce, or David and Victoria Beckham ... as they both bring their own successful brands to the table.

Stunning new details surrounding Jim Irsay's death in May ... the legendary Indianapolis Colts owner reportedly passed away at the Beverly Hills Hotel while under the care of an addiction specialist.

The Washington Post obtained the death certificate for 65-year-old Irsay ... which listed his cause of death as cardiac arrest due to acute pneumonia, chronic atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia on May 21.

The document is signed by Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who'd been tending to Irsay at the hotel in the days before his death, and he told police the cause of death was natural.

Jared Goff's won over lots of fans over the course of his time in the NFL ... and we think his biggest fan of all is his wife, Christen!

The professional football player's been with his spouse since 2019, when they first met online, and they've gone on to start a family together.

Here's a look at Christen's background and how she eventually ended up with the athlete.

Christen Harper Goff was raised in Valencia, California, and she attended California State University, Northridge ... her brother Shane's a professional ice hockey player who's been on several teams over the length of his career.

Christen began modeling at the age of 20, which she started doing to help pay for her college tuition, according to Sports Illustrated.

She went on to appear in Swimsuit Issue five consecutive times ... and she was named 2022 Co-Rookie of the Year.

Christen's also appeared in a handful of shows and films.

Christen and Jared's relationship began after they met on a dating app in 2019, and she later told Sports Illustrated she'd just left a long-term relationship when she met the athlete.

The model claimed she "was trying to stay single for a year" after the end of her past romance, although she was eventually won over by the professional football player.

The pair started dating shortly after their online match, and they made their red carpet debut at the 2019 ESPY Awards ceremony.

Jared waited for three years before proposing to Christen on a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, which the model described as "the best weekend ever."

Christen and Jared were engaged for two years before made things official at an intimate wedding ceremony in Ojai, California, in June 2024.

The pair revealed they were starting a family the following February, when they told People Christen was pregnant.

She told the outlet she'd decided to "soak up every second" of her pregnancy, while Jared said he was "looking forward" to becoming a father.

Tom Brady was one cool pops to his kids on Thursday ... 'cause he made a guest appearance on internet superstar IShowSpeed's stream!!

The collab went down as Speed was kicking off his "Speed Does America" extravaganza, where he is set to explore the country over the next 35 days -- streaming the whole thing for his millions of subscribers in the process.

Speed -- who was channeling his inner George Washington crossing the Delaware River -- pulled up on a boat to the dock outside Brady's Miami crib ... where the GOAT welcomed him in for a tour.

Looks like love -- and Taylor Swift -- is great for merch sales ... 'cause TMZ Sports is told Travis Kelce's jerseys flew off the shelves on Tuesday after he proposed to the pop star!

Fanatics -- the official e-commerce partner of both the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs -- said to us in a statement on Wednesday Kelce's jersey sales spiked 200% from Monday to Tuesday.

They added the tight end's big day was his best-selling one since Super Bowl LIX -- which occurred in early February.

Congratulations are in order for Travis Hunter and his wife, Leanna Lenee -- the couple just announced the birth of their baby boy!

The second overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft shared the news in a YouTube video titled "Dear Son..." on Wednesday ... which began with Lenee learning she was pregnant -- and ending with cries from the newborn.

While we don't know the name of the little guy just yet, it's hard to imagine we won't learn more about him in the near future.