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The families of late hockey brothers Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau came together in a touching tribute -- their widows marking the one-year anniversary of the tragic crash that killed them by finding peace at the beach with their children.

On Sunday, Matthew's widow, Madeline, shared an Instagram post of herself with her baby son Tripp Matthew -- the couple's first child, born four months after Matthew's death.

"Tripp’s 1st Beach trip 💚💚," she captioned the pic, showing the two splashing in the waves along the Jersey Shore.

If Colin Kaepernick wants to put some tape together for an NFL return, there's one league open to giving him that platform -- 'cause UFL exec Doug Whaley says if the quarterback came calling, they'd listen.

Whaley -- the UFL's senior vice president of player personnel -- spoke with TMZ Sports this week ... right ahead of the 2025-26 NFL season, which will mark nearly nine years since Kaepernick last played in the league.

The UFL (United Football League) has built a reputation for giving players and coaches a platform to develop their way to the NFL. So, we asked whether Kaepernick -- who hasn't played since his national anthem demonstration -- would be welcome to go a similar route.

WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett said Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's son's attack on an independent wrestler last week was complete B.S. ... and he tells TMZ Sports he's sure the 25-year-old will ultimately get his comeuppance.

Jarrett sat down with us a few days after Raja Jackson brutally roughed up Syko Stu at a KnokX Pro event in Los Angeles ... and he ripped the younger Jackson for his behavior.

Jarrett called the whole scene "absolutely, totally, bulls*** wrong," before he insisted the guy will at some point "pay for it."

New York Jets fans have a sense of hope with the NFL season nearly upon us ... and former Jets offensive lineman Willie Colon took a couple minutes to speak with TMZ Sports about their upcoming campaign -- and why the fans are so optimistic!

We caught up with the ex-guard out in NYC this week to get his thoughts ahead of Gang Green's 2025 season ... and he told us he's fired up for first-year head coach Aaron Glenn.

"I think Aaron Glenn was a great hire," he said. "Homegrown, played for the Jets. I got a lot of respect for him. I know a lot of people who played in his era are pulling for him."

Frankie Edgar's coming out of retirement ... but not everyone is thrilled with the decision!

TMZ Sports talked to the 43-year-old MMA legend ahead of his bare knuckle boxing debut against fellow former UFC star Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 ... after almost 3 years away from fighting.

We asked Frankie how his family felt about his decision to once again make the walk.

"Not too good," Edgar said while laughing. "They definitely did not want me to do this. But we had a serious talk, and I got the okay from my wife."

Brittany Mahomes was rocking around Music City this weekend for her birthday ... and, new photos show exactly what she and the girls were up to.

The wife of Patrick Mahomes reshared several pics taken this weekend to her Instagram Sunday ... including one where it seems she and her pals might've pounded a few espresso martinis.

Check out the tower of the popular drinks circling up ... certainly enough for everyone at the table to have one if not two.

Syko Stu -- the wrestler who was beaten badly by Raja Jackson last weekend -- is heading home after several days in the hospital ... according to a message posted to his Facebook.

The message -- posted to the account by himself and his wife Contessa Patterson -- states Stu's heading home ... after sustaining a serious head injury during the brawl.

According to the post, Stu has trauma to both his upper and lower jaws, a laceration on the upper lip and a fracture to maxilla bone. He lost several teeth during the onslaught.

Georgina Rodríguez turned Venice into her personal jewelry runway -- and yes, she made sure to flash THE rock Cristiano Ronaldo gave her.

The recently engaged model walked the red carpet at the Venice International Film Festival in a beautiful black gown ... though the shine from her massive rings almost certainly grabbed the attention of everyone in attendance.

Check it out ... Rodriguez is sporting no less than four massive rings on her hands in these pics -- complimenting the jewelry with a choker and earrings.

College football season just kicked off, folks, and we wanna know if you can guess who this proud sports dad is!

Although this celeb might not have had time on the gridiron like his brothers Peyton or Eli, he's still been involved in the world of football as a pre-game host on "Fox NFL Kickoff," where he's been a contributor for almost a decade.

Claudia Jordan is clearing a few things up with TMZ Sports ... telling us her close friend/Deion Sanders' ex-fiancée, Tracey Edmonds, has no problem with Karrueche Tran's relationship with the Hall of Famer.

Jordan initially spoke about the topic on the "Accidentally Informed" podcast after the Sanders and Tran rumors started to make rounds. Jordan claimed at the time, Edmonds -- who was with Deion for nearly 12 years -- confronted Tran about the potential coupling ... and was reassured that nothing was happening.

This led some people to believe there was some drama unfolding behind the scenes ... as the two ladies have mutual friends.

But Jordan is now setting the record straight -- the speculation was flat-out wrong.

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.

Taylor Swift's engagement has captured the world's attention ... but, it's taking a backseat this weekend -- 'cause she's focused on her pal Brittany's Mahomes!

The singer-songwriter was spotted in Nashville this weekend to live it up with Brittany on her 30th birthday weekend ... with new photos circulating online showing the pop star sitting down for a meal at a restaurant in the popular party locale.

Check out the pics ... they're a bit blurry, but it's certainly the music superstar sitting to Brit's left -- using a fork to dig into her meal.

The Chainsmokers nearly brought down the house at an Ohio State frat ... and it looks like the college rager of the year.

It all went down at the SAE house ahead just before one of the biggest college football games of the season ... with OSU squaring off against the Texas Longhorns.

Check out the video ... the place is jam-packed with students crammed together, jumping up and down as they hype themselves up for the big game.