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Michael Strahan was a nightmare for quarterbacks during his playing days, but even defensive legends can fall for good old-fashioned Halloween pranks ... 'cause the Fox host was scared s***less on live TV!!

Strahan and the crew were talking ball ahead of Sunday's games ... debating which teams are currently the scariest in the league.

With Halloween just around the corner, the crew figured it was the perfect opportunity to scare Strahan -- and his reaction was priceless!!

Justin Fields kept it honest with reporters after the Jets' first win of the season ... saying the past seven days have "been a lot for me" -- and at one point, he found himself crying on the ground in the closet.

Fields laid it all out when meeting with the media ... days after team owner Woody Johnson called him out for the team's rough season.

Fields explained it wasn't being winless that had him overcome with emotion, but rather his faith in God as he desperately prayed for a victory.

TMZ Sports has obtained Adrian Peterson's mug shot stemming from his DWI arrest over the weekend ... and it's clear from the photo, the NFL legend was not thrilled to be behind bars.

Check it out ... Peterson, wearing a dark colored top, looked completely stoic in the snap and his eyes did appear to have a tinge of red to them. There, however, was not much else remarkable about the pic.

We broke the story ... Peterson was booked in a Fort Bend County, Texas jail on Sunday on one count of unlawful carrying of a weapon and one count of DWI.

Nick Mangold's sudden passing has shaken the NFL community ... and his former coach, Rex Ryan, fought back tears on live TV as he reflected on the loss of the beloved player.

Ryan -- who coached Mangold for six years with the New York Jets -- was on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" desk when the Jets announced the standout center died from complications with kidney disease.

Ryan grew emotional as he remembered Mangold ... calling him a "great young man."

Patrick Mahomes dominated the NFL for eight seasons since being drafted in 2017 ... though if he listened to the advice he got from Alex Rodriguez as a 10-year-old boy, we may have seen him running around a baseball diamond instead!

A-Rod revealed the decades-old story during an interview with Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" Sunday, where JF dug up an old photo of Rodriguez and Mahomes from Alex's playing days with the Texas Rangers, when he was teammates with Patrick Mahomes Sr.

The 50-year-old then told a story about advice he gave Mahomes ... who had been peppering him for days, looking for wisdom from the baseball great.

Tom Brady might need to wash his mouth with soap ... 'cause the NFL legend-turned-broadcaster seemingly dropped an F-bomb live on TV while calling the Eagles vs. Giants game on Sunday.

The moment in question happened in the first quarter of the NFC East matchup in Philadelphia ... when the seven-time Super Bowl winner was praising Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' running abilities.

"Whenever I watch him play, it's like the d-line's almost there to get him ... and then nope!!" Brady said before uttering the line that raised some eyebrows.

It's safe to say Logan Paul's no longer in his boxing prime -- in fact, his "Impaulsive" co-host Mike Majlak tells TMZ Sports the Maverick's days in the ring are long gone ... that is, unless it's for WWE.

We caught up with the New York Times best-selling author out in L.A. this week, where he told us that his pal Logan's interests are all about wrasslin' these days.

"I think he's going to WWE wrestle for the rest of his life, that's it," Majlak said.

Brooks Nader doesn't care what her next romantic partner does for work ... whether he's a doctor or just plays one on TV, she says she down to date anyone regardless of celebrity status.

We caught up with Brooks at LAX this weekend ... and we asked her a ton of questions about her dating life -- including whether the next person she dates needs to be as famous as her.

Nader says she doesn't need to date an actor or a musician, just a nice, good-lookin' dude -- so, of course, we asked the follow-up ... what about the hunk standing next to her???

Adrian Peterson has been arrested after allegedly driving while under the influence ... TMZ has learned.

According to online records, Peterson was arrested in Sugar Land, Texas around 10 AM local time Sunday. He was booked on one charge of DWI and one charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon.

This is Peterson's second DWI arrest this year after he was popped in Minnesota back in April shortly after the Vikings draft day party when a police officer claimed they saw him going 83 in a 55 MPH zone at just after 3 AM.

Cam Skattebo -- the New York Giants breakout rookie running back who has electrified their offense -- was carted off the field after a big hit seemingly left his ankle facing the wrong way.

The 23-year-old fourth-round pick out of Arizona State University took the field against the Philadelphia Eagles ... and, as he was running over the middle on a passing route, when a ball came his way -- and an Eagles defender dragged him down from behind.

Check out the clip ... the Philly player puts all his weight down on CS -- and his legs get caught underneath him as he hits the turf awkwardly.

Mark Sanchez is grieving the loss of his former teammate Nick Mangold ... sharing a heartfelt post to social media amid his own legal woes.

The former Jets quarterback posted to X hours after news broke that his former center passed away from kidney disease ... writing the world lost a very good football player -- and an even better man.

Sanchez believes his pal will end up in the NFL's Hall of Fame eventually ... but, adds his legacy will be so much larger than that -- 'cause he made a lasting impact on so many others.

Justin Herbert's a top-tier NFL quarterback, but he actually showed off his defensive skills Friday night -- fending off a basketball headed right for his GF Madison Beers at the Lakers game!

The Chargers QB and his pop star girlfriend watched the Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves from a pair of courtside seats at Crypto.com Arena ... when a ball came off the court straight at them.

While Madison cowered away from the ball, her man leaped into action ... throwing out a hand like a defensive back breaking up a pass to a wide receiver and swatting the ball away.

Former New York Jets star Nick Mangold has died after complications from kidney disease.

The team announced the news Sunday, less than two weeks after Mangold publicly revealed he was battling a rare genetic disorder and had been placed on kidney dialysis.

Jets owner Woody Johnson honored Mangold in a statement, calling him "the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade" and a "beloved teammate whose leadership and toughness defined an era of Jets football."

Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull just made it official ... again ... confirming their rekindled romance with a cozy hand-in-hand stroll through Paris.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham was spotted Sunday walking the streets of the French capital with the model by his side, both smiling and clearly comfortable as they enjoyed a romantic outing. The appearance leaves no doubt the two are back together romantically.

Just three days ago, Romeo shared a black and white photo of the pair relaxing together in a hallway, fueling buzz their relationship had been reignited.

A night of celebration turned tragic at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania when gunfire erupted during homecoming festivities, leaving one person dead and six others injured.

According to the Chester County District Attorney's Office, the shooting happened outside the school's International Cultural Center late Saturday after the homecoming football game.

One person was detained with a firearm, but no charges have been filed. Investigators are also looking into whether a second shooter may have been involved.