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Shaun White's pulled off some impressive boarding stunts ... and he's finally added "jumping over a couple of comedians" to his list!

Here's the deal ... Winter Storm Fern turned NYC's Central Park into a proper winter wonderland over the weekend, as the park got blanketed with snow.

As you know, snow's kind of Shaun's playground ... so he strapped onto his snowboard and started carving through the park!

The former Olympian eventually found himself a pair of slightly unorthodox obstacles -- Shane Gillis and Chris O'Connor -- and jumped right over the two comedians while they were enjoying a few cold ones in the snow.

Jake Paul’s most challenging fight? Trying to keep up with his fiancée in the hot tub.

Jutta Leerdam turned up the heat on Instagram with "some winter randoms" on Monday -- including a steamy clip of the couple that already has fans losing their minds

The Olympic skater shared a shot of herself rocking a cheeky black swimsuit as she stepped into the tub. Paul sat beside her, helping her into the water before wrapping his arm around her buns.

A  moment of silence for Alex Pretti was held at the Minnesota Timberwolves' home game on Sunday -- and as soon as it ended, some fans in attendance used it as an opportunity to shout "F*** ICE" for all to hear.

As we previously reported, the Wolves' matchup with the Golden State Warriors was postponed following Pretti's death to "prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community" amid all the unrest that followed the fatal incident.

When the two teams took the court a day later, tensions were clearly still high. In a recorded video of the tribute, multiple people are heard voicing their opposition to ICE.

That wasn't the only moment during the game that had people talking. During a break in the action ... the Target Center put on a dunk show with the fans ... with the dunkers wearing "ICE OUT" t-shirts.

Leonard Taylor didn’t just shut down a field goal … he lit up the timeline, too, with a wild and controversial postgame media sesh!

The Patriots' defensive lineman came up huge when it mattered most in Sunday’s AFC Championship, getting his hand on a potential game-tying kick with 4:46 to play and sealing New England’s return to the Super Bowl.

Chaos erupted on the field, and in the stadium after the incredible play ... and the excitement followed into the Pats locker room.

Taylor -- speaking to reporters after the 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos -- explained the block and casually dropped the now-viral line:

“I jumped up and got a taste of the ball -- no Diddy,” he quipped.

The block itself was massive -- full extension, perfect timing, in heavy snow -- but it was the interview that sent social media spiraling. The memes followed.

What makes it even crazier? Taylor wasn’t supposed to be here. He was undrafted in 2024, and cut by the Jets earlier in the year after an 0-6 start.

On Sunday, he was limited to just 16 defensive snaps and four more on special teams.

He made 'em count, saving the Patriots’ season with one hand.

The Pats will face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 … a rematch more than a decade in the making after New England took home the title in 2015.

The Rams' NFC title game loss hit hard for Davante Adams, who had to hold back tears as he talked to reporters after missing out on a Super Bowl appearance ... admitting it was crushing.

The Los Angeles receiver spoke with the media following the 31-27 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday ... and it was quite emotional for Adams, as it marked his fifth time losing in the NFC Championship Game.

"Heartbreak. It's tough to talk, honestly," Adams said.

Terry Bradshaw had a ton of nice things to say about Sam Darnold during the NFC Championship -- only issue?? His coworkers were talking about an entirely different game.

The whoopsie happened at halftime of the Seattle Seahawks' 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday ... when the Fox desk took a moment to address the earlier matchup in the day -- the AFC title game, which the New England Patriots won over the Denver Broncos to earn a spot in the Super Bowl.

The broadcast cut to a postgame interview with Pats defensive back Christian Gonzalez, who secured the 10-7 victory with a late interception ... and when it returned to the guys at Lumen Field, Terry went right into his thoughts on the current showdown.

Former NFL player Jeff Faine just listed his Florida pad for $3.9 million ... offering up a rare mix of luxury and country living in the Sunshine State!!

TMZ Sports has learned the 10-year NFL vet put the estate on the market this week with Marlene DeCespedes of Douglas Elliman ... and it's a stunning farmhouse built with a modern design.

The 5,772 square-foot property is located in Gotha, about 11 miles west of Orlando. The architecture is amazing ... with vaulted ceilings, custom wood beams and marble interior.

The Super Bowl is set -- the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet in the Big Game on Feb. 8 ... a rematch more than a decade in the making.

The Pats handled business first on Sunday ... holding off the Jarrett Stidham-led Denver Broncos in a snowy AFC Championship Game.

It was a low-scoring affair ... and the Pats only needed two scores to punch their tickets for the Super Bowl with a 10-7 victory.

Stefon Diggs is going to the Super Bowl for the first time ever ... and no one is happier about it than his girlfriend Cardi B.

In a video shared on the Patriots Instagram account, the rapper screams, “We going to the Super Bowl! Let’s go!”

Diggs' New England Patriots secured their ticket to the big game after defeating the Denver Broncos 10-7 Sunday in the AFC Championship.

Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- has been hospitalized after collapsing at his home .. TMZ has learned.

A manager for the actor tells TMZ ... he's been hospitalized in Atlanta for the past three days. We're told Quinton was walking up the stairs in his apartment last week when his legs suddenly stopped functioning, causing him to collapse. He was rushed to the hospital.

According to a GoFundMe page, organizers claim Quinton is "on life support due to a severe blood infection." However, his manager tells us he's stable, communicating with his family and team, and receiving precisely the care needed at this time.

His manager tells us doctors are still running tests and evaluating Quinton's condition, and at this time, there's no definitive word on what caused the fall.

Alex Honnold says the money he made free solo climbing one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world was shockingly low.

The legendary rock climber revealed his payday for scaling Taipei 101 -- a 1,667 foot, 101-story tower -- was "embarrassingly small," especially when compared to the massive contracts earned by mainstream pro athletes. The death defying climb, which aired live on Netflix, earned Honnold a "mid six figures" payout, according to the New York Times.

Despite the modest check, Honnold says the money wasn't the motivation. In fact, he admitted he would've taken on the dangerous climb even without a paycheck if he had permission from the building.

Lamar Odom is already back out on the Vegas scene just one week after his DUI arrest.

The former NBA champ was spotted Saturday night at C3 Lounge just off the Vegas Strip, appearing relaxed as cocktail waitresses served drinks nearby. We're told Odom wasn't drinking and was simply hanging out and chatting with friends.

We broke the story ... Odom was arrested last Sunday after cops say he was clocked going 106 MPH in a black SUV around 2 AM. Officers claim the vehicle sped past their cruiser before swerving between lanes, at times failing to signal.

When police finally pulled Odom over, they say his eyes were bloodshot and watery and there was an "overwhelming odor of marijuana" coming from the car. Odom told officers he hadn't been drinking and initially denied smoking weed, later admitting he had smoked "hours, hours earlier" around 4 PM.

Brett Favre isn't just impressed by the Patriots -- he's basically gassing up New England like it's 2004 again.

The Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports that New England's turnaround with quarterback Drake Maye and coach Mike Vrabel has been dramatic ... to the point where the rest of the NFL might start sweating.

"They're in the shadow, but for how long?" Favre said.

Is Sunday's NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks the unofficial Super Bowl? Matt Hasselbeck believes so ... telling TMZ Sports that their showdown features the two best teams remaining in the NFL.

The former Seahawks quarterback chopped it up with Babcock ahead of Championship Sunday ... and in the convo, he made the bold proclamation about round three between these NFC West rivals.

"This, to me, in a way, is the Super Bowl," Hasselbeck said. "No offense to whoever represents in the AFC next week. Like I said, best offense vs. best defense."

A Denver Broncos legend is telling fans not to sweat Sunday's AFC Championship Game -- because Jarrett Stidham is ready for the big stage!!!

Two-time Super Bowl champion Rod Smith spoke with TMZ Sports this week about Stidham stepping up at quarterback after Bo Nix fractured his ankle ... and he's confident in the backup.

"I really honestly believe if this doesn’t go our way, he won’t be the reason," Smith said.

"His first completion, watch what happens to the crowd. They're going to freaking go nuts and he's just going to build. It’s going to feed into his confidence and he goes out there and plays an excellent football game."

We can just skip to Feb. 8 now -- former NFL player Marcellus Wiley just gave his Super Bowl LX matchup prediction to TMZ Sports ... and it's bad news for Rams and Broncos fans.

We caught up with the defensive end in Los Angeles this week, just ahead of the AFC and NFC Conference Championships.

When we asked Wiley -- who is currently recovering from hip surgery -- about the Super Bowl, he said even though we were literally in L.A. and he should pick the Rams, he's going with Seattle over New England.