Say it ain't so, Matt. I try to avoid this stuff most of the time, but the sports angle drew me in. Celeb gossip site, TMZ.com sums all of this up nicely:
On the one hand, Leinart's new star power is no surprise. The football star has a multi-million-dollar deal in the works with the Cardinals, a ton of potential endorsement contracts, a spot on People Magazine's 100 most beautiful list, and a dating resume that includes a stint with MTV's Laguna Beach star, Kristin Cavallari.
In this case, though, his climb up the social ladder is surprisingly fast, recalling Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, or Anna Kornikova. The sizzle could help Leinart in his endorsement negotiations, raising his profile at precisely the time he's cutting his new deals. But the moves also could backfire if the gossip turns ugly — a high-wire act that makes Leinart a star to watch.
Hopefully, for his sake, he won't lose millions because of this decision like he did after deciding to return to college instead of turning pro last year and collecting the huge signing bonus the number one overall selection always gets.
