Week 1 - Bengals, Brady & Basics

While I was in college, I wanted to be a serious reporter so I took everything seriously.  When our class had to attend the city council meeting, who was the only one who stayed the entire four hours?  Me, of course.  So it's embarrassing to admit that I love celebrity gossip, the ridiculous VH1 match-making shows, and E! News.

Cincinnati Bengals - #85 Chad Ochocinco & #81 Terrell Owens

Ochocinco: the face only a mother (or
woman desperate for money) could love?

One of the NFL's flashiest players, Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals, was the feature of this summer's latest VH1 match-making show, Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch.  (First of all, I have to mention that his legal last name is Ochocinco.  When he changes teams and #85 is taken, what will happen?)  Ochocinco did choose one of the contestants on the season finale, but I'm not sure if she knew he already has a girlfriend.  Chad has been tweeting and seen on dates with Evelyn Lozada, who is featured on the VH1 show, Basketball Wives.

Maybe next off-season, TO
will have a dating show.

VH1 must love professional sports because Ochocinco's friend and teammate, Terrell Owens, also has a reality show on the network.  The T.O. Show features Owens trying to fix his relationship with girlfriend Kari, but the latest internet gossip has him paired with singer Brandy Norwood.  Cincinnati fans can look for Ms. Lozada and possibly Brandy at Gillette Stadium, where Cincinnati is going to face the Patriots on Sunday.

New England Patriots - #12 Tom Brady

There isn't anything new to report about Brady's love life.  He is still married to supermodel Gisele Bundchen and their son will celebrate his first birthday in December.

Last week, Brady did run into trouble on the road.  On Thursday he was involved in a two-car accident in downtown Boston but walked away from the accident and attended team practice later that day. He is such a popular athlete that the car accident was breaking news on the morning talk shows.  The other driver, who ran a red light and caused the accident, was injured more severely and is still being treated at the hospital.

Austin & Kim, who may actually
admit they're dating soon!

Now here's the basics to start off the season:
#9 Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys - currently dating Candice Crawford, sister of actor Chace Crawford.

#19 Austin Miles of the Dallas Cowboys - currently dating Kim Kardashian, who will be at Sunday's game!

#4 Brett Favre of the Minnesota VIkings - is a grandfather! Here's the math: Brett is now 40.  His wife (then girlfriend) was 19 when their first baby was born, their daughter is now 21 and made Brett a grandpa in April.

#5 Donovan McNabb of the Washington Redskins - married to Roxie for 7 years & has 4 kids.

#8 Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks - married to Sarah for 10 years & has 3 kids  It's often confused that he's married to Elisabeth Hasselbeck of The View.  She's actually married to his brother, Tim, who also played in the NFL and is now an ESPN analyst.

#10 Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans - dating high school sweetheart Candice Johnson & had a new baby boy in July.

#10 Eli Manning of the New York GIants - married to Abby for 2 years.

#18 Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts - married to Ashley for 9 years. There were internet rumors of a pending divorce but nothing official.  She is a very successful businesswoman; maybe that's where Peyton gets it from.  By the way, why are the Manning boys so private?  Was that how their dad was when they were growing up?

#17 Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers - married to Tiffany for 9 years & has 4 kids.  He and Tiffany started dating in seventh grade!

#28 DeMarcus Ware of the New York Giants - married to Taniqua & has a 2-year old adopted daughter.

#84 Hank Baskett of the Philadelphia Eagles - married to former Playboy playmate Kendra & has a son, Hank III.  You can watch more of Hank and Kendra on her reality show on E!

#7 Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers - if you ever thought he was cute or nice, I'm warning you that he's not.  Ben is currently on a 4-game suspension and was not voted team captain this week because he's such a scumbag.  The suspension is for violating league conduct, which is a nice way of saying he had sex in a club restroom!  Ew.